Tate Names Jessica Morgan Director
Jessica Morgan, formerly director of the Dia Art Foundation, has been named Tate’s new director and will assume the role on January 1, 2027, overseeing Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool, and Tate St Ives after succeeding Maria Balshaw. Her appointment comes as Tate faces financial losses, staff cuts, strikes, and declining attendance, though her track record at Dia and her Tate-influenced programming suggest a push toward broader international art history and representation.
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About Tate
Tate is an institution that houses, in a network of four art galleries, the United Kingdom's national collection of British art, and international modern and contemporary art. It is not a government institution, but its main sponsor is the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It is often referred to as the Tate Museum. The name "Tate" is used also as the operating name for the corporate body, which was established by the Museums and Galleries Act 1992 as "The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery".
Everything about Tate →- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- Tate Britain
- Inception
- 1897
- Website
- http://www.tate.org.uk