Tracey Emin @ London Hayward Galery
This is the first major survey in London of the work of Tracey Emin one of the UK's most renowned and celebrated artists. The exhibition features key works from all periods of the artist's career, including seldom-seen early works and more recent large-scale installations as well as a new series of outdoor sculptures created especially for the Hayward.
The Hayward exhibition brings together key works in all media, including painting, textiles, works on paper, photography, neon, film and sculpture. Works are arranged either thematically or juxtaposed to invite new readings of them. Key films on show include Why I never became a dancer (1995) Everyone's been there (1997) made from pieces of clothing donated by friends. The sculpture Sleeping with You (2005) is shown for the first time in the UK.
Tracey Emin (b. 1963) emerged onto the British art scene in the early 1990s, running 'The Shop' in East London with friend and artist Sarah Lucas. Sometimes confrontational or sexually provocative, Emin's work resonates with the 'personal is political' legacy of feminist art while at the same time maintaining a universal accessibility that speaks to relationships in general.
The exhibition can be seen from May 18 until August 29 of this year.
