Last updated: 27 October 2026
Chris Ofili is the Manchester-born painter, now living in Trinidad, who won the Turner Prize in 1998. Here you will find our take on his work, where it is on show, and the signed Tate print you can buy for £600.
Our take on Chris Ofili
Ofili won the Turner Prize in 1998, the first painter to do so since Howard Hodgkin in 1985, according to Tate.
He moved to Trinidad, where he still lives and works, according to Victoria Miro, and his later paintings take in its landscape and myths. He represented Britain at the 2003 Venice Biennale.
His work is in The 90s at Tate Britain now, and a major survey opens at the Hayward Gallery in September 2027. Tate sells Siesta of the Soul, a signed print of his own poem, in an edition of 500.
Chris Ofili: the essentials
- Born in Manchester in 1968; lives and works in Trinidad.
- BA Fine Art, Chelsea School of Art (1991); MA Fine Art, Royal College of Art (1993).
- Won the Turner Prize in 1998; represented Britain at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003.
- Awarded a CBE in 2017.
- Represented by Victoria Miro and David Zwirner.
Chris Ofili exhibitions
- On now: The 90s: Art and Fashion (group), Tate Britain, London, 8 October 2026 to 14 February 2027.
- Laure: Chris Ofili and Édouard Manet, Pinacoteca Agnelli, Turin, from late October 2026 to April 2027.
- Coming up: a survey at the Hayward Gallery, London, 7 September 2027 to 9 January 2028.
Where to buy a Chris Ofili print
One signed edition is on sale in the UK:
- Siesta of the Soul, 2010, £600: digital pigment print on Somerset 300gsm photo paper, 100.4 x 56.8 cm (39.5 x 22.4 in), edition of 500, signed and numbered, made for his 2010 Tate Britain survey, from the Tate shop.
Chris Ofili FAQs
When did Chris Ofili win the Turner Prize?
In 1998. Tate says he was the first painter to win since 1985.
Where does Chris Ofili live?
In Trinidad.
Can I buy a Chris Ofili print?
Yes. Tate sells Siesta of the Soul (2010), signed, in an edition of 500, for £600.
Is there a Chris Ofili exhibition coming to London?
Yes. The Hayward Gallery holds a survey from 7 September 2027 to 9 January 2028.
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Main image: Chris Ofili, 2017. Photo: Carlos Arias, courtesy David Zwirner. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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