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Critics round on exhibition’s alternative interpretations of Hogarth paintings, describing them as "wokeish drivel" Tate Britain in London has defended the approach taken in its Hogarth and Europe exhibition (until 20 March 2022) following a wave of criticism focused on wall labels written by contemporary commentators, which one critic described as “wokeish drivel”. The museum’s director, Alex Farquharson, tells The Art Newspaper that “Tate Britain has both the confidence to provide a public platform for those conversations and the expertise to contribute to them directly.” The exhibition, curated by Alice Insley and a former Tate senior curator Martin Myrone, presents...

Art lovers are being warned of upsetting content before they enter the new William Blake exhibition at the Tate Britain. William Blake at the Tate Britain features 300 of his original prints and paintings in the largest collection of his work for nearly 20 years. But visitors are being told his artwork contains 'strong and sometimes challenging imagery' and 'depictions of violence and suffering' as they make their way towards the entrance. Blake was known for his radical and rebellious attitude, exploring struggles in his personal life as well as the political turmoil of eighteenth century Britain.

​Exploring the impact of World War One on British, German and French art Marking the 100 years since the end of World War One, Aftermath: Art in the Wake of World War One looks at how artists responded to the physical and psychological scars left on Europe. Art was used in many ways in the tumultuous period after the end of the war, from documenting its destructive impact, to the building of public memorials and as a social critique. This fascinating and moving exhibition shows how artists reacted to memories of war in many ways. George Grosz and Otto Dix...

Politics in and dirty beds out for TurnerBy Nigel Reynolds(Filed: 20/10/2004)The contestants for this year's Turner Prize unveiled their wares at Tate Britain yesterday. You could have heard a pin drop. There are not a lot of laughs to be had in the 2004 version of "The Emperor's New Clothes" prize.Politics are in. Dirty beds, light switches, pornographic pots and dollops of elephant dung are out. One of Jeremy Deller's exhibits The History of the World 1997-2001. He is favorite to win the prize "Yes, it is quite serious this year," confessed Stephen Deuchar, the director of Tate Britain....