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Tate Modern Turbine Hall to showcase David Hockney opera sets

Immersive exhibition will form the centrepiece of the celebration of the artist’s 90th birthday next year

Tate Modern Turbine Hall to showcase David Hockney opera sets

TL;DR

  • Tate Modern's Turbine Hall will host an exhibition of David Hockney's opera set designs.
  • The exhibition will be part of the celebration for Hockney's 90th birthday in 2027.
  • Hockney designed 11 opera sets between 1975 and 1992.
  • The Tate's 2027 program also includes retrospectives of Sonia Boyce, Edvard Munch, and Claude Monet.
  • There will be a Gainsborough exhibition and a presentation of Tudor art.
  • Other exhibitions include shows on Baya, Nalini Malani, and Lynda Benglis.