The landmark 10th edition of British Art Show explores human connection and the figure of the Other in divided times, through the work of more than 30 artists.
British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers takes place against a backdrop of heightened anxiety intensified by a divisive political culture, an accelerating climate crisis, and growing public distrust in institutions. In polarising times, the exhibition asks: what forms might empathy or shared imagination take?
At its core, A Chorus of Strangers considers how art can challenge fears of otherness and difference often sparked in periods of uncertainty or change. Rather than framing the outsider or stranger figure as a threat, British Art Show 10 invites a shift towards empathy – moving away from rigid distinctions of ‘us’ and ‘them’ to explore the variety of perspectives that comes from looking through the eyes of others.
Tour dates:
2 October 2026 – 10 January 2027: Coventry
12 February – 16 May 2027: Swansea
19 June – 19 September 2027: Bristol
23 October 2027 – 20 February 2028: Sheffield
24 March – 18 June 2028: Newcastle Gateshead
