tate modern (17 articles)
filipe vilas-boas carries the cross of social media around london's tate modern
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the conceptual artist continues to question our use of social media platforms with his 'carrying the cross' performance.
the conceptual artist continues to question our use of social media platforms with his 'carrying the cross' performance.
kara walker captures the dark reality of britain's colonial past at tate modern
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titled 'fons americanus', the 13-meter-tall fountain is a scathing critique on british imperialism.
titled 'fons americanus', the 13-meter-tall fountain is a scathing critique on british imperialism.
olafur eliasson: in real life exposes the artist's commitment to today's urgent issues
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throughout the different installations, the retrospective highlights the artist’s perspective on issues like climate change, energy, and migration.
throughout the different installations, the retrospective highlights the artist’s perspective on issues like climate change, energy, and migration.
in conversation with christian marclay about 'the clock' screening at TATE modern
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designboom talks to the london-based artist about how his fixation with clocks and film inspired his masterpiece.
designboom talks to the london-based artist about how his fixation with clocks and film inspired his masterpiece.
abraham cruzvillegas plants stepped terraces at tate modern's turbine hall
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placed on the podiums, a geometric grid of 240 wooden planters are filled with compost and over 23 tons of soil collected from parks and gardens across london.
placed on the podiums, a geometric grid of 240 wooden planters are filled with compost and over 23 tons of soil collected from parks and gardens across london.
richard tuttle drapes winged sculpture with textiles for turbine hall
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the vast industrial architecture of tate modern's turbine hall welcomes its latest commission: a monumental, textile-based sculpture by american artist richard tuttle.
the vast industrial architecture of tate modern's turbine hall welcomes its latest commission: a monumental, textile-based sculpture by american artist richard tuttle.
tate modern extension by herzog & de meuron moves ahead
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as construction continues at the tate modern site, a just-signed, 11-year deal with car manufacturer hyundai will see the korean firm sponsor the gallery's turbine hall »
as construction continues at the tate modern site, a just-signed, 11-year deal with car manufacturer hyundai will see the korean firm sponsor the gallery's turbine hall exhibitions.
the tanks at tate modern by herzog & de meuron
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this redevelopment of the previously unused industrial chambers within the decommissioned bankside power station offers versatile art galleries amidst exposed concrete structure »
this redevelopment of the previously unused industrial chambers within the decommissioned bankside power station offers versatile art galleries amidst exposed concrete structure for live art, performance and film.
london 2012 festival olafur eliasson: little sun at tate modern
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this summer, the tate modern will be plunged into darkness on saturday nights, leaving visitors to explore the museum's offerings with olafur eliassons's solar-powered 'little »
this summer, the tate modern will be plunged into darkness on saturday nights, leaving visitors to explore the museum's offerings with olafur eliassons's solar-powered 'little sun' lamp as their only light.
damien hirst retrospective at tate modern
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the most intensive review of the artist's work in britain, this exhibition presents approximately 70 works surveying the course of more than 20 years of his creative practice.
the most intensive review of the artist's work in britain, this exhibition presents approximately 70 works surveying the course of more than 20 years of his creative practice.
tacita dean: film at the tate modern
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the surrealistic celluloid work prompts the viewer to investigate the unreality of their own uncut surroundings.
the surrealistic celluloid work prompts the viewer to investigate the unreality of their own uncut surroundings.
gabriel orozco at tate modern
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known for his experimentation with both natural and man made found objects, this exhibition will present more than 80 works by mexican artist gabriel orozco, surveying his »
known for his experimentation with both natural and man made found objects, this exhibition will present more than 80 works by mexican artist gabriel orozco, surveying his drawing, painting, photographic and sculptural production.
ai weiwei: sunflower seeds at the tate modern
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consisting of millions of life-sized sunflower seed husks made from porcelain, the installation encourages visitors to touch and walk on the carpet of tiny replicates.
consisting of millions of life-sized sunflower seed husks made from porcelain, the installation encourages visitors to touch and walk on the carpet of tiny replicates.
chris ofili retrospective tate modern
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tate britain hosts a retrospective exhibition on chris ofili's career, bringing together over 45 paintings, as well as pencil drawings and watercolours from the mid 1990s to today.
tate britain hosts a retrospective exhibition on chris ofili's career, bringing together over 45 paintings, as well as pencil drawings and watercolours from the mid 1990s to today.
poplife exhibition damien hirst seeking identical twins at tate modern
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are you an identical twin? be part of a damien hirst artwork at tate modern.
are you an identical twin? be part of a damien hirst artwork at tate modern.
new plans for tate modern building
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the new design is made from perforated bricks and is suited to its current surroundings, transforming the original idea which consisted of stacked glass blocks to form a »
the new design is made from perforated bricks and is suited to its current surroundings, transforming the original idea which consisted of stacked glass blocks to form a pyramid.
