London's been spoiled for David Hockney exhibitions lately, and in 2027 that trend is only set to continue.
As Londoners get stuck into a free Hockney show at the Serpentine North gallery this spring, Tate has already announced two major Hockney shows for 2027 — a year that marks the Bradford artist's 90th birthday.
In summer 2027, Tate Modern's Turbine Hall will stage a 'multimedia installation' of Hockney's designs for opera sets and costumes. Created since the 1970s, these designs will be 'brought to life' and projected onto huge screens in the cavernous space, offering a 'thrilling experience of music and art in motion'. As per all Turbine Hall installations, this should be a freebie.
Meanwhile, over at Tate Britain, a juggernaut (paid-for) retrospective, titled simply David Hockney, will run from 7 October 2027-20 February 2028 — looking back on seven decades of the artist's works, with a focus on the 'joys and complexities of love and friendship'.
