The art of Britain: Since Cool Britannia, modern art has transformed the country

By Steve McKenna
June 25 2016 - 12:15am
Turner Contemporary, on Margate seafront.
Turner Contemporary, on Margate seafront.

Britain's art galleries and museums were once seen as rather stuffy, exclusive affairs. But two decades after Cool Britannia - when cutting-edge artists like Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin rocked the mainstream - the country's artscape is completely transformed. Not only has art in Britain never been more accessible - most galleries, public and private, are admission-free - it's provided the catalyst for regenerating scores of economically-deprived areas, as well as breathing new life into traditional destinations. Whether you're a casual browser, or an aficionado, you'll find arresting modern art - British and international - in the capital and beyond. 

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