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culture14 days ago•13 min saved

Tate Britain’s 'The 90s' Exhibition Revives Britain’s Chaotic Cultural Era

Tate Britain has opened 'The 90s: Art and Fashion,' an exhibition curated by Edward Enninful that explores the chaotic, cross-disciplinary energy of 1990s British culture. The show highlights how music, fashion, and art blurred boundaries, featuring works by Alexander McQueen, Steve McQueen, and Naomi Campbell. While the BBC frames the decade as a vibrant, hedonistic era of DIY innovation, The Independent argues that such a cultural explosion is impossible today due to modern surveillance and algorithmic constraints. Victoria Miro confirms the inclusion of works by Chris Ofili and Barbara Walker, underscoring the exhibition's broad scope in redefining who participated in British culture.

via BBC|

#1990s #art-and-fashion #british-culture

culture4 months ago•4 min saved

David Hockney: The endlessly inventive force reshaping modern art

Renowned British artist David Hockney, celebrated for painting, printmaking, photography and digital art, has died at 88. Tributes from Tate Britain and other institutions describe him as an endlessly inventive figure whose seven-decade career transformed modern art. His work includes A Bigger Splash and Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, with influence spanning Yorkshire, Los Angeles and beyond. Tate plans two major next-year projects: a seven-decade survey at Tate Britain and a Turbine Hall installation. Hockney is survived by his partner Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima.

via BBC|

#culture #david-hockney #modern-art

art-and-design2 years ago•2 min saved

"Tate Britain's Artistic Response to Racist Mural Sparks Controversy"

Tate Britain responded to calls for the removal of a racist 1927 mural by commissioning artist Keith Piper to create a video work, "Viva Voce," that addresses and contextualizes the offensive imagery. The mural, titled "The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats," by Rex Whistler, depicts racist scenes of a white woman dragging a Black boy and another showing the boy shackled by a collar. The museum's decision aims to balance the demands of activists and conservative art enthusiasts, but has the potential to upset both sides.

via The New York Times|

#art-and-design #art-controversy #keith-piper

arts3 years ago•9 min saved

Isaac Julien's Art Explores Race, Identity, and Freedom.

Tate Britain is hosting a career retrospective of British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien, showcasing his boundary-stretching works addressing racism, homophobia, migration, and colonialism. The exhibition, titled "What Freedom Is to Me," features five single-screen films from the 1980s and six sumptuous installations, exhibited within a hexagonal structure designed by the architect David Adjaye. The exhibition is the largest of Julien's work ever staged in his home country and highlights his profound engagement with musicians, dancers, writers, and thinkers.

via The New York Times|

#arts #career-retrospective #film-installations