Exhibition marking what would have been David Hockney's 90th birthday with more than 200 works spanning seven decades of his art.
David Hockney is returning to Tate Britain on 7 October 2027, with a major exhibition that runs through to 20 February 2028. It's a big one: more than 200 pieces on display, charting seven decades of his work. The show marks what would have been Hockney's 90th birthday, and it traces his career from the early days right up to the present.
It starts with his trailblazing 1960s explorations of queer love and desire, then moves through to tender portraits of his parents, like My Parents from 1977, and on to recent works made in the privacy of his home and studio, alongside close relationships with fellow artists. Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and moving images are all represented, and the show asks how family, friends and lovers have shaped his visual storytelling. If you've only ever known him for the bright landscapes, this is a good chance to see the full range.
There's a second Hockney project to keep in mind, too: a separate multimedia installation in the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern in the summer of 2027. That one focuses on the set and costume designs he's created since his first stage work, Ubu Roi at the Royal Court Theatre in 1966, so you could catch both in the same year. For a bit of scale, his 2017 retrospective at Tate Britain drew 478,082 visitors, the most for any exhibition in the gallery's history.
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The exhibition runs from 7 October 2027 to 20 February 2028, 10.00-18.00 daily at Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. It's free for Members; the general ticket price is yet to be confirmed.
