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 Maria Balshaw
Maria Jane Balshaw CBE is the former director of the Tate art museums and galleries. The appointment was confirmed by Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister at the time, on 16 January 2017, making Balshaw the first female director of the Tate. On 12 December 2025, the Tate announced that Balshaw would step down as Director in Spring 2026.
Everything about Maria Balshaw →- Occupation
- exhibition curator
- Position held
- museum director
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- January 24, 1970