Sonia Boyce OBE
The British artist whose collaborative work of sound, images and sculpture won the top award at international art festival, Venice Biennale, 2022.
Her multi-media work celebrates the achievements of women in music and art, challenges racial and sexual bias and asks how our cultural institutions can become more inclusive.
From pastels to a cappella, Mark Coles profiles the life and career of Sonia Boyce, winner of this year's Venice Biennale, international art exhibition.
Sonia Boyce’s winning entry entitled 'Feeling Her Way' features the improvisations of five black female musicians, Poppy Ajudha, Jacqui Dankworth MBE, Sofia Jernberg, Tanita Tikaram and composer Errollyn Wallen CBE.
Credit: Feeling Her Way by Sonia Boyce.
Presenter: Mark Coles
Production team: Sally Abrahams, Diane Richardson and Janet Staples
Sound: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Richard Vadon
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- Sat 30 Apr 202219:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 May 202205:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 May 202217:40BBC Radio 4
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