Britain’s countryside landscapes have inspired poets, artists, architects, religion, philosophy and culture for hundreds of years.
But beyond the romantic realms of community and identity, Britain’s landscapes are also a place of activism and emergency.
Transcending the expectation of rolling hills and sun-soaked moors, Radical Landscapes explores the more difficult questions of ownership, rebellion, trespass, the climate crisis, and even rave culture.
Gustav Metzger, “Liquid Crystal Environment” (1965 remade 2005). © Image: Gustav Metzger
The 150-piece exhibition brings together a variety of mediums, from neon installations to moving images and photography, to engage with a range of experiences in and relationships to the British countrysides.
Radical Landscapes is at Tate Liverpool until 4 September, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Liverpool L3 4BB. Tickets are available here.
Header image: Claude Cahun, Je Tends les Bras (1931). Image © Courtesy of Jersey Heritage Collections
