Hales Gallery is pleased to announce Hew Locke's inclusion in Artist and Empire at the Tate Britain, opening 25 November, 2015. Artist and Empire is a major exhibition of art associated with the British Empire from the 16th century to the present day, bringing together extraordinary and unexpected works to explore how artists from Britain and around the world have responded to the dramas, tragedies and experiences of the Empire.
Featuring a vast array of objects from collections across Britain, including maps, flags, paintings, photographs, sculptures and artefacts, the exhibition examines how the histories of the British Empire have shaped art past and present. Contemporary works within the exhibition suggest that the ramifications of the Empire are far from over. The show raises questions about ownership, authorship and how the value and meanings of these diverse objects have changed through history, it also asks what they still mean to us today. Historic works by artists such as Joshua Reynolds and George Stubbs are shown with objects including Indian miniatures and Maori artefacts, as well as contemporary works by Hew Locke and Sonia Boyce. Through this variety of artworks from a complex mix of traditions, locations and cultures the fragmented history of the Empire can be told.
Hew Locke
Artist and Empire
25 November 2015 – 10 April 2016
Tate Britain
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
UK
For more information please visit the Tate website here.
