Tate today announced that renowned art collectors and philanthropists Jorge M. and Darlene Pérez have donated a group of 36 important works by artists from across Africa and the African diaspora. They include El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, Joy Labinjo, Bruce Onobrakpeya and Buhlebezwe Siwani, reflecting the outstanding quality of the Pérezes’ international collection and their commitment to African artists.

This forms part of a wider gift from Mr. and Mrs. Pérez to Tate. In April 2025, it was announced that the family would donate a vast Joan Mitchell triptych (now on free display at Tate Modern) and would support a curatorial post through a multi-million dollar donation to Tate’s new endowment. Osei Bonsu, curator of Tate Modern’s acclaimed exhibitions Nigerian Modernism and A World in Common, has now been appointed to the post of Jorge M. Pérez Senior Curator, International Art, Africa and Diaspora. His appointment reflects Tate’s dedication to curatorial research, ensuring that specialist knowledge remains embedded in future acquisitions, displays, exhibitions and commissions.

The 36 artworks announced today include several modern and contemporary painters who will join Tate’s collection for the first time: Chéri Samba (b.1956), a founding member of the Zaire School of Popular Painting; Amadou Sanogo (b.1977), a central figure in Mali’s contemporary art scene; and the young British Nigerian artist Joy Labinjo (b.1994).

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