Lubaina Himid “Predicting History: Testing Translation” Great Britain, Venice Art Biennale 2026

On display at the British Pavilion in the Giardini during the Venice Art Biennale 2026, Lubaina Himid’s works explore the difficulties immigrants face in integrating into their host countries: cultural differences, differences in behaviour, differences in clothing, sometimes in religion, and differences in food.

“Visible” immigrants, unlike the inhabitants of their host country who blend into their original environment.

Lubaina Himid describes the difficulty immigrants face in feeling at home in a new country, far from their own roots.

Colourful paintings that depict life—the life they had to leave behind, and the life they are striving to integrate into their new home.

Lubaina Himid, Tailors

Can Poison Taste Delicious?

Lubaina Himid, Boat builders

Lubaina Himid, Architects

Lubaina Himid, Chefs

Lubaina Himid, Gardeners