5 Queer Art Exhibitions to See This Spring in London

February 9- May 29
Tate Britain

As one of the most influential artists of our time approaches his 80th birthday, Tate has curated an extensive selection of some of David Hockney's most comprehensive work. With a career that's spanned six decades and multiple mediums, his work continues to evolve while he embraces new techniques. It's a rare opportunity to see the artists early work along with pieces that have never been seen before. Find more info at Tate.

Domestic Scene, Los Angeles
1963
Oil paint on canvas
1530 x 1530 mm
Private collection
© David Hockney

February 17- March 24
London College of Communication

This exhibit by Sara Davidmann combines her own work with archive materials, letters and photographs belonging to her aunt and uncle, Ken and Hazel Houston. They came in an envelope marked, "Ken. To be destroyed". Soon after Ken and Hazel's marriage, Ken was revealed to be transgender. As was the social norm for a trans person in the 1950s and '60s, Ken lived life as a man during the day and a woman at night, in the privacy of their own home. Davidmann's work alters the original photos to imagine how Ken would have looked as a woman. Find more info at University of the Arts London.

K at the roadside between Inverness and Culloden Moor. From the series Looking for K/Finding K, 2015. Hand-coloured pigment print, 42 x 28cm.

Now until May 21
Tate Modern

From the private collection of Sir Elton John, Tate Modern offers a rare glimpse at almost 150 photos from over 70 artists. The musician's collection features from the classic modernist period between the 1920s and '50s. The works of Brassai, Imogen Cunningham, André Kertész, Dorothea Lange, Tina Modotti, and Aleksandr Rodchenko are on display with an audio tour, courtesy of John himself. Find more info at Tate.

Now until May 14
House of Illustration

Using the punk and fetish scenes of London, Berlin, and New York from the 1970s to '90s, Jo Brocklehurst sketched live for this rare record of a subculture. Her work documents experiments with sex and androgyny, offering a uniquely beautiful perspective on the punk scene. Find more info at House of Illustration.

Estate of Jo Brocklehurst

June 8- September 10
Serpentine Galleries

Drawing from his own childhood and his life as a transvestite as inspiration, Grayson Perry's upcoming exhibit focuses on such themes as masculinity, politics, sex, and religion. Using a variety of mediums, Perry is known for his ability to depict contemporary life with delicately crafted artifacts. Find more info at Serpentine Galleries.

Grayson Perry
Death of a Working Hero, 2016
Tapestry
250 x 200 cm
98 3/8 x 78 3/4 in
© The Artist
Courtesy the Artist, Paragon Press and Victoria Miro, London (Photographer: Stephen White)