For thousands of years birds have been an enduring subject of art, from representing freedom, good fortune, and love, to symbolising bad omens
We joined Assistant Curator Tim Batchelor for a journey through our free display celebrating the wonder and beauty of birds, on at Tate Britain until 14 June 2026.
https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain/display/historic-early-modern-british-art/birds
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