Yinka Ilori: The Power of Storytelling

Joining us as It’s Nice That’s first-ever guest editor, artist Yinka Ilori presents a week-long takeover exploring the power of storytelling when combined with creative craft.

“I don’t care what people think. As artists, we have to express ourselves”: Yinka Ilori in conversation with Yinka Shonibare

29 June 2021

Understanding a place or idea: Assemble co-founder Maria Lisogorskaya on how storytelling shapes its work

29 June 2021

The Power of Storytelling with Yinka Ilori

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“I don’t care what people think. As artists, we have to express ourselves”: Yinka Ilori in conversation with Yinka Shonibare

29 June 2021

Yinka Ilori: The Power of Storytelling

The Power of Storytelling: Introducing our first ever guest editor Yinka Ilori

Hannah Buckman illustrates a comic from a cut scene of Inua Ellams’ Barber Shop Chronicles

“I don’t care what people think. As artists, we have to express ourselves”: Yinka Ilori in conversation with Yinka Shonibare

Julianknxx presents a poetic reimagining of Yinka Ilori’s If Chairs Could Talk

Four creatives share the playlists that keep them inspired

Creativity isn’t a commodity, it’s a fuel for community

Designing dining: How kitchen objects become imbued with culinary culture

Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales

Multidisciplinary artist Kay Davis tells stories of childhood and identity

Eve De Haan’s neon artworks share snippets of stories for viewers to finish

Understanding a place or idea: Assemble co-founder Maria Lisogorskaya on how storytelling shapes its work

Four creatives share the playlists that keep them inspired

Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales

Hannah Buckman illustrates a comic from a cut scene of Inua Ellams’ Barber Shop Chronicles

Eve De Haan’s neon artworks share snippets of stories for viewers to finish

Julianknxx presents a poetic reimagining of Yinka Ilori’s If Chairs Could Talk

Understanding a place or idea: Assemble co-founder Maria Lisogorskaya on how storytelling shapes its work

“I don’t care what people think. As artists, we have to express ourselves”: Yinka Ilori in conversation with Yinka Shonibare

Designing dining: How kitchen objects become imbued with culinary culture

Multidisciplinary artist Kay Davis tells stories of childhood and identity

The Power of Storytelling: Introducing our first ever guest editor Yinka Ilori

Creativity isn’t a commodity, it’s a fuel for community

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