Larry Achiampong: If It Don't Exist, Build It
​Monograph by Tate Publishing

Book Launch Exhibition at Copperfield / 5 - 12 March 2025
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Event: Larry Achiampong in conversation with Charlotte Jansen / 12 March, 6-8:30 pm - This event has reached full capacity
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LARRY ACHIAMPONG: IF IT DON’T EXIST, BUILD IT
Monograph by Tate Publishing 

With contributions from Charlotte Jansen, Arike Oke, JJ Charlesworth, Ekow Eshun, Evan Narcisse, Clive Thompson, Robert Barry, and Shay Thompson.

'I hope this book cuts through barriers and inspires readers – across ages, dynamics and cultures – to connect with their community, realise their ambitions, and to have those difficult and topical conversations.' — Larry Achiampong



THE PUBLICATION IN CONTEXT

Key works from the book will be displayed alongside the publication for this week long launch with the opportunity to purchase a copy. 

At Copperfield from 5th to 12th March.
Every day 12 - 6pm except Monday — deviating from our normal opening days. 



SIGNING AND IN CONVERSATION EVENT 12 MARCH - RSVP ONLY
​6 - 8:30 pm

For the evening of Wednesday 12 March to close the launch, contributing author Charlotte Jansen will be in conversation with Larry Achiampong for this special book signing event at Copperfield.

For RSVP and to pre-order a copy of the book please email: 
[email protected]
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Hardback £45


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‘Larry Achiampong is without question one of the most exciting and original artists at work today, and this book provides a unique window into his life, his extraordinary career, and the ideas that continue to shape his practice' - Tom Avery, Tate Publishing. 
For his full CV please click here.

Charlotte Jansen is a British Sri Lankan author, journalist and critic based in London. She writes on contemporary art and photography for The Guardian, The Financial Times, The New York Times, British Vogue and ELLE, among others. She is the author of Girl on Girl: Art and Photography in the Age of the Female Gaze, (HACHETTE, 2017) and Photography Now (TATE, 2021). She is also the presenter of the Dior Talks podcast series on the female gaze.