To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates is Open

“Each artist here invents the language they need, and there is magic in it.” – Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
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Charcoal drawing of four head studies of a person with dark skin, glasses, and a scarf.

A new exhibition has arrived at MK Gallery — To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates, open now until 25 January 2026.

Curated by the internationally acclaimed British artist and writer Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, this thought-provoking exhibition brings together works from the Arts Council Collection alongside pieces selected from other major UK institutions. The show explores themes of storytelling, identity and imagination, reflecting Yiadom-Boakye’s distinctive perspective on painting and contemporary art.

Whether you’re a long-time art lover or just curious to explore something new, To Improvise A Mountain offers a fresh and inspiring experience right in the heart of Milton Keynes City Centre.

📅 Open until: 25 January 2026
📍 Location: the mk gallery logo is on a blue background .MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes

Main Image - Lynette Yiadom-Boakye_To Improvise a Mountain, 2024

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