Baya
Witness the bold and beautiful works of leading Algerian artist
Baya L’âne bleu 1948. Gouache and watercolour on paper. 1000 × 1500 mm. Collection Kamel Lazaar Foundation, Geneva / Tunis © Baya Estate, Courtesy Mennour, Paris. Photo: © AGUTTES – Rodolphe Alepuz
Baya L’âne bleu 1948. Gouache and watercolour on paper. 1000 × 1500 mm. Collection Kamel Lazaar Foundation, Geneva / Tunis © Baya Estate, Courtesy Mennour, Paris. Photo: © AGUTTES – Rodolphe Alepuz · License
Baya opens at Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom, on June 10, 2027 and runs to October 17, 2027.
Last verified October 28, 2026 · Official source ↗
Tate Modern hosts the UK's first solo exhibition dedicated to Algerian artist Baya. The display gathers over 100 vivid gouache watercolours alongside ceramic sculptures to trace her twentieth-century legacy across North Africa and Europe. Rooted in regional storytelling, music, and nature, the works highlight her distinctive, experimental practice and her influence on modern art.
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Venue
- Tate ModernLondon, United Kingdom · June 10 – October 17, 2027Opens 10 Jun 2027
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Baya L’âne bleu 1948. Gouache and watercolour on paper. 1000 × 1500 mm. Collection Kamel Lazaar Foundation, Geneva / Tunis © Baya Estate, Courtesy Mennour, Paris. Photo: © AGUTTES – Rodolphe Alepuz
Baya L’âne bleu 1948. Gouache and watercolour on paper. 1000 × 1500 mm. Collection Kamel Lazaar Foundation, Geneva / Tunis © Baya Estate, Courtesy Mennour, Paris. Photo: © AGUTTES – Rodolphe Alepuz · License · Source ↗