McQueen, Westwood, Hirst and the magazines that shaped a decade. Tickets, timings and what not to miss.
The 90s at Tate Britain: Edward Enninful’s show on art and fashion
Tate Britain’s big autumn show is about the 1990s, and it is curated by Edward Enninful, the former editor of British Vogue. The 90s: Art and Fashion opened on 8 October and runs until 14 February 2027.
What you will see
More than 100 works across seven rooms, mixing photography, fashion, art, design, music and the magazines that shaped the decade, like i-D and Dazed & Confused. Names include Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Hussein Chalayan, Juergen Teller, Nick Knight, Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas, Tracey Emin and Yinka Shonibare.
It is not only a nostalgia trip. The show also covers the harder parts of the decade: the AIDS crisis, racism, free parties and the birth of acid house and drum and bass. Three works to look out for:
- Bear (1993), Steve McQueen’s first major film
- No Woman, No Cry (1998), Chris Ofili’s Turner Prize-winning tribute to Doreen and Stephen Lawrence
- Sean Ellis’s 1998 portrait of Alexander McQueen, styled by Isabella Blow
Tickets
- Standard: £22
- Concession: £20
- Ages 16 to 25: £5 with free Tate Collective membership
- Tate members: free
Book online. Leave at least 90 minutes, and download the free audio guide to your phone before you go.
Getting there
Tate Britain is on Millbank, a short walk from Pimlico station on the Victoria line. Bags are checked at the entrance and the cloakroom is downstairs. The rest of Tate Britain’s collection is free, so you can combine the two.
Sources
- Time Out: The 90s art and fashion exhibition at Tate Britain
- Visit London: Everything you need to know about The 90s at Tate Britain
- Tate
Last checked: 9 October 2026. Ticket prices can change. Photo: Hannah Smith / Unsplash.
