Sonia Boyce 4

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What achievement did Sonia Boyce accomplish in 2016?

Won the top Golden Lion prize

Was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts

Became the first-ever black female Royal Academician (correct)

Represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2022

What type of exhibition did the Manchester Art Gallery hold for Sonia Boyce in 2018?

Contemporary art exhibition

Photography exhibition

Retrospective exhibition (correct)

Sculpture exhibition

What is the purpose of a retrospective exhibition in the art world?

To exhibit only contemporary artworks

To focus on a specific art style

To showcase only new art pieces

To cover an artist's entire career (correct)

Which art institution did Sonia Boyce teach at for over 30 years?

University of the Arts London Signup and view all the answers

What do Sonia Boyce's early pastel drawings encourage viewers to think about?

Race and its representation in Britain Signup and view all the answers

Sonia Boyce teaches art at the University of the Arts London.

True Signup and view all the answers

Sonia Boyce was the first black female to be elected as a Royal Academician in 2016.

True Signup and view all the answers

Sonia Boyce represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2022 and won the Golden Bear prize.

False Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with Sonia Boyce's artistic practices:

Working with pastels, photographs or sound = Diverse mediums in her artwork Black heritage representation = Key element in Sonia Boyce's work Encouraging viewers to think about race in Britain = Theme in her early pastel drawings Hands-on approach in modern works = More interactive form of artistic expression Signup and view all the answers

Match the following event descriptions with the corresponding years:

Sonia Boyce elected as Royal Academician = 2016 Representation at Venice Biennale and winning Golden Lion prize = 2022 Retrospective exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery = 2018 Inviting performance artists to produce art piece = Part of the 2018 exhibition Signup and view all the answers