YBA & BEYOND: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection
2026/6/3-2026/9/6
Venue [ Higashiyama Cube ]
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Breaking the Norms: 1990s British Art Is Here
Wolfgang Tillmans, The Cock (kiss), 2002
© Wolfgang Tillmans, courtesy Maureen Paley, London; Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne; David Zwirner, New York/Hong KongThis exhibition explores the dynamic evolution of British art from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. After going through the Thatcher era (1979–1990), a charged and uncertain social climate gave rise to a new generation of artists who challenged traditional norms and embraced bold, experimental practices. Many of the newer generation of artists who came to prominence in the 1990s were referred to in the art and popular media under the title Young British Artists (YBAs). Alongside other artists active at the time, these artists explored themes such as popular culture, personal identity, and shifting social structures. They worked across a diverse range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation. Featuring around 100 works by approximately 60 artists, the exhibition traces the radical creativity and groundbreaking approaches that redefined British art in the 1990s.
Wolfgang Tillmans, The Cock (kiss), 2002
© Wolfgang Tillmans, courtesy Maureen Paley, London; Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne; David Zwirner, New York/Hong KongInformation
- Period
- June 3 (Wed) – September 6 (Sun), 2026
- Time
- 10:00–18:00(last admission 17:30)
- Venue
- Higashiyama Cube
- Closed on
- Mondays, except public holidays
What is YBA?
The label Young British Artists (YBAs) is applied to a loose group of British artists who began to exhibit together in 1988 and who became known for their openness to materials and processes, shock tactics and entrepreneurial attitude. Many artists active in the 1990s rejected the label.
- Organised by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., ABC Television, Kyodo Entertainment Inc., The Kyoto Shimbun, FM 802/FMCOCOLO, City of Kyoto in collaboration with Tate
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1. Tate Presents the Ultimate “UK 90’s” Experience
Tate’s own take on the YBAs and the wider story of 1990s British art.
2. A Star-Studded Line-Up of Legends
Damien Hirst, Lubaina Himid, Steve McQueen, Tracey Emin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Julian Opie and many more – works by artists who made their mark on global art history.
3. Art × Music × Subculture × Fashion
— the vibrant spirit of UK culture’s golden age.