Chairman: Yinka Ilori in Conversation with Martino Gamper

A conversation between Yinka Ilori and Martino Gamper, moderated by Becky Sunshine To celebrate the publication of Yinka Ilori’s first monograph, Chairman, Yinka returns not only to where his own story began, but also to an artist who has inspired him from the very beginning. Join Yinka Ilori and acclaimed designer Martino Gamper for a conversation exploring chairs, creative practice and the ideas and influences that have shaped their work. The discussion will be moderated by design journalist and curator Becky Sunshine. The talk accompanies the Chairman exhibition at the Walter Sickert Community Centre, next to the estate where Yinka grew up and where many of his earliest ideas were formed. Thursday 15 October 2026 6.30–7.30pm Walter Sickert Community Centre Canonbury Crescent London N1 2FB