The Gilbert & George Centre is thrilled to present ‘DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR…’ an exhibition of 18 pictures by Gilbert & George that span the years 1984 to 1998, an astonishingly prolific period for the artists.
The exhibition brings together the epic quadripartite picture ‘DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR’, which the exhibition takes its title from, and presents it alongside a unique selection of pictures from Gilbert & George’s ‘NEW DEMOCRATIC PICTURES’ and ‘RUDIMENTARY PICTURES’.
Gilbert & George have long been concerned with ‘the moral dimension’ of modern society; they see this as the imprint of time and human experience on both the world that surrounds us and our feelings within that. ‘DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR…’ lays this bare in a rare opportunity for visitors to view works from the 1980s and 90s.
The exhibition will remain on view until February 2026 and will complement ‘Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES’ at London’s Hayward Gallery, which will open in October 2025.
Image: Portrait of Gilbert & George next to ‘LIFE’ part of the epic quadripartite picture ‘DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR’ (1984) on view in the Centre’s Main Gallery. Photography by Prudence Cuming Associates.