Ekow Eshun
Ekow Eshun OBE is a distinguished curator, writer, and broadcaster, described by Vogue as “the most inspired - and inspiring - curator in Britain." He has staged acclaimed exhibitions internationally, was awarded the Association for Art History’s Curatorial Prize 2023, and made history as the first Black head of a major UK arts institution, serving as the director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London. As Chairman of the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, he leads one of the world’s most significant public art projects. He is the author of numerous books including, most recently, The Strangers, longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and the Jhalak Prize, and his writing is featured in outlets such as The New York Times, Financial Times, and Vogue.
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5x15: Art Experts on the Art That Changed Them
Five leading cultural figures each deliver a fifteen-minute talk on an artwork that holds particular significance for them.
