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13 Mar - 02 May 2010

What is British art?

What does 'British' mean to me?

Who owns all the paintings in our local galleries?

If I make art, am I a British artist?

The Great British Art Debate asks all these questions and more. It's not about giving you all the answers but asking you to share your opinions on British art and what it means to you.

JMW Turner or John Martin - who is your great British artist? See John Martin's The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah on show alongside JMW Turner's Snowstorm: Hannibal Crossing the Alps, and put yourself in the shoes of an art critic. Cast your vote and find out about John Martin's place in art history.

The Great British Art Debate is a partnership project between TATE Britain, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service, Museums Sheffield and InIVA. The Great British Art Debate is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, and by Renaissance - museums for changing lives.

Click here to find out about the next exhibition in the Great British Art Debate.

Click here to visit the Great British Art Debate website - take part in the debate or pose your own questions!

Click here to download a free family trail (2MB, pdf)