Latest articles by Jamilah Rose-Roberts
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Yinka Ilori’s new book gives his celebrated chairs a voice‘Chairman’ reveals how one of design’s most familiar objects became the starting point for more than a decade of work
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What we know so far about London Design Festival 2026London Design Festival 2026 (12–20 September) unveils its first projects, where craft, architecture and technology meet across city-wide landmark installations and museum commissions
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‘I’m drawing in my paintings’: Frank Bowling on the practice behind a life’s workIn London, an exhibition at the Royal Drawing School follows more than 60 years of Bowling’s sketches, experiments and works on paper, reframing one of Britain's greatest painters through the act that has always guided his practice
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At Tate Modern, Nora Chipaumire invites us to experience art through the bodyFor the 2026 Infinities Commission, the artist transforms the East Tank into imagined Zimbabwean landscapes shaped by touch, sound, sculpture, moving images, and live performance
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Inside Yinka Ilori’s ‘Joy Through Resistance’, a powerful meditation on faith, family and diasporic resilienceAt Cristea Roberts Gallery in London, the British-Nigerian artist explores faith, migration, sound, and memory in his most personal exhibition to date
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Salù Iwadi Studio’s Gèlèdé Lamp Collection shapes light through lineage and formFollowing their recognition as Wallpaper* Future Icons, Toluwalase Rufai and Sandia Nassila deepen their practice, shaping light as a material held within the logic of the female body
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Amoako Boafo expands his practice and mentors the next generationThe Ghanaian painter brings his Accra studio to Los Angeles while taking on a mentorship role for the inaugural Maison Perrier Art Prize.
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekThis week, the Wallpaper* editors have come over all European, setting their sights on Paris, Vienna and Brussels. Those left in London have been beating the January blues by uncovering new gems in familiar neighbourhoods or indulging in creature comforts at home
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The Wallpaper* team’s travel highlights of the yearA year of travel distilled. Discover the destinations that inspired our editors on and off assignment
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekIt’s wet, windy and wintry and, this week, the Wallpaper* team craved moments of escape. We found it in memories of the Mediterranean, flavours of Mexico, and immersions in the worlds of music and art
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekThis week, the Wallpaper* team had its finger on the pulse of architecture, interiors and fashion – while also scooping the latest on the Radiohead reunion and London’s buzziest pizza
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekIt’s been a week of escapism: daydreams of Ghana sparked by lively local projects, glimpses of Tokyo on nostalgic film rolls, and a charming foray into the heart of Christmas as the festive season kicks off in earnest
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekThis week, the Wallpaper* editors curated a diverse mix of experiences, from meeting diamond entrepreneurs and exploring perfume exhibitions to indulging in the the spectacle of a Middle Eastern Christmas
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekThe clocks have gone back in the UK and evenings are officially cloaked in darkness. Cue nights spent tucked away in London’s cosy corners – this week, the Wallpaper* team opted for a Latin-inspired listening bar, an underground arts space, and a brand new hotel in Shoreditch
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Nieves González paints Lily Allen at a turning pointA portrait that holds a woman in her own authorship; Nieves González paints Lily Allen with steadiness, clarity, and quiet power. This is an image that carries history and the present moment in the same breath.
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekAs we approach Frieze, our editors have been trawling the capital's galleries. Elsewhere: a 'Wineglass' marathon, a must-see film, and a visit to a science museum
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‘Nigerian Modernism’ at Tate Modern: how a nation rewrote the rules of artAt Tate Modern, ‘Nigerian Modernism’ redefines what we mean by modern art. Tracing a half-century of creative resistance, the landmark exhibition celebrates Nigeria’s artists as pioneers of form, freedom and cultural imagination.
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekThis week, the team embarked on a rich journey through fashion, design and culture, from rubbing shoulders with Armani-swaddled celebs to exploring the art scene in Athens
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the weekA week in the life of the Wallpaper* team was filled with exquisite jewellery, spellbinding art, and lots (and lots) of good food
