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The Sexiest Exhibition This Year

Barbican Art Gallery - London
12 October 2007 - 27 January 2008

The Seduced exhibition explores the use of sex in art through ancient history to modern times. Featuring over 300 works spanning 2000 years, a truly magnificent collective gathering of classical Roman sculptures, ancient Indian manuscripts, Japanese prints (some of which found exclusively in brothel houses), Chinese watercolours, Renaissance and Baroque paintings and 19th century photography with modern and contemporary art.

Seduced presents the work of around 70 artists including Nobuyoshi Araki, Francis Bacon, Jeff Koons, Robert Mapplethorpe, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt van Rijn Andy Warhol among others. Seductively stimulating the mind and the senses, both provocative and compelling, Seduced provides an historical and cultural medium to explore the limitations of acceptability in the arts. Seduced is curated by Marina Wallace, Joanne Bernstein and Martin Kemp.

Watch the video review of Seduced on BBC 4 News

The bravest and most intelligent exhibition of the year – The Guardian

Also at Seduced...

Late night Thursdays - Turn up between 6:30-10pm and indulge yourself with Seduced cocktails and aphrodisiac snacks from the bar, while you enjoy events that include artist commissions, live music, erotic readings and talks.

Seduced - Sex and Censorship in the Cinema - This major film season includes uncut versions of films previously banned by the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC), as well as an exciting selection of classics, special screen talks and panel discussions.

Art Gallery Shop - The Shop has a range of gifts to complement the current Seduced exhibition, from indulgent chocolates to original ceramics and cushions, as well as seductive candles and massage oils. There's also a comprehensively illustrated book which accompanies the Seduced exhibition, featuring essays by Marina Wallace, Martin Kemp, Joanne Bernstein and Caterina Albano, designed by Kerr Noble and published by Merrell, the book is available for just £29.95.

Barbican Art Gallery opening times for Seduced
Over 18s only - This exhibition contains work of a sexually explicit nature.
Tickets: £8/£6 Timed tickets.
Daily 11.00am – 8.00pm (Except Tue & Wed 11.00am–6.00pm)
Late night Thursdays till 10pm