The Tate has announced that it will be deaccessioning a huge archive of material relating to Francis Bacon after researchers at the Francis Bacon Estate have raised questions over its authenticity.
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Tate sparks row over 40k Head of Coffee job
London’s Tate museum has come under fire from Union Chiefs after advertising for a “head of coffee” last week, on wages of almost £40,000 a year. Continue reading
Battle against Tate’s nosy parkers returns to court
Residents of an apartment building next to the Tate Modern have relaunched a legal battle to stop gallery-goers peering into their living rooms. Continue reading
Tate Modern successfully defends ‘invasion of privacy’ case to save viewing platform
On Tuesday, a claim by neighbouring residents to close part of Tate Modern’s 360-degree viewing platform was dismissed by the High Court. Continue reading
Tate Modern taken to court over nosy gallery-goers
When Tate Modern’s new Switch House extension opened to the public in June 2016 it dazzled the critics with its bold design and panoramic views over the London skyline. However, according to a claim filed in the High Court, not everyone has been left starry-eyed over the architectural addition to the South Bank.
Residents of neighbouring apartment blocks are suing Tate Modern for having turned their flats into ‘goldfish bowls’ after nosy tourists were spotted peering into their homes from the gallery’s 10th floor viewing platform. Voyeuristic visitors to the pyramid tower platform were even said to have photographed the interior of residents’ glass-fronted apartments and posted them on social media. One image captures a pet cat at the window while in others, residents are snapped chatting on their phones and relaxing on their sofas. Continue reading
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