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Simone Leigh is finally getting a Royal Academy show — but why has it taken this long?
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In 2027, the Royal Academy will host a “monumental” exhibition by Simone Leigh — the first Black woman to represent the US at the Venice Biennale.
Who is Simone Leigh?
So why is the Royal Academy only now announcing a major Simone Leigh show for 2027?
The wider context of Simone Leigh’s exhibition: Black feminist struggleThe timing also matters.
Simone Leigh’s Royal Academy exhibition will be powerful, monumental, and overdue.