Featuring works from 1861–1967 relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) identities, the show marks the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England. Queer British Art explores how artists expressed themselves in a time when established assumptions about gender and sexuality were being questioned and transformed.
Deeply personal and intimate works are presented alongside pieces aimed at a wider public, which helped to forge a sense of community. Together, they reveal a remarkable range of identities and stories, from the playful to the political and from the erotic to the domestic. With paintings, drawings, personal photographs and film from artists such as John Singer Sargent, Dora Carrington and David Hockney the diversity of queer British art is celebrated as never before.
Duration | 05 April 2017 - 01 October 2017 |
Times | 10am-6pm daily, 5pm last admission, until 10pm first Fri of each month |
Cost | see website |
Venue | Tate Britain |
Address | Millbank London SW1P 4RG, , |
Contact | 020 7887 8888 / visiting.britain@tate.org.uk / www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain |