Hew Locke: what have we here? | The British Museum

Hales is excited to announce that Hew Locke: what have we here? will open at the British Museum on 17 October.
 
In this groundbreaking new show, Locke will explore, questions and challenge narratives of British imperialism through objects from the British Museum collection, alongside specially commissioned new works. Offering a fresh perspective on the British Museum’s history and collection, which are closely tied to those of the British Empire, Locke explores the messy and complex ways museums are implicated in these histories.
 
Locke, who was born in Edinburgh and spent his formative years in Georgetown, Guyana, focuses on Britain’s historical interactions with Africa, India and the Caribbean, all of which had a significant impact on the history of Guyana – informing a very personal exploration of the objects on display. Using interventionist techniques, he reframes historical objects, from the earliest surviving drawings of Indigenous Americans by a European artist to a Guyanese Akawaio feather headdress.
 
Advanced tickets are available on the British Museum website.
 
September 3, 2024