Contemporary Art Exhibition - Tracy Emin

Palazzo Strozzi, Florence

Tracy Emin ‘Sex and Solitude’ Contemporary Art ExhibitionExhibit: Palazzo Strozzi, Florence. Ends 20th July

In the stunning Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, there is currently the first major institutional exhibition in Italy dedicated to one of the most celebrated contemporary artists, Tracy Emin.

Tracy Emin, born in England in the early 60’s, her work spans drawings, paintings, tapestries, embroidery, film, bronze sculptures, and neon signs. Tracy has recently been honoured by becoming a Dame for her services to art.

The titular themes of sex and solitude underpin over 60 works on display, that span from different moments of her career, taking visitors on an intensely personal yet universally resonant journey that reflects deeply on the themes of the body and desire. A number of the works in the exhibition are presented in Italy for the first time, along with new productions, in different media, specifically created for the show.

Renowned for her candid, confessional approach to art, Tracey Emin creates works where personal stories transform into existential metaphors. Through her honest and autobiographical expression, Emin focuses on themes of the body and figuration, situating herself within a distinct lineage in art history, creating a resonance that both contrasts with and converges upon Florence’s Renaissance heritage.

Today Emin enjoys full institutional recognition. She has recently opened the Tracey Karima Emin (TKE) Studios in Margate, a professional artist’s studios entirely subsidized by her, with an additional free, studio-based, art school programme called Tracey Emin Artist Residency (TEAR).

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