The Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke worked for two years with staff across the British Museum to select objects with which to explore the cultural impact of British Imperialism.
25 November 2024
In this groundbreaking new show, Locke (born 1959) explores, questions and challenges narratives of British imperialism through objects from the British Museum collection
Daily: 10.00–17.00 (Fridays 20.30)
The Hayward Gallery’s new exhibition titled ‘In the Black Fantastic’ is the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists
29 June 2022
The word carnival derives from Latin expressions meaning either to remove meat or say farewell to meat. These indicate the Christian roots of carnival which are to be found in the period leading up the fasts of Lent.
2 June 2022
The Procession is a major new installation by artist Hew Locke, the latest in the gallery’s ongoing series of annual commissions. Locke has taken over Tate Britain’s monumental Duveen Galleries with almost 150 life-sized figures
Monday to Sunday 10.00–18.00
A new permanent artwork by British artist Hew Locke to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey… Read More
15 June 2015
