"I twist and turn, curve and straighten often without aim or result. Just an escape, an escapist thing into painting impulsively, compulsively, endlessly, tired, tirelessly, with or without joy."

Lancelot Ribeiro

The Indian Expressionist painter, Lanceloté José Belarmino Ribeiro (1933-2010), was known for his pioneering use of materials, and uniquely experimental work over a six-decade career. He was born in Bombay on 28 November 1933, but his ancestral roots were from Goa.

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Lancelot Ribeiro at Frieze Masters 2025

We are thrilled that the Aicon Gallery is featuring a series of early expressionist figures and evocative townscapes, inspired by Ribeiro's rich Goan heritage at Frieze Masters this year.

Visit Aicon Gallery (Stand D12)
The Regent's Park
London

15-19 October 2025
Visit https://www.aicon.art/fairs/frieze-masters-2025

Ben Uri's 'King Lear' by Ribeiro on display at the Sainsbury Centre's thought-provoking exhibition at the 'Can we Stop Killing Each Other?

As part of their 'Seeds of Hate and Hope' season, the Sainsbury Centre has launched a series of exhibitions exploring the fundamental questions of why humans are led to kill and the culture that wrestles with this notion in art, film, TV and theatre. A deeply moving and timely series of exhibitions a diverse range of artistic responses to global conflict, devastation and  crimes against humanity. The exhibition runs until 17th May 2026 and features Lancelto Ribeiro's 'King Lear'.
Visit: https://sainsburycentre.ac.uk/whats-on/can-we-stop-killing-each-other/

King Lear in Ben Uri's
'Always Changing Always Welcome'
open-air exhibition

Ben Uri's open-air exhibition 'Always Changing. Always Welcome' showcases works by refugee and immigrant artists, highlighting themes of homeland, identity, culture, and freedom. Held at the O2 Centre in North London, it launches Refugee Week 2025 and celebrates their contributions to British visual culture.

Celebrating Lancelot Ribeiro: Free Digital Book Out Now!

Excited to share our new digital book Lancelot Ribeiro: Heads – In and Out of Our Time, an exploration of his groundbreaking techniques, personal essays, and new research on his innovative artistry, inspired by Ben Uri's outstanding 2024 exhibition!
Available and free to read!

Google Doodle for Lancelot Ribeiro's 91st Birthday

I could not be more thrilled that Google is honouring my father - the Indian-born Expressionist painter, Lancelot Ribeiro (1933-2010) – with this Doodle on the day that would have been his 91st birthday!