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Tate unveils 2017 exhibition lineup with Hockney and Tillmans

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Tate has announced its 2017 exhibition schedule for both Tate Britain and Tate Modern, featuring a diverse array of group shows and retrospectives. The season kicks off with a David Hockney retrospective running from February 9 to May 29, 2017, celebrating his 80th birthday and displaying his works across various media, including painting and digital art. Next, from February 15 to June 11, 2017, Wolfgang Tillmans' exhibition will showcase his photography, videos, and other projects. Other significant exhibitions include "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power," "Red Star Over Russia," and solo displays featuring artists like Giacometti, Modigliani, Rachel Whiteread, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, and Fahrelnissa Zeid.

Key facts

  • Tate announced 2017 exhibitions across Tate Britain and Tate Modern
  • David Hockney retrospective runs 9 February – 29 May 2017
  • Hockney exhibition coincides with his 80th birthday
  • Wolfgang Tillmans exhibition runs 15 February – 11 June 2017
  • Tillmans show includes video, digital slide projections, photography, publications, curatorial projects, recorded music
  • Group shows include Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power and Red Star Over Russia
  • Solo exhibitions for Giacometti, Modigliani, Rachel Whiteread, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, Fahrelnissa Zeid

Entities

Artists

  • David Hockney
  • Wolfgang Tillmans
  • Alberto Giacometti
  • Amedeo Modigliani
  • Rachel Whiteread
  • Ilya Kabakov
  • Emilia Kabakov
  • Fahrelnissa Zeid

Institutions

  • Tate
  • Tate Britain
  • Tate Modern

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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