Event date: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Link expires: Saturday 11 April 2026

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Martin Gayford has known Dame Tracey Emin for many years and offers a uniquely personal insight into the artist’s extraordinary life and career. Discover more about Emin’s art and reflections on painting – how she approaches it, why it is fundamental to her – and what makes a truly powerful picture.

The book My Heart is This: Tracey Emin on Painting by Martin Gayford is published by Thames & Hudson (26 February 2026), available here. Publication coincides with a major exhibition Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern from 27 February to 31 August 2026.