Ed Atkins' Tate Britain Exhibition Opens with Profound Exploration of Mortality and Identity

The show blends digital and physical mediums, featuring deeply personal works like a film based on the artist's father's cancer diaries.

The exhibition, spanning 15 years of Ed Atkins' work, opened at Tate Britain on April 2, 2025, and runs until August 25, 2025.
Key works include 'Nurses Come and Go, But None for Me,' a two-hour film featuring readings from Atkins' father's cancer diaries, exploring themes of death and loss.
Atkins uses digital avatars and motion capture technology to question the boundaries of human representation and the role of technology in identity formation.
The show juxtaposes digital and physical elements, such as CGI avatars alongside opera costumes and embroideries, highlighting contrasts between the virtual and tangible.
Newer works introduce themes of love and joy, including drawings for Atkins' daughter, marking a tonal shift from earlier nihilistic undertones.