I was fortunate to be in London last week when two great artists were having shows there.
The larger of the two was the Tracey Emin exhibit at the Tate Modern. While I was happy to be finally able to see “My Bed”, there was so much more to the show I thought was great, from her fabric work, to her sculpture, to the many bold paintings on display. I was especially struck by the film she made, ‘Why I Never Became a Dancer’. I find most films by artists uninteresting, but hers was not. I highly recommend the show, not only because of the Emin work but also for an extensive exhibit of Nigerian artists on display.
The smaller one was Hockney’s at the Serpentine gallery. Here is a review of the Hockney show and while I disagree with it, it’s a good summary of the show. I think Hockney continues to be ahead of his time, and I admire his efforts to adopt new ways to make pictures.
For more on Emin’s show at the Tate, go here. Also check out this review: unlike the dismissive Hockney show, it’s better.
If you want to read more about Tracey Emin, you can go here.
For more on Hockney’s show, see this.
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