Tracey Emin (b. 1963, London) is a celebrated British artist known for her provocative and deeply personal work. Currently, she divides her time between London, the South of France, and Margate, UK. In 2023, Emin founded the Tracey Emin Foundation and Art School in Margate, providing residencies for emerging international artists and hosting captivating exhibitions.
Emin’s recent public commissions highlight her diverse artistic talent. In 2023, she created “The Doors,” a striking set of bronze doors for the National Portrait Gallery in London. In 2022, she unveiled “The Mother,” an imposing outdoor bronze sculpture displayed at the Munch Museum in Oslo. Additionally, in 2018, she installed “I Want My Time With You,” a mesmerizing neon installation at St Pancras Station in London.
In 2007, Tracey Emin had the honor of representing Great Britain at the prestigious 52nd Venice Biennale. Recognized for her significant contributions to the visual arts, she was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012. Tracey Emin’s influence and dedication continue to inspire the art world, making her a pivotal figure in contemporary art.
23 June 2026 • Mark Westall
Opening in August, The Light will transform a former museum into a major new destination for contemporary art, innovation and culture
22 May 2026 • Mark Westall
South London Gallery celebrates 135 years with SLG Forever, a fundraising exhibition at Christie’s featuring works by more than 25 artists.
15 May 2026 • Rayya Fadlo Khuri
After crawling through these 5 fairs (Frieze, NADA, Independent, 1-54, Esther III) during New York Art Fair Week, I found larger themes..
11 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Transport for London has enlisted Tracey Emin to front a new series of station announcements as part of its annual Priority Seating Week
1 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Exhibitions worth travelling for this summer, featuring Jesse Darling, The Antwerp Six, Martin Creed, Tracey Emin, Hayden Dunham and Harmony Korine.
27 April 2026 • Mark Westall
Tate Britain is set to turn back the clock this autumn with The 90s: Art and Fashion, the first major… Read More
8 March 2026 • Mark Westall
A new book offers an intimate look into the life and thinking of one of Britain’s most influential contemporary artists.
23 February 2026 • Mark Westall
Tracey Emin’s iconic neon works are taking over buildings & billboards across London to celebrate the opening of her exhibition, A Second Life at Tate Modern
27 January 2026 • Yichun Huang
As I entered the space, the lighting was dim. The works seemed to whisper. I couldn’t clearly see everyone’s faces; the darkness covered their eyes, yet amplified another sense.
12 December 2025 • Mark Westall
Tate has announced that Maria Balshaw will step down as Director in Spring 2026
11 October 2025 • Tabish Khan
Chairs, AI, a blast from the past, found materials and food.
8 September 2025 • Mark Westall
Next Spring, Tate Modern to stage the largest ever survey exhibition celebrating the groundbreaking work of world-renowned artist Tracey Emin
8 September 2025 • Mark Westall
The finalists for the Women in Art Prize 2025 – the only not for profit annual women in art award – have been revealed.
10 June 2025 • Mark Westall
The exhibition is a celebration of London, its artists and institutions,
5 June 2025 • Mark Westall
The selling exhibition will feature works donated by acclaimed contemporary artists
18 November 2024 • Mark Westall
Dame Tracey Emin, hundreds of local residents & the 20th Century Society protest against plans to replace the original windows on Arlington House in Margate
4 November 2024 • Shireen Ikramullah
Textile art is a global sensation. As the traditional art-or-craft barriers are toppled by artists and collectors, textile art, which can include weaving, crochet, loose thread, carpets, hand and machine stitch and more, is in the lead.
6 October 2024 • Lee Sharrock
9 gallery shows to visit during Frieze Week or beyond if you don’t want to buy a ticket for Frieze!
14 August 2024 • Lee Sharrock
An hour and a half on the train from London St. Pancras and you can reach the seaside town of Margate on the Kent coast
20 May 2024 • Mark Westall
Tracey Emin’s new exhibition at Xavier Hufkens revolves around a seminal theme in her oeuvre—love in all its many guises.
18 March 2024 • Mark Westall
Opening in Autumn 2025, Fortress House is a new contemporary art museum that will be a major addition to the… Read More
22 November 2023 • Charlotte Rickards
disembowelled and spilled onto the canvas at Tracey Emin’s latest TEARS artist residency show at TKE Studios in Margate.
3 November 2023 • Mark Westall
Tracey Emin returns to New York with a major solo exhibition at White Cube, ‘Lovers Grave’ is the inaugural solo exhibition at White Cube’s New York gallery at 1002 Madison Avenue.
18 September 2023 • Mark Westall
Tracey Emin, Peter Doig, Antony Gormley, Jeremy Deller, Rose Wylie, and Ali Smith are among leading artists donating works for a charity auction in aid of The Arts Foundation in the UK
