Steve McQueen is one of the most important artists, film-makers and screenwriters working today. This is the first major exhibition of his work in the UK for 20 years. Over the last 25 years McQueen has been influential in expanding the way in which artists work with film. He has been the author of some of the most seminal works of moving image designed for gallery-based presentation, as well as four films for cinematic release, Hunger, Shame, 12 Years a Slave and Widows.