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© Wolfgang Tillmans, courtesy Maureen Paley, London; Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne; David Zwirner, New York/Hong Kong
Wolfgang Tillmans, The Cock (kiss), 2002
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© Julian Opie
Julian Opie, Gary, Popstar, 1998-9
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Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS & JASPAR 2025 G3977
Damien Hirst, The Acquired Inability to Escape, 1991
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Photo Tate © Lubaina Himid. Courtesy Hollybush Gardens and Greene Naftali
Lubaina Himid, Between the Two my Heart is Balanced, 1991
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Photo Tate © Tate © Jeremy Deller
Jeremy Deller, The History of the World, 1997-2004
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Photo Tate © The estate of Derek Jarman. Courtesy of The Keith Collins Will Trust
Derek Jarman, Ataxia - Aids is Fun, 1993
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© Sarah Lucas. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London
Sarah Lucas, Cigarette Tits (Idealized Smokers Chest II), 1999
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© Michael Craig-Martin. Courtesy the artist and Gagosian
Michael Craig-Martin, Knowing, 1996
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© Steve McQueen. Courtesy the artist and of Thomas Dane Gallery, London
Steve McQueen, Bear, 1993
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© Gillian Wearing, courtesy Maureen Paley, London; Regen Projects, Los Angeles and Tanya Bonakdar, New York
Gillian Wearing, Dancing in Peckham, 1994
This 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.
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Damien Hirst, The Acquired Inability to Escape, 1991
Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS & JASPAR 2025 G3977
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.
exhibition highlights
Highlights
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Tate Presents the Ultimate “UK 90’s” Experience
Tate’s own take on the YBAs and the wider story of 1990s British art.
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A Star-Studded Line-Up of Legends
Damien Hirst, Lubaina Himid, Steve McQueen, Tracey Emin, Wolfgang Tillmans, Julian Opie and many more
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Art × Music × Subculture × Fashion
— the vibrant spirit of UK culture’s golden age.
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Francis Bacon, Second Version of Triptych 1944, 1988
Photo Tate © The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved. DACS & JASPAR 2025 G3977
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Gilbert & George, Naked Eye, 1994
Photo Tate © Gilbert & George
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Tracey Emin, Monument Valley (Grand Scale), 1995-97
Photo Tate © Tracey Emin
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Cornelia Parker, Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View, 1991
Photo Tate © Cornelia Parker. Courtesy Frith Street Gallery
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Wolfgang Tillmans, Kate Sitting, 1996
© Wolfgang Tillmans, courtesy Maureen Paley, London; Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne; David Zwirner, New York/Hong Kong
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exhibition guide
Plan your visit
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Period
February 11 (Wed) – May 11 (Mon), 2026
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Opening hours
10:00-18:00
- 10:00-20:00 on Friday and Saturday
- Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
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Closed
Tuesdays
- Open on May 5 (Tuesday, public holiday)
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Venue
The National Art Center, Tokyo Special Exhibition Gallery 2E
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558, Japan
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Organised by
The National Art Center, Tokyo, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., The Asahi Shimbun
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Inquiries
(+81)47-316-2772(Hello Dial)
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Directions
By Train
- Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line – Nogizaka Station, Exit 6 (Aoyama Cemetery side ticket gate) Directly connected to the museum
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line – Roppongi Station, Exit 4a Approx. 5-minute walk
- Toei Oedo Line – Roppongi Station, Exit 7 Approx. 4-minute walk
By Bus
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Toei Bus
- Get off at “Roppongi-Ekimae” bus stop.Approximately a 7-minute walk to the museum
- Get off at “Aoyama Saijo” bus stop.Approximately a 5-minute walk to the museum
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Minato City Community Bus “Chii-bus”
- Akasaka Route,Get off at “Roppongi 7-chome” bus stop. Approximately a 4-minute walk to the museum
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Directions
By Train
- Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line – Nogizaka Station, Exit 6 (Aoyama Cemetery side ticket gate) Directly connected to the museum
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line – Roppongi Station, Exit 4a Approx. 5-minute walk
- Toei Oedo Line – Roppongi Station, Exit 7 Approx. 4-minute walk
By Bus
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Toei Bus
- Get off at “Roppongi-Ekimae” bus stop.Approximately a 7-minute walk to the museum
- Get off at “Aoyama Saijo” bus stop.Approximately a 5-minute walk to the museum
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Minato City Community Bus “Chii-bus”
- Akasaka Route,Get off at “Roppongi 7-chome” bus stop. Approximately a 4-minute walk to the museum
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Period
June 3 (Wed), 2026 – September 6 (Sun), 2026
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Opening hours
10:00-18:00
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Closed
Monday
- Museum closed on Mondays, except public holidays.
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Venue
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
124 Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8344, Japan
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Organised by
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., ABC Television, Kyodo Entertainment Inc., The Kyoto Shimbun, FM 802/FMCOCOLO, City of Kyoto
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Directions
By Train
- Subway Tozai Line – Higashiyama Station. Approximately 8-minute walk
- Keihan Line – Sanjo Station / Subway Tozai Line – Sanjo Keihan Station. Approximately 16-minute walk
- For those coming from the Shiga area, it is convenient to take the Keihan, JR, or subway Tozai Line to Yamashina Station, then transfer to the subway Tozai Line to Higashiyama Station.
By Bus
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From JR, Kintetsu, and Subway Kyoto Station
- From Bus Stop A1
Take Bus No. 5 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop - From Bus Stop D2
Take Bus No. 86 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop
- From Bus Stop A1
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From Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
- From Bus Stop E
Take Bus No. 46 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop - From Bus Stop H
Take Bus No. 5 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop
- From Bus Stop E
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From Keihan Sanjo Station
- From Bus Stop D
Take Bus No. 5 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop
- From Bus Stop D
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Directions
By Train
- Subway Tozai Line – Higashiyama Station. Approximately 8-minute walk
- Keihan Line – Sanjo Station / Subway Tozai Line – Sanjo Keihan Station. Approximately 16-minute walk
- For those coming from the Shiga area, it is convenient to take the Keihan, JR, or subway Tozai Line to Yamashina Station, then transfer to the subway Tozai Line to Higashiyama Station.
By Bus
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From JR, Kintetsu, and Subway Kyoto Station
- From Bus Stop A1
Take Bus No. 5 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop - From Bus Stop D2
Take Bus No. 86 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop
- From Bus Stop A1
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From Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
- From Bus Stop E
Take Bus No. 46 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop - From Bus Stop H
Take Bus No. 5 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop
- From Bus Stop E
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From Keihan Sanjo Station
- From Bus Stop D
Take Bus No. 5 bound for Okazaki Park / Museum / Heian Shrine-mae
Get off right at the stop
- From Bus Stop D