Yinka Ilori

Yinka Ilori Instagram – Meanwhile in Berlin 🇩🇪 opening today is the new pavilion ‘Reflection in Numbers I designed for @hkw_berlin 🪕🪕🪕
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The pavilion Reflection in Numbers by British-Nigerian multi- disciplinary artist and designer, Yinka Ilori MBE, invites visitors to embark on a critical and artistic journey that explores the complex themes of racism in sports and personal accountability.
The pavilion will officially open on 7 June as part of
HKW’s festival Ballet of the Masses—On Football and Catharsis.
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Ilori’s work is underpinned by the assertion that ‘the audience must be held accountable for their actions’. What does accountability really mean, to all of us? And what forms can a response to being held accountable take?
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This year’s pavilion is not just an artistic representation but a critical examination of issues related to racism in sports. Through its architectural design, it places a deliberate emphasis on the experiences of players who, through football and sports in general, are in a constant state of oscillation between a sense of belonging and the fear of radical exclusion.
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The pavilion raises questions on how to deal with racist and discriminatory chants that too often can be heard from the stands at football games. Design elements like mirrors are used in the interior of the pavilion as an impetus for self-reflection and serve as a tool to remind the visitor of their own accountability in perpetuating a culture of exclusion. The round shape of the stadium-like structure means visitors are surrounded by mirrors, no matter where they stand on the inside. Even when standing alone in the pavilion, the mirrors give the sense of being watched by a mass—a multiplication of oneself. By entering this space, the visitor agrees to experience an unusual form of self-consciousness.
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thank you to the visionary @bonaventurendikung and @fernandeart for trusting me for the second time ❤️ long may our collaborations continue. And a huge huge thank you to my incredible small but mighty team in working with me in bringing this to life 🪕🪕 | Posted on 07/Jun/2024 18:10:26