Wolfgang Tillmans' 2017 Tate Modern Exhibition Explores World's Wonder Through Photography
From February 15 to June 11, 2017, Tate Modern in London hosted an exhibition by Wolfgang Tillmans, his first significant survey since 2003. The German artist showcased a range of his works, including photographs of friends, plants, and various locations such as Buenos Aires and Gaza. Notable pieces included large prints like Weed (2014), abstract works from the Greifbar series, and the video Miracles of Life (2009). The exhibition also featured a live program, materials from Tillmans' Berlin project space, and the Truth study center (2005–). It concluded with Time Mirrored 3 (2017), highlighting everyday themes. The title '2017' alluded to the post-Brexit landscape, reflecting the world's fragility and oddity across 14 rooms.
Key facts
- Wolfgang Tillmans' exhibition at Tate Modern ran from February 15 to June 11, 2017
- This was his first Tate survey since 2003
- Tillmans is the first foreign-born winner of the Turner Prize
- The exhibition included large-scale prints like Weed (2014)
- Works featured locations such as Buenos Aires, Yazd, and Addis Ababa
- The show had 14 rooms and included a live program and ephemera from Berlin
- Tillmans co-designed the exhibition catalogue
- The exhibition title '2017' referenced the post-Brexit vote context
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Artists
- Wolfgang Tillmans
Institutions
- Tate Modern
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Berlin
- Germany
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Yazd
- Iran
- Addis Ababa
- Ethiopia
- Lampedusa
- Italy
- Gaza
- Palestine