
John Lyons Carnivalesque
Touring to The Box, Plymouth
We are delighted to extend the audience for the first major retrospective of Caribbean British artist and poet John Lyons. Curated by the Whitworth, the exhibition is touring to The Box in Plymouth in spring and summer 2025.
Spanning six decades, the exhibition surveys Lyons’ contribution to British art, literature and art education, centred on his exploration of Trinidadian folklore and mythology. Accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue, the tour brings greater visibility and recognition to an influential artist and poet who spent 30 years living in Manchester.
3 February - 5 May 2025
Image John Lyons, Before Ash Wednesday in Trinidad, 1988. © John C.M. Lyons. Photo: Anne-Katrin Purkiss