Tag: Tate

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page loans tapestries to Tate Britain

The founder of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page, says he was “influenced” by the work of influential 19th Century artist, Edward Burne-Jones. The legendary guitarist has loaned huge tapestries of the Holy Grail to Tate Britain for a new exhibition focusing on Burne-Jones’ work. The exhibition features more than 150 works by the Pre-Raphaelite artist. …
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28th October 2018
Developing VR experiences for cultural institutions

The Vive Studios program will fund and develop VR experiences for cultural institutions. Whether examining a priceless collection of ancient treasures or exploring an exhibit of historic war artifacts, museums have always provided an exceptional way to preserve and educate the public. But now institutions are aiming to make museum experiences more interactive and…
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25th November 2017
David Hockney retrospective at the Centre Pompidou

In collaboration with London’s Tate Britain and the Metropolitan Museum of New York, the Centre Pompidou is to present the most comprehensive retrospective ever devoted to the work of David Hockney. The exhibition celebrates the artist’s 80th birthday, retracing his entire career through more than 160 works (paintings, photographs, engravings, video installations, drawings and printed…
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15th June 2017
Yves Klein at Tate Liverpool

Yves Klein’s (1928-1962) career was marked by extraordinary creativity. His bold attitude to art and life influenced later generations of artists and foresaw important artistic movements including pop, conceptual, installation and performance art. Presenting around 40 major works the exhibition throws fresh light on his artistic practice. Embracing painting, sculpture, performance, theatre, music, film, architecture and…
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16th February 2017
Paul Nash’s surreal and mystical English landscapes

Paul Nash was fascinated with Britain’s ancient past and spent time in southern England exploring the Downs and coastal areas. Equally inspired by the equinox and the phases of the moon, he used all these influences in his work, interpreting his environment according to a unique, personal mythology, evolving throughout his career. Featuring a lifetime’s…
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30th October 2016