Presenting the first exhibition dedicated to queer British art
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 when modern terminology of ‘lesbian’, ‘gay’, ‘bisexual’ and ‘trans’ were unrecognised. 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, Duncan Grant and David Hockney">David Hockney the diversity of queer British art is celebrated as never before.
Venue
Tate BritainMillbankLondonSW1P 4RGPlan your visit
Dates
5 April – 1 October 2017
Pricing
FREE for Members
Adult £16.50 (without donation £15)
Concession £14.50 (without donation £13.10)
Under 12s FREE (up to four per family adult) Family tickets available (two adults and two children 12–18 years) by telephone or in the gallery
Make a day of it and visit both Queer British Art and David Hockney">David Hockney with a free drink in between. This offer can be booked via the David Hockney">David Hockney exhibition page (until 29 May 2017).
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Supported by
The Queer British Art, 1861-1967 Exhibition Supporters Group: London Art History Society