Blake and Exhibitions, 2024

Abstract

In 2024 Blake’s work was exposed in British, European, and global settings. His role as a foundational artist in the British School was explored in two different directions in London. The rehang of Tate Britain included a recentering and reenvisioning of British art, including the commissioning of a mural by Chris Ofili and his dialogue with Blake (17 April 2023–​2 June 2024). While the Fitzwilliam copy of Blake’s life mask was on display in the British and German instantiations of William Blake’s Universe, the National Portrait Gallery copy marked his role among Old Master precedents and inspirations in Francis Bacon: Human Presence.