Beverley Mason
- Artist: Giana De Dier
- Date: 2025
- Medium: inkjet photomontage
- Dimensions: 4 1/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (105 mm x 63 mm) overall
- Portrays: Beverley Mason
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
In this tiny inkjet photomontage, Giana De Dier layers photographs with bold inked strokes to lift Beverley Mason’s face into the foreground. Notice how the soft skin tone is balanced against a slightly darker background, giving the portrait depth without distraction. The artist’s technique—combining digital printing and hand‑drawn detail—creates a subtle texture that invites you to look closely at each subtle line. Mason herself is a cultural strategist, chief executive of FHALMA, and a key figure in the No Colour Bar exhibition on Black British art 1960–1990. This portrait celebrates her role in linking heritage, media, and community activism.
See it in person
Beverley Mason is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
