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 Dia Art Foundation
Dia Art Foundation is a nonprofit organization that initiates, supports, presents, and preserves art projects. It was established in 1974 by Philippa de Menil, the daughter of Houston arts patron Dominique de Menil and an heiress to the Schlumberger oil exploration fortune; art dealer Heiner Friedrich, Philippa's husband; and Helen Winkler, a Houston art historian. Dia provides support to projects "whose nature or scale would preclude other funding sources."
Everything about Dia Art Foundation →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Inception
- 1974
- Website
- http://www.diaart.org/, https://www.diaart.org/