About
Joël Andrianomearisoa, Last Year in Antananarivo, exhibition view, Tyburn Gallery, 2016
About
Joël Andrianomearisoa, Last Year in Antananarivo, exhibition view, Tyburn Gallery, 2016
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, Girl by the Veranda, 2017. Acrylic and oil on canvas, 150 x 90 cm
OUR MISSION
Tyburn Foundation is a not-for-profit visual arts organisation, working internationally to contribute to a vibrant and diverse art ecosystem. By offering artists from Africa opportunities for residencies and exhibitions, the Foundation supports artistic growth and visibility on a global scale. Based in Umbria – the heart of Italy – collaboration and partnerships are central to our ethos.
Tyburn Foundation works towards a more dedicated, tailored and slow-paced engagement with artists than is possible in a commercial context. Central to our mission is a commitment to the long-term support of artists to enable them to continue their work and make a vital contribution to society. The Foundation works to create a nurturing global community of mutual support and collaboration.
Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, Girl by the Veranda, 2017. Acrylic and oil on canvas, 150 x 90 cm
OUR STORY
Tyburn Foundation builds on the commitment of Tyburn Gallery to champion emerging and mid-career African artists. The gallery, which was active between 2015-2019, earned the reputation as a nurturing incubator for artists from the continent which created a unique space for the African artistic and intellectual community in the heart of London.
By showcasing groundbreaking works and committing to the development of artists, Tyburn Gallery established itself as a platform where creativity flourished. Many of the artists represented by the gallery have since gone on to achieve international acclaim.
TYBURN GALLERY
Moffat Takadiwa, Judging by Language, 2017. Computer keys, 250 x 210 x 30 cm
WHO WE ARE
EMMA MENELL
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Emma Menell holds a D.Phil. in International Relations from Oxford University and is a qualified barrister (Middle Temple). After joining the Johannesburg Bar in 1996, she specialised in constitutional law and served as editor of the South African Journal of Human Rights.In 2015, Emma founded Tyburn Gallery in London, focusing on international contemporary art with Africa as a central theme. She later became a founding director of Goodman Gallery London in 2019, collaborating with leading African and diaspora artists. Currently, Emma is a Global Patron of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art.
ALESSANDRA OLIVI
Programme Director
Born in Umbria, Italy, Alessandra Olivi studied International Relations before working in collection management, art writing, publishing, and leading the private art museum Il Giardino dei Lauri. After moving to London in 2011, she earned an MA in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths College, additional qualifications in Art Business from Christie’s Education and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and more recently a postgraduate qualification in Creative Health from UCL. Alessandra’s career has included roles at renowned London galleries such as Maureen Paley, as well as leadership positions at Tyburn Gallery, Gallery 1957, and Rele, where she served as London Director.