"[8] Himid was born in Zanzibar Sultanate (then a British protectorate, now part of Tanzania) in 1954[9] and moved to Britain with her mother, a textile designer,[10] following the death of her father when she was just four months old.

[16] Into the Open, presented at Mappin Art Gallery in Sheffield, was widely regarded as the first major exhibit of the new generation of black British artists.

They were bought as the "property" of wealthy Europeans at a time when Africans were regarded as units of currency and black servants were status symbols.

[18] Himid considers that critical views changed after her work was shown by the Hollybush Gardens gallery in London 2013.

Reviewing an updated version of Himid's 2004 work Naming the Money for The Daily Telegraph in February 2017, Louisa Buck noted: "Himid's work has long been concerned with black creativity, history and identity and this animated throng represents the Africans who were brought to Europe as slave servants.

There are drummers, dog trainers, dancers, potters, cobblers, gardeners and players of the viola da gamba, all decked out in vivid versions of 17th century costume.

Labels on their backs identify each individual, giving both their original African names and occupations as well those imposed by their new European owners, and these poignant texts also form part of an evocative soundtrack, interspersed with snatches of Cuban, Irish, Jewish and African music.