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🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | Maria Balshaw will step down as Director of Tate in Spring 2026 after 9 years
Balshaw said: “It has been an absolute privilege to serve as Director of Tate over this last decade and to work with such talented colleagues and artists."
Balshaw said: “It has been an absolute privilege to serve as Director of Tate over this last decade and to work with such talented colleagues and artists."
December 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | Maria Balshaw will step down as Director of Tate in Spring 2026 after 9 years
Balshaw said: “It has been an absolute privilege to serve as Director of Tate over this last decade and to work with such talented colleagues and artists."
Balshaw said: “It has been an absolute privilege to serve as Director of Tate over this last decade and to work with such talented colleagues and artists."
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | one of the world's greatest museums — the Rijksmuseum — has this morning announced it will expand with a new satellite branch
a second Rijksmuseum venue will be created in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven. The aim is to open it in the early 2030s
a second Rijksmuseum venue will be created in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven. The aim is to open it in the early 2030s
December 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | one of the world's greatest museums — the Rijksmuseum — has this morning announced it will expand with a new satellite branch
a second Rijksmuseum venue will be created in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven. The aim is to open it in the early 2030s
a second Rijksmuseum venue will be created in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven. The aim is to open it in the early 2030s
🟦 i've interviewed the brilliant ✨ Chila Kumari Singh Burman!✨
yes, the next interview to run in my newsletter is with the fantastic internationally-acclaimed artist, who is known for her striking neon sculptures
yes, the next interview to run in my newsletter is with the fantastic internationally-acclaimed artist, who is known for her striking neon sculptures
September 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🟦 i've interviewed the brilliant ✨ Chila Kumari Singh Burman!✨
yes, the next interview to run in my newsletter is with the fantastic internationally-acclaimed artist, who is known for her striking neon sculptures
yes, the next interview to run in my newsletter is with the fantastic internationally-acclaimed artist, who is known for her striking neon sculptures
hmmm very true! very deliberately NOT saying acquisition. and re-reading the NYT interview, deliberately says acquisitions isn't the only way. perhaps it will just be a set of long-term loans (from Tate!).
September 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
hmmm very true! very deliberately NOT saying acquisition. and re-reading the NYT interview, deliberately says acquisitions isn't the only way. perhaps it will just be a set of long-term loans (from Tate!).
the new space is needed as no longer will the National Gallery limit itself to works created before 1900, as was informally agreed with Tate in 1996
the two institutions have now reached a new landmark agreement on how to expand Britain's national collection together 🖼️
the two institutions have now reached a new landmark agreement on how to expand Britain's national collection together 🖼️
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
the new space is needed as no longer will the National Gallery limit itself to works created before 1900, as was informally agreed with Tate in 1996
the two institutions have now reached a new landmark agreement on how to expand Britain's national collection together 🖼️
the two institutions have now reached a new landmark agreement on how to expand Britain's national collection together 🖼️
🏛️ a global competition to design a new wing will be launched tomorrow
the project — expected to cost £400m — has already secured £375m in donations, including two single £150m gifts
these are some of the biggest donations ever given to an art museum anywhere in the world
the project — expected to cost £400m — has already secured £375m in donations, including two single £150m gifts
these are some of the biggest donations ever given to an art museum anywhere in the world
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🏛️ a global competition to design a new wing will be launched tomorrow
the project — expected to cost £400m — has already secured £375m in donations, including two single £150m gifts
these are some of the biggest donations ever given to an art museum anywhere in the world
the project — expected to cost £400m — has already secured £375m in donations, including two single £150m gifts
these are some of the biggest donations ever given to an art museum anywhere in the world
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | the National Gallery announces a MAJOR expansion and two of the largest single donations ever received by a museum
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | the National Gallery announces a MAJOR expansion and two of the largest single donations ever received by a museum
the acquisition and display announcement comes *checks notes* a full NINE-MONTHS after the news was first broken by @jim.londoncentric.media
which i think proves that London Centric is a bona fide scoop machine!!
which i think proves that London Centric is a bona fide scoop machine!!
August 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
the acquisition and display announcement comes *checks notes* a full NINE-MONTHS after the news was first broken by @jim.londoncentric.media
which i think proves that London Centric is a bona fide scoop machine!!
which i think proves that London Centric is a bona fide scoop machine!!
🟦 NEWS 🚨| Banksy’s Croydon rat artwork has been acquired by the London Transport Museum — and it's gone on display today
it's not been seen in over 5 years since its removal from its original location
featuring a mouse with a clock, it was stencilled on a TfL-owned control box in Croydon in 2019
it's not been seen in over 5 years since its removal from its original location
featuring a mouse with a clock, it was stencilled on a TfL-owned control box in Croydon in 2019
August 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🟦 NEWS 🚨| Banksy’s Croydon rat artwork has been acquired by the London Transport Museum — and it's gone on display today
it's not been seen in over 5 years since its removal from its original location
featuring a mouse with a clock, it was stencilled on a TfL-owned control box in Croydon in 2019
it's not been seen in over 5 years since its removal from its original location
featuring a mouse with a clock, it was stencilled on a TfL-owned control box in Croydon in 2019
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | The future of The National Gallery will be decided by an assembly of British citizens chosen by lottery in a landmark new governance project.
For the first time, a national Citizens’ Assembly — from all four nations — will be established by a UK museum or gallery.
For the first time, a national Citizens’ Assembly — from all four nations — will be established by a UK museum or gallery.
August 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | The future of The National Gallery will be decided by an assembly of British citizens chosen by lottery in a landmark new governance project.
For the first time, a national Citizens’ Assembly — from all four nations — will be established by a UK museum or gallery.
For the first time, a national Citizens’ Assembly — from all four nations — will be established by a UK museum or gallery.
🟦 NEWS 🚨 | Tate Modern announces it will stay open until 9pm every Friday and Saturday
it cites the success of their monthly curated Tate Lates events as reason for change
BUT the galley used to stay open until 10pm those same nights pre covid!
so actually not new at all — and shorter hours 🤷🏼♂️
it cites the success of their monthly curated Tate Lates events as reason for change
BUT the galley used to stay open until 10pm those same nights pre covid!
so actually not new at all — and shorter hours 🤷🏼♂️
July 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🟦 NEWS 🚨 | Tate Modern announces it will stay open until 9pm every Friday and Saturday
it cites the success of their monthly curated Tate Lates events as reason for change
BUT the galley used to stay open until 10pm those same nights pre covid!
so actually not new at all — and shorter hours 🤷🏼♂️
it cites the success of their monthly curated Tate Lates events as reason for change
BUT the galley used to stay open until 10pm those same nights pre covid!
so actually not new at all — and shorter hours 🤷🏼♂️
🟦 NEWS 🚨 | the first Bridget Riley display at Tate Britain in over 20 years opens today
it's led by a major newly-announced donation by Riley to the nation — painting Concerto I 2024
it's led by a major newly-announced donation by Riley to the nation — painting Concerto I 2024
July 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🟦 NEWS 🚨 | the first Bridget Riley display at Tate Britain in over 20 years opens today
it's led by a major newly-announced donation by Riley to the nation — painting Concerto I 2024
it's led by a major newly-announced donation by Riley to the nation — painting Concerto I 2024
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | the 2026 Turner Prize will be hosted in Middlesbrough
the exhibition will be staged in MIMA — Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
the exhibition will be staged in MIMA — Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
July 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | the 2026 Turner Prize will be hosted in Middlesbrough
the exhibition will be staged in MIMA — Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
the exhibition will be staged in MIMA — Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | the biggest Renoir show in Britain in 20 years has just been announced by the National Gallery
Renoir and Love will open in Oct 2026 and will feature over 50 major works
Renoir and Love will open in Oct 2026 and will feature over 50 major works
July 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | the biggest Renoir show in Britain in 20 years has just been announced by the National Gallery
Renoir and Love will open in Oct 2026 and will feature over 50 major works
Renoir and Love will open in Oct 2026 and will feature over 50 major works
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | President Macron jokes in his speech to the UK parliament "it took more years to deliver the project" to loan the Bayeaux Tapestry to the British Museum than "all the Brexit texts"
July 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | President Macron jokes in his speech to the UK parliament "it took more years to deliver the project" to loan the Bayeaux Tapestry to the British Museum than "all the Brexit texts"
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | it's CONFIRMED the Bayeux Tapestry will go on loan to the British Museum from September 2026 to June 2027 — the first time in 900 years it will be back in England
July 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | it's CONFIRMED the Bayeux Tapestry will go on loan to the British Museum from September 2026 to June 2027 — the first time in 900 years it will be back in England
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
the shortlist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 is:
Perth Museum 🏴
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North 🏴
Compton Verney 🏴
Golden Thread Gallery 🤍 NI ❤️
Chapter 🏴
the shortlist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 is:
Perth Museum 🏴
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North 🏴
Compton Verney 🏴
Golden Thread Gallery 🤍 NI ❤️
Chapter 🏴
April 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
the shortlist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 is:
Perth Museum 🏴
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North 🏴
Compton Verney 🏴
Golden Thread Gallery 🤍 NI ❤️
Chapter 🏴
the shortlist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 is:
Perth Museum 🏴
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North 🏴
Compton Verney 🏴
Golden Thread Gallery 🤍 NI ❤️
Chapter 🏴
🟦 in the ups and down of building a career in museums and galleries, this wisdom has always given me much strength
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April 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🟦 in the ups and down of building a career in museums and galleries, this wisdom has always given me much strength
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🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | Tate Modern is to host a major retrospective of Dame Tracey Emin
opening in 2026 and spanning her 40-year career, it will show defining works alongside material never exhibited before
opening in 2026 and spanning her 40-year career, it will show defining works alongside material never exhibited before
March 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | Tate Modern is to host a major retrospective of Dame Tracey Emin
opening in 2026 and spanning her 40-year career, it will show defining works alongside material never exhibited before
opening in 2026 and spanning her 40-year career, it will show defining works alongside material never exhibited before
also appointed to the board today by the government are broadcaster Martha Kearney and Tory Peer Lord Daniel Finkelstein
full list of the British Museum's five new trustees
full list of the British Museum's five new trustees
March 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
also appointed to the board today by the government are broadcaster Martha Kearney and Tory Peer Lord Daniel Finkelstein
full list of the British Museum's five new trustees
full list of the British Museum's five new trustees
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | Claudia Winkleman has been appointed as a Trustee of the British Museum
March 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | Claudia Winkleman has been appointed as a Trustee of the British Museum
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | visitor figures to the British Museum have hit a ten-year high
it welcomed 6.5 million visitors in 2024, its highest number since 2015
it welcomed 6.5 million visitors in 2024, its highest number since 2015
March 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | visitor figures to the British Museum have hit a ten-year high
it welcomed 6.5 million visitors in 2024, its highest number since 2015
it welcomed 6.5 million visitors in 2024, its highest number since 2015
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | 3,203,451 visits were made to the National Gallery in London during 2024
that is a modest increase of just 3% despite the high profile bicentenary and Van Gogh exhibitions
but 724,812 visits were made to the National Treasures tour (May – Sept) of 12 paintings across Britain
that is a modest increase of just 3% despite the high profile bicentenary and Van Gogh exhibitions
but 724,812 visits were made to the National Treasures tour (May – Sept) of 12 paintings across Britain
March 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🟦 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | 3,203,451 visits were made to the National Gallery in London during 2024
that is a modest increase of just 3% despite the high profile bicentenary and Van Gogh exhibitions
but 724,812 visits were made to the National Treasures tour (May – Sept) of 12 paintings across Britain
that is a modest increase of just 3% despite the high profile bicentenary and Van Gogh exhibitions
but 724,812 visits were made to the National Treasures tour (May – Sept) of 12 paintings across Britain
🟦 i've hit 5,000! mind. blown!
my free museums and art newsletter — maxwell museums — has sailed over FIVE THOUSAND readers 😮
thank you to every single reader who reads every single week!
my free museums and art newsletter — maxwell museums — has sailed over FIVE THOUSAND readers 😮
thank you to every single reader who reads every single week!
March 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🟦 i've hit 5,000! mind. blown!
my free museums and art newsletter — maxwell museums — has sailed over FIVE THOUSAND readers 😮
thank you to every single reader who reads every single week!
my free museums and art newsletter — maxwell museums — has sailed over FIVE THOUSAND readers 😮
thank you to every single reader who reads every single week!
🟦 nice to see an arts story in top 3 most-read on the Guardian
not nice for the National Gallery obvs
not nice for the National Gallery obvs
February 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🟦 nice to see an arts story in top 3 most-read on the Guardian
not nice for the National Gallery obvs
not nice for the National Gallery obvs