Tracey Emin at Tate Modern
Tate Modern opened 'Tracey Emin: A Second Life,' a retrospective running through Aug. 31 that spans her career from tabloid‑provoking early works to major recent pieces and was produced in partnership with Gucci. ( ) Emin was reportedly seen engaging with visitors at the opening — part of the show’s intimate, confessional framing. (apollo-magazine.com)
The show is scheduled for 27 February–31 August 2026 and is installed in the Eyal Ofer Galleries at Tate Modern. (tate.org.uk) It was curated by Maria Balshaw (Director, Tate), Alvin Li (Curator, International Art) and Jess Baxter (Assistant Curator, International Art). (showonshow.com) Tate states the survey brings together over 90 works spanning painting, video, textile, neon, sculpture and installation, billed as the largest‑ever exhibition of Emin’s career. (tate.org.uk) Key historic pieces such as My Bed (1998) and Exorcism of the Last Painting I Ever Made (1996) are reunited in the galleries, while monumental bronzes including I Followed You Until The End (2023) will be sited on the approach to Tate Modern. (tate.org.uk) Recent work on show includes the bronze Ascension (2024) and newly commissioned photographic and film material that documents the stoma Emin now lives with following major bladder‑cancer surgery. (tate.org.uk) Beyond the headline partnership, the exhibition lists additional support from the Tracey Emin Exhibition Supporters Circle, Tate International Council, Tate Members, Tate Americas Foundation, and a materials contribution from Farrow & Ball. (tate.org.uk) Tate hosted a press preview in late February 2026 ahead of the public opening, with reviews and commentary beginning to appear in UK and international arts coverage. (tate.org.uk)
