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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Predicate Object
instanceOf art exhibition
group exhibition
city London
linked to: London, England
country United Kingdom
curatedBy Damien Hirst
curator Damien Hirst
genre contemporary art
impact raised the profile of British contemporary art internationally
inception 1988
location London
linked to: London, England
movementAssociated Young British Artists
movementLaunched Young British Artists
notableFor attracting attention from collectors and dealers
introducing a new generation of British artists
organisedBy Goldsmiths College students
participant Abigail Lane
Angus Fairhurst
Damien Hirst
Fiona Rae
Gary Hume
Mat Collishaw
Michael Landy
Sarah Lucas
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)
YBAs associatedWith Freeze (1988 exhibition)
linked to: Freeze (1988)