Three exhibitions dedicated to DACS artist Richard Hamilton, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, open at Tate Modern, ICA and Alan Cristea Gallery this February 2014.
Richard Hamilton (1922–2011), whose estate we represent for Copyright Licensing, is widely considered to be one of the founding figures of Pop Art.
His seminal 1957 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? was the first work in which the term ‘Pop’ appeared, and signified a lifelong fascination with social change and popular culture.
During his prolific 60-year career, he developed an innovative and influential body of works which spanned collage, design, printmaking, painting, photography and installation.
We're delighted to have licensed reproductions of Richard Hamilton's images, on behalf of his estate, for the exhibitions at Tate and ICA.
Hamilton at the Tate Modern
Opening on Thursday 13 February,
Tate Modern’s retrospective is the first to encompass the full scope of Hamilton’s work, from his early exhibition designs of the 1950s to his final paintings in 2011.
Themes explored include his relationship to design, painting, photography and television, as well as his engagement and collaborations with other artists.
An emphasis will be placed on his exhibition designs and installations, with recreations of his very first installation
Growth and Form (1951) and
Hotel Lobby (1985-7).
The exhibition runs from 13 February to 26 May 2014.
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Hamilton at the ICA
To complement the Tate Modern retrospective, the
ICA will present Hamilton’s installations
Man, Machine and Motion (1955) and
an Exhibit (1957).
The former consists of 30 moveable, open steel frames which house up to 200 images. The innovative, flexible exhibition structure was developed further for
an Exhibit, with abstract artist Victor Pasmore.
The restaging of these installations reflects the ICA’s close relationship with Hamilton, from its presentation of his early work in the 1950s to its role as home for the activities of the Independent Group, of which Hamilton was a key member.
The exhibition opens on Wednesday 12 February until 6 April 2014.
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Hamilton at the Alan Cristea Gallery
To coincide with these exhibitions,
the Alan Cristea Gallery will also present a survey of Hamilton’s print works, exploring themes of protest, portraits, interiors and landscape.
Featured works include his early experimentations with screen-printing in the 1960s, prints from the
Swingeing London ’67 series, and his exploration of classical forms of printmaking in
Picasso's meninas (1973).
The exhibition runs from Friday 14 February to 22 March 2014.
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Image: Richard Hamilton (1922-2011), 'Swingeing London 67' (f) 1968-9, Tate © The estate of Richard Hamilton