Nigerian Modernism: Michelin-starred Akoko partners with Tate Modern The restaurant is partnering with the museum for a new menu inspired by its latest exhibition Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
‘This is a west African story’: how modern art tackled Nigeria’s identity crisis As the landmark Nigerian Modernism exhibition opens at the Tate, curator Osei Bonsu talks about the art in dialogue with ideas of nation-making The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
Nigerian Modernism review: sacred groves, a shackled king and astonishing hair This ambitious and sprawling show charts Nigeria’s messy history over the past century through the country’s art. It’s fascinating but frustrating The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A breathtaking Yayoi Kusama retrospective in Switzerland, a deep dive into Nigerian modernism at London's Tate Modern, and the neon-dipped dystopia of 'Tron: Ares' hits big screens. Here are this week's cultural highlights. Euronews · Oct 6, 2025
Have the Tate galleries lost their way? There’s no accounting for taste Letters: Readers respond to Jonathan Jones’s view that the chain of galleries is losing its identity as more dynamic rivals flourish The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
Theatre Picasso review – Pablo tears reality apart in a riotous celebration of his raging genius From filthy kissing to bullfights, fascists and drag acts, the artist who shattered visual conventions is thrillingly, forcefully alive in this illuminating show The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025
Shrinking audiences, a cash crisis and rivals on the rise: what’s gone wrong at Tate? The museum group is struggling with its identity – while the National Gallery is not only thriving but expanding into modern art The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
The dotty genius of Seurat and a song and dance about Picasso – the week in art Tate Modern reframes its Picassos in a theatrical light, there’s a hands-on utopia in Gateshead, and the Cerne chalk giant gets a colourful new neighbour The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
Tate Modern to host Tracey Emin’s biggest ever exhibition next spring Exclusive: A Second Life will feature My Bed and never seen before pieces that reflect on artist’s experience of cancer The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Bullfights, ballet and hot jazz: inside Picasso’s scandalous theatre of sex and death Famed for his cubist portraits, the Spanish genius also created costumes for the Ballet Russes and loved the intensity of bullfights. A new exhibition explores the dramatic side of an uncompromising artist The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025
Space, stadiums, poses and prizes: the best art and architecture of autumn 2025 The season’s standouts include mighty Picassos, mesmerising mushrooms, the visions of Kerry James Marshall, the combat photography of Lee Miller – and a return trip to space The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Hidden London: Kirkaldy’s Testing Works, the temple of destruction Worship at this cathedral of power, says John Darlington Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025
Reframing the debate over Tate attendances and exhibitions Letters: Tate director, Maria Balshaw, responds to reports of a decline in visitor numbers. Catherine Bliss is unimpressed by recent offerings at the galleries The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
Tate director blames Brexit and Covid for slump in visitors Maria Balshaw says upheaval has kept young Europeans away from London sites, contributing to a 27% attendance drop since 2019 The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025 Tate Modern to open until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays in bid to reclaim lost visitors Later opening will build on the success of monthly ‘Tate Lates’ events
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025 Have the Tate to yourself: the best art exhibitions in London for summer 2025 The must-see London art shows this summer - with some minus the crowds
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025 Renowned artist's work should be moved from London to Scotland, campaigners say Calls have been made for a renowned artist's work to be moved from the Tate Modern to Scotland ahead of a new gallery opening ...
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025 Emily Kam Kngwarray at Tate Modern: 'helps broaden understanding of Indigenous cultures' 4/5 Kngwarray’s first major solo museum exhibition in Europe is a revelatory joy with an important role to play
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025 Emily Kam Kngwarray review – connected to something far beyond the art world Tate Modern, London The Indigenous Australian artist started painting as an old woman, making over 3000 extraordinary works in just a few years. Emerging from a profound sense of place, they leave the viewer teetering with wonder
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025 ‘A young fella like me doesn’t want to make traditional paintings’: how Indigenous art swept the UK From distinctive dot paintings to ‘unflattering’ portraits of billionaires, via bloodstained reindeer skulls piled up outside parliament, the diverse work of Indigenous artists is thrilling the art world
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025 Tate raises £43m from donations as it launches ‘ambitious’ endowment fund Campaign aims to raise £150m by 2030 to help support Tate’s exhibition programme and research in perpetuity
Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025 Tate Modern stages star-studded gala as it launches £150m endowment fund to ensure galleries can 'thrive' Princess Eugenie, Daniel Craig and Reese Witherspoon joined hundreds of leading artists and philanthropists at the launch of the Tate Future Fund
Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025 Tate launches endowment fund to ensure galleries can ‘thrive’ in future There are four Tate galleries in the UK and they are funded through different revenue streams, including a foundation of Government funding.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025 From Tate Modern to Grimsby docks: the team saving Britain’s cherished buildings from the wrecking ball Can you imagine Liverpool without its Welsh Streets or London without Battersea Power Station? For 50 years, one small band of activists have been finding creative alternative uses for great buildings their owners couldn’t see
Marie Claire · Jun 4, 2025 Food Festivals, World-Class Burlesque and Cosy Cellar Wine Bars – Here Are 9 Things Not To Miss This June From new date night spots to unmissable shows