To mark Andy Warhol’s birthday today we’re showing off the work of our Conservators and Scientists cleaning one of Tate's most popular artworks, Warhol's Marilyn Diptych! Over the last two years they have undertaken a meticulous cleaning process to restore the artwork's vibrant colours whilst preserving all of Warhol's original touches, getting the piece ready to go back on public display. In August 1962, the same month that Warhol began experimenting with silkscreen techniques, Marilyn Monroe tragically passed away. Between August and December of that year, Warhol created at least twenty-three paintings of Monroe using his newfound silkscreen method. All of these works were based on the same photograph: a 20th Century Fox publicity still for the 1953 film 'Niagara', taken by Gene Kornman. These pieces varied in their execution, with some rendered in colour and others in black and white. One of the most renowned works from this series, 'Marilyn Diptych', has become a cornerstone of Tate's collection since its acquisition in 1980. Tate is pleased to acknowledge that some of the equipment used to support this conservation treatment was generously supported by an UK Research and Innovation Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Capability for Collections (CapCo) Fund award 2020-2022
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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Art galleries in UK: Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool & Tate St Ives
About us
Our mission is to increase the public’s enjoyment and understanding of art. When Tate first opened its doors to the public in 1897 it had just one gallery, displaying a small collection of British artworks. Today we have four major galleries and the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art, which includes nearly 80,000 artworks. Tate is a public institution owned by, and existing for, the public.
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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- 501-1,000 employees
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- London, England
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- 1897
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London, England SW1P 4RG, GB
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Bankside
London, England SE1 9TG, GB
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Albert Dock
Liverpool, L3 4BB, GB
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Porthmeor Beach
St Ives, TR26 1TG, GB
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Updates
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For Volunteers Week we're revisiting one of our recent films with Olly and Robin, two of our wonderful volunteer hosts at Tate Modern. The extraordinary impact our fantastic volunteers have, who give their time, passion and expertise to our visitors from all over the globe, is why we love art like we do. A big thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers - you bring the galleries to life and Tate wouldn't be the same without you! ❤️
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We’re excited to share our 2025 exhibition programme! 🎉 With Leigh Bowery, Emily Kam Kngwarray and Picasso at Tate Modern, and Ed Atkins and Turner & Constable at Tate Britain, alongside shows on Nigerian Modernism, Ithell Colquhoun and Lee Miller, it's going to be a year to remember. ❤️ Find the full programme here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3R5USLe
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We're excited to share that Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920 is open now at Tate Britain! 🎨 🔍 Featuring artists from Tudor times to the First World War, this show dismantles stereotypes surrounding women artists in history. It tells the stories of the women who championed access to art training and broke boundaries with commercial careers, daringly painting what were usually seen as subjects for male artists: history pieces, battle scenes and the nude. Now You See Us features over 150 works from artists including Artemisia Gentileschi, Mary Beale and Angelica Kauffman, and brings to light the story of women artists in Britain over 400 years. On display until 13 October. In partnership with Lockton
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📣 While our building at the Royal Albert Dock is undergoing major improvements, Tate Liverpool will temporarily move into the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) North, Mann Island from today. Thank you to everyone who supported our closing weekend (film below)! We look forward to welcoming you to our new space, just a short distance along Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
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Open today at Tate Modern! 📢 Stitching together thousands of metal bottle tops, this year's Hyundai Commission: Behind The Red Moon is an epic sculptural installation by Ghanaian artist El Anatsui. Three majestic curtains of light and colour take us on a journey through the Turbine Hall, reflecting on the expanse of human history and the elemental power of the natural world. Free to visit and open every day until 14 April 2024. ⛵✨🌙