'Broken English': London's Tyburn Gallery holds show of contemporary African art
Raised in South Africa, the barrister-turned-gallerist Emma Menell's career in law went hand-in-hand with activism as she took the helm of the South African Journal on Human Rights, before choosing London to launch Tyburn, her first gallery. Uniquely for London, the gallery seeks to promote young and established artists from emerging countries, with the owner citing the city’s infrastructure and status as a centre for global contemporary art as critical factors. Factoring in Menell’s own experience and curatorial advisor Kim Stern’s expertise in the continent, the gallery has used Africa as a jumping off point for its inaugural exhibition 'Broken English'.
