A New Milestone for Tate Modern!
Tate Modern is turning 25 in May 2025, and they have already unveiled the 25 artworks that defined their Silver Jubilee. The London Museum will celebrate this monumental moment by showcasing monumental pieces by Mark Rothko and Louise Bourgeois. The event – free for all – will take place from May 9–12 2025.
The Artworks To Be Displayed and Defined by Tate Modern
‘Maman’ (1999), a massive, 10-meter-tall metallic spider sculpture by Louise Bourgeois will be one of the pieces on display. It is the first time since it opened the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern in 2000. This space currently hosts the highly regarded annual Turbine Hall commission, which this year features the typically grotesque and unsettling artwork of Korean artist Mire Lee.
Other famous artworks include Mark Rothko’s ‘Seagram’ murals and Dorothea Tanning’s surrealist artwork ‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik’ (1943) will be on this trail. They’re returning; following previous exhibitions at the Tate St Ives and Centre Pompidou in Paris, respectively.
Additionally, you will notice Tate Modern which combines live music, performances, food, drinks, pop-up talks, tours, and film, a drop-in studio studio as part of UNIQLO Tate Play, and special food and drink offerings. Indian artist Nalini Malani is presenting an immersive, multi-screen video installation. A component of Beninese artist, Meschac Gaba features live tarot readings.
Catherine Wood on this Newest Exhibition
“We wanted to celebrate our 25th anniversary with a capsule collection of 25 key works, which will lead visitors around the whole building on a journey from old favourites to discoveries. The selection showcases how art—and Tate Modern itself – has always pushed the boundaries and challenged norms, ultimately letting us all see the world through new eyes,” said Catherine Wood, Tate Modern’s director of programming.
Tate Modern’s Two New Exhibition!
Tate Modern will also host two new exhibitions. In ‘A Year in Art: 2050’ artists “imagine possible futures.” One of the pieces includes the Futurist sculpture ‘Forme uniche della continuità nello spazio’ (1913) by Umberto Boccioni and a futuristic CGI animation of Seoul by Korean artist Ayoung Kim. Another — ‘Gathering Ground,’ will tackle issues of land, community, and the ecological crisis of the 21st century.
There will be pieces from artists like Edgar Calel, Abbas Akhavan, Bruce Connor, Zheng Bo, Gauri Gill & Rajesh Vangad, Carolina Caycedo, and Outi Pieski.
Karin Hindsbo on the Newest Exhibition
“Tate Modern has made an incredible impact in just 25 years. It has exploded the canon of art history, transformed the public’s relationship with contemporary art, and rewritten the rules for what an art museum can be. Our birthday weekend will be a wonderful chance to see what we do best and get a taste of where we’re going next – and all for free!” said Karin Hindsbo, director of Tate Modern.
A New Beginning of Tate Modern, London?
In May 2000, the late Queen Elizabeth officially opened Tate Modern in London. The gallery was situated in a striking new building designed by Herzog and de Meuron, located in the former Bankside Power Station near the Thames. The London Museum would display works by 21st-century art legends such as Marcel Duchamp, Dorothea Tanning, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, David Hockney, and Paula Rego, along with hosting an exceptional exhibition program.
Since its inception, Tate Modern has transformed the concept of an art museum, actively challenging norms within an ever-evolving art landscape, both historical and contemporary. A quarter of a century later, the London Museum has become the most frequented museum dedicated to modern art globally. As the 25th anniversary approaches, it promises to continue this trajectory, paving the way for an even more exhilarating future.
Art critic Adrian Searle wrote breathlessly that the occasion marked “a watershed in the cultural life of this country. It signals the importance of the art of our times and its centrality in our culture.”
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