National Portrait Gallery to Present Major Tim Walker Exhibition Celebrating Queer Culture
A significant exhibition by fashion photographer Tim Walker is set to take place at the National Portrait Gallery in London, showcasing around 250 newly commissioned portraits that honor LGBTQ+ artists, activists, and community figures. Titled “Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends,” this exhibition opens on October 9th and will be on view until February 7, 2027. It marks Walker's largest museum showcase, reflecting over fifty years of queer culture and history. Notable participants include filmmaker Isaac Julien and actor Ian McKellen. Curated by Dr. Sabina Jaskot-Gill, the exhibition emphasizes Walker's unique artistic approach while celebrating the richness of the queer community, reinforcing the gallery's dedication to enhancing LGBTQ+ representation in its exhibits and programs.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Tim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends'
- Opens October 9th and runs through February 7, 2027
- Approximately 250 newly commissioned portraits
- Celebrates LGBTQ+ artists, activists, performers, and community leaders
- Walker's largest museum exhibition to date
- Features sitters including Isaac Julien and Ian McKellen
- Curated by Dr. Sabina Jaskot-Gill
- Held at the National Portrait Gallery in London
Entities
Artists
- Tim Walker
- Isaac Julien
- Ian McKellen
- Susanna Brown
- Shona Heath
- Olivette Cole-Wilson
- Andrew Lumsden
- Lisa Power
- Tom Robinson
- Holbein the Younger
- Nicholas Hilliard
- Jane Cholmeley
- Sunil Gupta
- Peter Tatchell
- Caroline Paige
- Ted Brown
- Gilli Salvat
- Richard Avedon
- Marc Almond
- Holly Johnson
- Jimmy Somerville
- Karlheinz Weinberger
- Jean Paul Gaultier
- Michaela Stark
- Paul O'Grady
- David Hoyle
- Midgitte Bardot
- Ncuti Gatwa
- Hunter Schafer
- Fiona Shaw
- Ben Whishaw
- Björk
- Lady Gaga
- Boy George
- Frank Ocean
- Chappell Roan
- Travis Alabanza
- Russell T Davies
- Shon Faye
- Joelle Taylor
Institutions
- National Portrait Gallery
- Gay Liberation Front
- Stonewall
- Silver Moon Women's Bookshop
- Vogue
- Vanity Fair
- W
- i-D
- Artlyst
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Britain