Tate Unveils Ambitious 2027 Exhibition Programme Featuring Monet, Munch, Hockney, and Groundbreaking Contemporary Artists
London, March 17, 2026 — In a bold announcement that signals a vibrant future for one of the world’s leading art institutions, Tate has revealed its 2027 exhibition lineup, blending timeless masters with pioneering contemporary voices. The programme spans Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and the eagerly anticipated reopening of Tate Liverpool, promising to draw global audiences with a mix of historical depth and modern relevance.
Kicking off at Tate Modern is Monet: Painting Time (25 February–27 June 2027), the gallery’s first exhibition devoted exclusively to Claude Monet. Drawing on fresh research and loans from institutions like the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, the show explores the Impressionist’s profound engagement with time—capturing fleeting industrial-age moments alongside the enduring cycles of seasons and light, most iconically in his Water Lilies series.
Later in the year, Tate Modern will host a major Edvard Munch exhibition (11 November 2027–23 April 2028), examining the Norwegian artist’s “soul paintings” through the lens of cinema and visual storytelling. The display delves into themes of identity, desire, love, loss, and loneliness, offering a cinematic reinterpretation of his psychologically charged works.
Marking David Hockney’s 90th birthday, the programme features dual celebrations: a multimedia Turbine Hall installation at Tate Modern inspired by his opera set designs, and a comprehensive retrospective at Tate Britain (7 October 2027–20 February 2028) showcasing over 200 works, including paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and digital experiments that highlight intimacy, family, and human connection.
Tate Britain will also present a landmark survey of Sonia Boyce (24 March–27 August 2027), celebrating four decades of her experimental practice across installations, photography, collage, film, and sculpture—emphasizing collaboration, memory, and resistance to conformity. Other highlights include shows on Thomas Gainsborough and Lynda Benglis.
The year culminates with the long-awaited reopening of Tate Liverpool in spring 2027, transformed into a 21st-century museum space. It will launch with a major retrospective of Chila Kumari Singh Burman, spotlighting her playful yet political work.
Outgoing Director Maria Balshaw, who steps down this month after nine years, leaves a legacy of diversified programming and institutional renewal. Interim Director Karin Hindsbo praised the lineup as a fitting bridge to the future.
