Tate Britain schedules David Hockney exhibition developed with the artist
Tate says its 2027 exhibition, planned with Hockney before his death in June 2026, will bring together more than 200 works on love, friendship and creative relationships.
Tate Britain has scheduled a David Hockney exhibition from 7 October 2027 to 20 February 2028. Tate says it worked with Hockney throughout 2025 and into 2026 on the project, conceived to mark what would have been his 90th birthday in 2027.
Tate reports that Hockney died in June 2026 and describes the show as the culmination of the project it developed with him. The dates remain in the future, so the listing is an announcement rather than evidence that the exhibition has opened.
According to Tate, the planned exhibition will contain more than 200 works spanning seven decades. The institution identifies painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and moving images among the media due to be shown. Tate has not published a full checklist, so the total and selection remain the institution’s stated plans.
Tate says the display will consider love and friendship through Hockney’s portrayals of family, friends and lovers, as well as his creative dialogues with fellow artists. Its proposed chronology extends from 1960s explorations of queer love and desire, through depictions of his parents, to recent works set in his home and studio.
Tate does not identify lenders or curators. Admission will be free for Tate Members, while the general ticket price is still to be confirmed.
