Tate Britain










Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day, from the Tudors to the Turner Prize.
Venue Type:
Gallery
Tate holds the greatest collection of British art in the world, including works by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Gilbert & George, Hatoum, Hirst, Hockney, Hodgkin, Hogarth, Moore, Rossetti, Sickert, Spencer, Stubbs and Turner. The gallery is the world centre for the understanding and enjoyment of British art, and helps promote interest in British art internationally.
Collection details
Photography, Performing Arts, Fine Art, Film and Media, Archives
Key artists and exhibits
- Blake
- Constable
- Epstein
- Gainsborough
- Gilbert & George
- Hatoum
- Hirst
- Hockney
- Hodgkin
- Hogarth
- Moore
- Rossetti
- Sickert
- Spencer
- Stubbs
- Turner
The EY Exhibition: Impressionists in London, French Artists in Exile
- 2 November 2017 — 29 April 2018 *on now
The story of the artists who fled to Britain to escape war in France.
This exhibition presents captivating works by Monet, Tissot, Pissarro and their compatriots.
In the 1870s, France was devastated by the Franco-Prussian war and insurrection in Paris, driving artists to seek refuge across the Channel. Their experiences in London and the friendships that developed not only influenced their own work but also contributed to the British art scene.
This exhibition is the first to map the connections between French and British artists, patrons and art dealers during a traumatic period in French history. Highlighting their engagement with British culture, traditions and social life, their art is a fascinating insight into how London was perceived by the visiting French artists and the remarkable works that came from their time here are not to be missed.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
FREE for Members
Ticket information and booking will be available shortly
Website
http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/impressionists-london-french-artists-exile
Memento Mori
My Imaginary City
http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/my-imaginary-city/
Artists use their imaginations to create scenes and places that are not real and that might never exist. If you could invent your own imaginary city what would it be like?
Schools and Teachers
http://www.tate.org.uk/schoolsteachers/
All the resources you need for teaching art in the classroom, from Teachers' Packs to teacher training.
Tate Tales
Tate Webquests
http://nmolp.tate.org.uk/webquests/
Webquests are online activities for children, using the collections of nine national museums and galleries.
The Case of the Mysterious Object
The Silver Cage: Film
http://kids.tate.org.uk/films/film1.shtm
Inspired by Cornelia Parker's 'Thirty Pieces of Silver', the Art Sparks create their own work, 'The Silver Cage'. Watch the film to see what they did.
How to obtain
View online on the Tate Kids site.
The Zoom Room
http://www.tate.org.uk/schoolsteachers/zoomroom/
Welcome to the Zoom Room, where you can zoom into fresh ideas for making art. The Zoom Room contains an archive of informal art activities carried out by children in the Tate galleries. Get new ideas for making collages, creating snow globes, putting on performances, or carving soap sculptures. Tips are provided for children, explaining how to carry out these activities in the classroom or at home.
Tate Britain
Millbank
London
Greater London
SW1P 4RG
England
Website
Telephone
Switchboard
020 7887 8888
Recorded information
020 7887 8008
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020 7887 8687
Events and education
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