Courtesy David Hockney/Collection: Walker Art GalleryArts+Culture / NewsA ‘Queer British Art’ exhibition will show at the TateThe collection will celebrate 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexualityShareLink copied ✔️April 19, 2016Arts+CultureNewsText Dominique Sisley The Tate has announced plans to show the first major ‘queer’ art exhibition next year, to celebrate 50 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK. Queer British Art will reportedly show at the Tate Britain next April, and will feature the work of artists like Gluck, John Singer Sargent, Duncan Grant, Dora Carrington, David Hockney and Francis Bacon. According to the show’s press release, the work will span “the period from the abolition of the death penalty for buggery” in 1861 to full decriminalisation in 1967. “From the playful to the political, the erotic to the domestic, this exhibition showcases the rich diversity of queer British art,” the Tate announced this morning. “(It will show) how seismic shifts in gender and sexuality found expression in the arts. Together, these works helped to shape new forms of identity and community.” Other shows that were announced by the Tate this morning include the retrospectives of Rachel Whiteread, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Ilya and Emilia Kabakov. In addition, London’s Tate Modern has also announced next July’s Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, which will explore the beginnings of the ‘black art’ movement between 1963 and 1983. Queer British Art will show at the Tate Britain from April 5 to October 1, 2017 Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThese candid photos deconstruct the fantasy of the modelling worldIn her new project Model Check-In, model and writer Nassia Matsa turns the camera inwards, documenting almost 10 years in the fashion industryFashionFashionHudson Williams is too haute to handle at Balenciaga AW26 couture Dazed LeagueThe heart and soul of LA’s exploding street soccer sceneArt & PhotographyWill the teen social media ban destroy British music – or save it?Dazed LeagueInside Dazed League, a tribute to soccer in North AmericaBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographySun-drenched photo projects to stir your lust for summerFilm & TV7 films to watch if you can’t wait for The OdysseyMusicWe are entering the age of intentional music listeningEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy