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Requiem by Chris Ofili unveiled at Tate Britain

Today a major new site-specific work by Chris Ofili was unveiled at Tate Britain. Spanning three walls, Requiem pays tribute to fellow artist Khadija Saye and remembers the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire. It offers a poetic reflection on loss, spirituality and transformation.

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Chris Ofili,
Requiem,
2023 (detail) commissioned for Tate Britain’s north staircase
© Chris Ofili. Courtesy the artist. Photograph: Thierry Ba

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Chris Ofili,
Requiem,
2023 (detail) commissioned for Tate Britain’s north staircase
© Chris Ofili. Courtesy the artist. Photograph: Thierry Ba

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Chris Ofili, All-seeing eye, 2021

© Chris Ofili. Courtesy the artist and Two Palms, NY

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