Grenfell by Steve McQueen will be presented to the public at the Bluecoat in Liverpool, in partnership with Tate Liverpool, 16 May–21 June 2026.

In December 2017, McQueen made an artwork in response to the fire that took place earlier that year on 14 June at Grenfell Tower, North Kensington, West London. 72 people died in the tragedy. Filming the tower before it was covered with hoarding, McQueen sought to make a record.

Following the fire, a Government Inquiry ran from September 2017 until September 2024. The resulting recommendations are yet to be implemented, meaning a similar tragedy could happen again. There is an ongoing criminal investigation, with potential charges including corporate manslaughter. No trials are expected until 2028 at the earliest, over a decade since the fire.

Grenfell Tower is currently being dismantled and it is estimated this will be completed by Spring 2027. After this a memorial will be built on the site of the tragedy.

Grenfell was first presented in 2023 at Serpentine in London’s Kensington Gardens, following a period of private viewings, prioritising bereaved families and survivors. Following its presentation at Serpentine the work was placed in the care of Tate and the London Museum’s collections.

This national tour is being coordinated by Tate in collaboration with the partner venues and is made possible thanks to support using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and from Art Fund. Grenfell in Liverpool is a co-production by Tate Liverpool and the Bluecoat.

Following the screenings at the Bluecoat, Grenfell will be shown at The Box, Plymouth (24 October 2026–24 January 2027) and MAC Birmingham (25 September–7 November 2027). The screenings in Birmingham will conclude the UK tour of the work, marking the ten-year anniversary since the fire.

Grenfell by Steve McQueen

16 May–21 June 2026

Bluecoat
School Lane
Liverpool
L1 3BX