Conceptual Art in Britain review – a trainspotter's guide to complexity

Tate Britain, London
At its best, British conceptualism was a lively breath of fresh air. Suffocated here in vitrine after vitrine, its spirit has been stultified in this joyless surveyA stacked pyramid of oranges greets visitors to Tate Britain’s Conceptual Art in Britain 1964-79. Like a fraudulent promise of a good time, Roelof Louw’s Soul City lures you in with a bright and funky come-on. Even the title is snappy. Though dated 1967, the oranges are fresh, vitamin-packed and juicy.