Back to the 90s: Tate exhibition will explore decade’s art and fashion
The show, curated by Edward Enninful, will highlight the era’s ‘do it yourself’ attitude and work outside the dominant Cool Britannia narrative Steve McQueen’s first major film, a tribute by Chris Ofili to Doreen and Stephen Lawrence, and images of young people at club nights including the Haçienda will be exhibited at Tate Britain as part of its 90s exhibition. The show will explore art and fashion during a decade that reshaped Britain’s cultural identity and “established conditions that are st
Show curated by Edward Enninful will highlight era’s ‘do it yourself’ attitude and shift focus away from Cool Britannia
Steve McQueen’s first major film, a Chris Ofili painting in tribute to Doreen and Stephen Lawrence and images of clubbers at the Haçienda will be exhibited at Tate Britain as part of its 90s exhibition.
The show will explore art and fashion during a decade that reshaped Britain’s cultural identity and “established conditions that are still with us”, said Edward Enninful, the former editor of British Vogue who is curating the exhibition.
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- Back to the 90s: Tate exhibition will explore decade’s art and fashionGuardian - World · Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent · Apr 27, 2026, 2:25 PM
- Back to the 90s: Tate exhibition to explore decade’s art and fashionGuardian - World · Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent · Apr 27, 2026, 2:25 PM
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