British artist Tracey Emin has debuted a new series of six intimate lithographs titled "I Need tomorrow" at the London Original Print Fair, held at Somerset House in London. The prints, which include the work "You Never made me sad" (2026), are on display until Sunday and are published in editions of 50 by Counter Editions. Emin describes the series as a "gift" to herself, created spontaneously while working on a print for her major Tate Modern exhibition. The fair appearance coincides with her landmark retrospective "A Second Life" at Tate Modern, running until August 31, which spans 40 years of her career and features iconic pieces like the 1998 installation "My Bed."
This debut matters because it highlights Emin's continued creative output following her recovery from bladder cancer, diagnosed in 2020, and underscores her enduring relevance in contemporary British art. The simultaneous presentation of new prints at a London art fair and a major museum retrospective demonstrates the artist's ability to engage both commercial and institutional audiences. The prints' themes of hope and love, set against Emin's history of addressing trauma and loss, offer a poignant narrative of resilience that resonates with her long-standing reputation for raw, confessional art.