Tate Britain presents a groundbreaking group exhibition of 70 years of Caribbean-British art this winter. From 1 December 2021 to 3 April 2022, the exhibition Life Between Islands. Caribbean-British Art 1950s - Now highlights works by Caribbean artists who made their home in the UK, as well as other British artists whose artworks have been influenced and inspired by Caribbean themes and heritage. In doing so, the exhibition explores how people from the Caribbean formed new communities and identities in post-war Britain, changing the way British culture and society is viewed today. The pieces on display vary from visionary paintings to documentary photography, fashion, film and sculpture. Thus, Life Between Islands. Caribbean-British Art 1950s - Now illustrates the extraordinary range and influence of Caribbean-British art brought together in one place.
The show features a total of more than 40 artists, including Peter Doig, Hurvin Anderson, Aubrey Williams, Donald Locke, Horace Ové, Sonia Boyce, Claudette Johnson, Grace Wales Bonner and Alberta Whittle.
