‘The Whole Question of Plinths’ in Barbara Hepworth’s 1968 Tate Retrospective
Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Clayton, Eleanor
Date published
2016
Abstract
In 1968 Barbara Hepworth was honoured with a significant retrospective at the Tate Gallery. This paper offers a close reading of the archival documents relating to the exhibition, revealing the extent of Hepworth’s involvement in the design of the show and the intentions behind her curatorial decisions, especially her choice of plinths.
Journal title
Tate Papers
Issue
25
Publisher
Tate
Place of publication
UK
ISSN
1753-9854
Rights statement
In Copyright
Collection