100: The Work that Changed British Art

by Saatchi Gallery, Saatchi Gallery

In 2003, Charles Saatchi opened the new Saatchi Gallery, for his vision of radical, ground-breaking British art in a venue that is accessible to the widest public. 100 is the book that will mark the occasion with one hundred works that Saatchi believes made a difference to the perception of British art. The work of 27 artists has been chosen from Saatchi's collection and of course the selection includes the shark and the sheep in formaldehyde, the head made of blood, and Tracey's bed.

Genres: Art

240 pages, Hardcover

First published April 17, 2003

About the author

The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK.

The audience for exhibitions of contemporary art has increased widely during the recent years as general awareness and interest in contemporary art has developed both in Britain and abroad.

Many artists showing at The Saatchi Gallery are unknown when first exhibited, not only to the general public but also to the commercial art world. Many of these artists are subsequently offered shows by galleries and museums internationally. In this effect, the gallery also operates as a springboard for young artists to launch their careers.

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This catalog was very well done with florid text to accompany each work. There were many of my favorite BYAs in this edition, but some artists that I wasn't as familiar with as well. I would have loved to have seen this show in 2003. I was lucky enough to see pieces by Sarah Lucas and Peter Doig at the Michael Clark exhibit at the V & A in Dundee in 2022.