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KOL SOCIAL Magazine
Lavar Munroe interviewed in Volume 17 October 31, 2024“I use colour to lure people in, but once they engage, they see the critical themes—corruption, obituaries, police violence,” Munroe begins, explaining how his use...Read more -
Double ID at The Wright, Detroit
Lavar Munroe included in exhibition exploring the identity of Black men May 24, 2024Featuring works from the CCH Pounder-Koné collection, artists across the diaspora capture the images of Black men amid a myriad of influences. Through the lens...Read more -
When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting at the Kunstmuseum Basel
Featuring work by Marc Padeu and Lavar Munroe May 23, 2024Curated by Koyo Kouoh, Director and Chief Curator of the Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town and her colleague Tandazani Dhlakama, this multifaceted special exhibition at...Read more -
Baltimore Museum of Art
New acquisition of work by Lavar Munroe July 4, 2023We're pleased to announce that the Baltimore Museum of Art has acquired a new work by Lavar Munroe. The acqusition reflects the BMA’s ongoing commitment...Read more
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Guggenheim Fellowship
Lavar Munroe awarded Guggenheim Fellowship 2023 April 5, 2023We are happy to annouce that Lavar Munroe has been named a 2023 Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Lavra Munroe has been...Read more -
Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago
'Sometime Come to Someplace', solo exhibition of new work by Lavar Munroe, 4 February - 18 March 2023 January 18, 2023Jack Bell Gallery is pleased to annouce Lavar Munroe's first solo exhibition with moniquemeloche, Sometime Come to Someplace. Running from 4 February - 18 March...Read more -
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB)
Featuring Lavar Munroe, 6 October 2022 - 2 January 2023 October 19, 2022A new exhibition 'Mercy NE:10' celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of national independence and sovereignty in 2023 including work by Lavar Munroe and curated by...Read more -
Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town
Showing Marc Padeu, Lavar Munroe and No Martins, 20 November 2022 - 3 September 2023 October 12, 2022'When We see Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting ', a group exhibition including works by Marc Padeu, Lavar Munroe and No Martins....Read more
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Centre Pompidou-Metz, France
Showing Lavar Munroe, 5 November 2022 - 10 April 2023 October 12, 2022'A Gateway to Possible Worlds', a group exhibition curated by Alexandra Müller, including work by Lavar Munroe. The American writer Ray Bradbury said: 'Science fiction...Read more -
Booth School of Business, University of Chicago London Campus
2022 to 2023 April 22, 2022'Unapologetically', a new exhibtion at the University of Chicago curated by the Robyns collection. Featuring works from Aboudia, Armand Boua, Baatarzorig Batjargal and Lavar Monroe....Read more -
Opalka Gallery at Russell Sage College, Albany, USA
Group exhibition entitled 'Shifting Gaze: A Reconstruction of the Black and Hispanic Body in Contemporary Art', including work by Lavar Munroe. From the collection of Robert G. Feldman, featuring Nina Chanel Abney & Toyin Ojih Odutola, through 5 Feb 2022. December 13, 2021 Read more -
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize Finalists Exhibition, including works by Lavar Munroe, 27 May - 18 July 2021. May 29, 2021Read more
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Harper's Magazine
Article featuring work by Lavar Munroe, alongside Rashid Johnson & Toyin Ojih Odutola, August 2020. August 1, 2020Read more -
Frieze
'The Way We Live Now', Monica Uszerowicz, November - December 2019 October 30, 2019When Hurricane Dorian hit the northern Bahamas in September, it sat on the Abaco Islands, moving at the glacial pace of roughly two kilometres per...Read more -
The Harvey Gantt Center, North Carolina, USA
Group exhibition entitled 'Painting is its Own Country', opens 2 November 2019, includes work by Lavar Munroe. October 18, 2019Painting Is Its Own Country, at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, is a survey exhibition, highlighting the work of more...Read more -
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, USA
Inaugural Artist in Residence program, including Lavar Munroe, 2020. October 18, 2019The Norton Museum of Art established a new artist-in-residence (AiR) program in 2019. The program, which will feature four artists annually, emphasizes the Norton’s commitment...Read more
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Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco
'Coffee, Rhum, Sugar & Gold: A Postcolonial Paradox', group exhibition including work by Lavar Munroe, 8 May - 11 August 2019. January 30, 2019Read more -
Somerset House, London
'Get Up Stand Up!', major group exhibition including works by Lavar Munroe, Glenn Ligon, Hurvin Anderson & Kehinde Wiley among others. Curated by Zak Ové, show runs 12 June - 15 September 2019. January 30, 2019Read more -
Pérez Art Museum, Miami
'The Other Side of Now', group exhibition including work by Lavar Munroe. Opens June 2019. January 30, 2019Read more -
Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando
Group exhibition entitled 'Shifting Gaze: A Reconstruction of The Black & Hispanic Body in Contemporary Art', including work by Lavar Munroe. A selection of work from the collection of Dr. Robert B. Feldman, runs through to 13 January 2019. November 7, 2018Read more
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Financial Times
'Bags of Attitude', Jackie Wullschlager, 30 June 2018 June 30, 2018Read more -
Meadows Museum of Art, Louisiana
Solo exhibition of work by Lavar Munroe, entitled 'Devil in a White City', opening 13 September 2018. May 30, 2018Read more -
National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, Nassau
Ten year survey solo exhibition of work by Lavar Munroe, 13 September - 2 December 2018. May 30, 2018Read more -
MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Arts, Rome
Group exhibition entitled 'African Mētrópolis', curated by Simon Njami & Elena Motisi, including work by Lavar Munroe. Show runs 22 June to 21 October 2018. February 26, 2018Read more
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The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, New York
'A Journey Where There is No North Star', upcoming group exhibition including works by Lavar Munroe, opens 22 September 2017. September 8, 2017Read more -
Prospect 4 New Orleans, USA
Citywide exhibition entitled 'The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp', under the artistic direction of Trevor Schoonmaker. Including work by Lavar Munroe, alongside Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Michael Armitage and Rashid Johnson among others. May 30, 2017Read more -
La Villette, Paris
Group exhibition entitled '100% Afriques Capitales', including work by Lavar Munroe, 29 March - 21 May 2017. Curated by Simon Njami, the show features artists Pascale Marthine Tayou, William Kentridge and Abdoulaye Konate among others. January 12, 2017Read more -
The Josef & Anni Albers Foundation, Senegal
Lavar Munroe invited as 2017 artist in residence at Thread: Artists' Residency & Cultural Center, Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Senegal. January 12, 2017Read more
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Orlando Museum of Art, USA
Group exhibition entitled 'Who We Are Now', including work by Lavar Munroe, through to 12 March 2017. Selected pieces from the collection of Dr. Robert Feldman featuring Mickalene Thomas, Titus Kaphar, Tallur L. N. & Yoan Capote among others. January 12, 2017Read more -
Van Every Gallery at Davidson College, USA
'Material Matters: Water, Pigment, and Light', group exhibition including work by Lavar Munroe, 29 August - 7 October 2016. September 2, 2016Read more -
Modern Painters
'Uncomfortable Expression', Charlie Schultz, 1 May 2016 May 1, 2016Read more -
Dakar Biennale 2016, Senegal
Lavar Munroe has been announced as a participant of the 2016 Dakar Biennial. Curated by Simon Njami, the biennial will include 65 artists from all over the African continent and its diaspora. February 8, 2016Dak’Art: African Contemporary Art Biennale (Senegal) | Biennial FoundationRead more
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SCAD Museum of Art, USA
Solo exhibition of works by Lavar Munroe, entitled 'Journey Elsewhere: Musings from a Boundless Zoo', through to 24 April 2016. February 8, 2016 Read more -
Joan Mitchell Foundation, USA
Lavar Munroe has been invited to participate in the Joan Mitchell Foundation's Artist in Residence Program, Joan Mitchell Center, New Orleans, September 2015. June 16, 2015 Read more -
56th Venice Biennale, Italy
'All the World's Futures', curated by Okwui Enwezor, including work by Lavar Munroe & Goncalo Mabunda. Group exhibition runs 9 May - 22 November 2015. March 9, 2015Read more -
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, North Carolina, USA
Group exhibition entitled 'Area 919: Artists in the Triangle', including work by Lavar Munroe, 24 January - 12 April 2015. December 12, 2014 Read more
