Art Now: Mohammed Z Rahman
This summer, Tate Britain will present Never the Same, a new exhibition by Mohammed Z Rahman. Presented within two timber pavilions inspired by Bengali wedding canopies, Never the Same will premiere a new body of paintings that continue Rahman’s exploration of notions of home and love. The exhibition is the latest instalment in Art Now, Tate Britian’s long-running programme of free contemporary exhibitions showcasing emerging talent and new developments in the British art scene.
Frida: The Making of an Icon
This summer, Tate Modern will present the first major exhibition to explore how Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) became a global icon and a key influence on a generation of artists. Through the lens of the artists she impacted and her own extraordinary work, Frida: The Making of an Icon will trace Kahlo’s extraordinary rise from a relatively unknown painter to a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
Tracey Emin: a Second Life
Tate Modern presents the largest ever survey exhibition celebrating the groundbreaking work of world-renowned artist Dame Tracey Emin (b.1963). Emin’s commitment to unapologetic self-expression has transformed our understanding of what art can be and continues to influence contemporary art today, using the female body to explore passion, pain and healing.
Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant: Inside Bloomsbury
This autumn, Tate Britain will celebrate the extraordinary five-decade creative partnership between Vanessa Bell (1879-1961) and Duncan Grant (1885-1978), two of the most influential British artists of the 20th Century. Associated with the trailblazing Bloomsbury Group, Bell and Grant’s radical experimentation and unconventional approach to life reshaped art, literature and societal thought in Britain.
Take One Picture: See the World of Canaletto Through the Eyes of Children
This summer the National Gallery’s flagship primary school programme, Take One Picture, reimagines Canaletto’s Venice. Each year, children from across the UK respond to a single National Gallery painting, using it as inspiration for imaginative exploration across the school curriculum. This year’s painting is Canaletto’s A Regatta on the Grand Canal (about 1740) .