Tate

Tate Modern is a museum with a track record of institutional innovation for over 20 years, from our ground-breaking collection displays to our pioneering of live art and performance. Our programmes are built in response to contemporary artists’ practices and concerns, with a commitment to rethink the past in light of the ever changing present and of a more active dialogue and collaboration with our audiences. We see our building and landscape as sites of learning and sociability and we believe in the power of looking listening, talking and making. We provide a welcome for all visitors and want to grow and diversify our audiences to reflect the city we are part of. We aspire to embed creative learning in the visitor experience and to work with artists beyond our walls digitally, connecting with the public where they live – both in the UK and internationally.

Tate Modern is now looking for a new Director. Reporting to Tate’s Director, Dr Maria Balshaw, the Director of Tate Modern leads the senior team at Tate Modern and is a collaborative member of Tate’s Executive (Senior Leadership) Group. The Director of Tate Modern will be responsible for setting the strategic artistic direction for Tate Modern so that it brilliantly delivers Tate’s mission, to promote the enjoyment and understanding of art and hold its collection for the benefit of the public and its vision to be an artistically adventurous and culturally inclusive museum group.

We are seeking an inspiring artistic and curatorial leader, who will provide thought leadership, creativity, innovation and collegiality across Tate Modern. They will have a track record of developing an innovative programme of exhibitions of different scale and a broad knowledge of, and interest in modern and contemporary global art practices across all media. A warm and empathetic leadership style is essential; someone who is capable of motivating and inspiring colleagues across a large matrix organisation. The new Director of Tate Modern will also be a convincing and persuasive communicator, a passionate advocate for Tate Modern globally.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Tate on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference PAZZRH. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Tuesday 28^th February 2023.