The London gallery announced four new curatorial hires focusing on art from South Asia, Western Asia, and North Africa, but the group Art + Museum Transparency has questioned the gallery’s commitment to international art.
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Wheelchair User Criticizes Tate Modern for Inaccessibility Issues at Olafur Eliasson Exhibition
The Tate has responded, saying that the tunnel sculpture in question “cannot be made safely accessible for wheelchair users.”
The Sprawling Ecologies of Olafur Eliasson
The curators of Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life have highlighted the the open-endedness of his practice by allowing the exhibition to spill out over the boundaries of the ticketed space into corridors, the terrace outside, and other places.
Six-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition After Being Thrown From Tate Modern’s Balcony
Police say the suspect is a 17-year-old who did not know the young child.
Environmental Activists Stage Die-In at Tate Modern, Evoking “Colony Collapse” of Bee Populations
Around 100 activists, led by Extinction Rebellion, rode around the city on bikes as part of the “Critical Swarm,” and then collapsed in front of the Tate Modern to symbolize the death of bee colonies.
The Mesmerizing Mundanity of Pierre Bonnard’s Late Paintings
On view at the Tate Modern, Pierre Bonnard: The Colour of Memory focuses on the French Post-Impressionist’s mature work, from 1912, when color became his chief concern, until his death in 1947.
The Threads of Anni Albers’ Legacy
Featuring more than 350 objects spanning her career, the Anni Albers retrospective spotlights the pioneering artist’s lasting influence on modern art, design, and architecture.
A Pilgrimage to Dorothea Tanning’s Arizona Studio
A recent exhibition of this art historical figure at the Reina Sofia is amplified by a visit to where she worked.
The 2018 Turner Prize Focuses on Video Art in Political Times
The 2018 edition of the provocative prize is dedicated to digital art, exploring queer identity, racial violence, and the Israel-Palestine conflict through video art.
Tate Modern’s Neighbors Take the Museum to Court Over Privacy Concerns
The London museum’s 10-floor viewing terrace has a 360-degree view of the city, which includes direct sight lines into a nearby luxury apartment’s intimate interiors.
Tania Bruguera Shows Solidarity for Photographer Shahidul Alam at Tate Modern
Bruguera, who has spent time detained in Cuba for her political outspokenness, organized the intervention at the Tate Modern as part of her 10,143,210 exhibition responding to the international refugee crisis.
Why I Did Not See the Picasso Show at the Tate Modern
It was with a certain incredibility that I discovered the museum was hosting a major Picasso exhibition titled Love, Fame, Tragedy. Nevertheless, I wanted to see the show for myself.