Freeze (1988)

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Freeze (1988) was a landmark London art exhibition curated by Damien Hirst that launched the Young British Artists movement and transformed the contemporary British art scene.

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instanceOf art exhibition
group exhibition
city London NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
curatedBy Damien Hirst NERFINISHED
curator Damien Hirst NERFINISHED
genre contemporary art
impact raised the profile of British contemporary art internationally
inception 1988
location London, England
surface form: London
movementAssociated Young British Artists NERFINISHED
movementLaunched Young British Artists NERFINISHED
notableFor attracting attention from collectors and dealers
introducing a new generation of British artists
organisedBy Goldsmiths College students
participant Abigail Lane NERFINISHED
Angus Fairhurst NERFINISHED
Damien Hirst NERFINISHED
Fiona Rae NERFINISHED
Gary Hume NERFINISHED
Mat Collishaw NERFINISHED
Michael Landy NERFINISHED
Sarah Lucas NERFINISHED
significance helped transform the contemporary British art scene
landmark exhibition in the London art scene
startTime 1988

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Britart notableExhibition Freeze (1988)