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Hockney's Opera Designs Take Center Stage at Tate
16 Mar
Summary
- Tate Modern will feature Hockney's opera set designs from the 1970s.
- The exhibition celebrates artist David Hockney's 90th birthday in 2027.
- Over 17 years, Hockney created 11 opera sets, starting in 1975.
In 2027, Tate Modern will dedicate its Turbine Hall to an immersive exhibition celebrating David Hockney's 90th birthday. The showcase will feature the opera set designs the artist created for productions dating back to the 1970s, offering a glimpse into a less-known facet of his prolific career.
Hockney designed 11 opera sets over a 17-year period, beginning in 1975. He explained his motivation for venturing into set design was a desire to create "something to look at." His contributions span works by composers such as Mozart, Wagner, and Stravinsky.
The exhibition is part of Tate's extensive 2027 program, which also includes a retrospective of Sonia Boyce and an Edvard Munch show. Tate Liverpool will reopen with a display of Chila Kumari Singh Burman's work, a contemporary of Boyce.
Additionally, Tate Modern will present "Painting Time," the first Monet exhibition there, focusing on his "obsession with capturing the instant" and his Water Lilies cycle. Tate Britain will host a 120-work Gainsborough exhibition and a significant Tudor art presentation.
