Frances Morris (gallerist)
| Frances Morris | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1958/1959 (age 57–58) London |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | gallerist |
| Title | director, Tate Modern |
| Predecessor | Chris Dercon |
Frances Morris (London, 1958[1]) is the director of the Tate Modern art gallery in London, succeeding Chris Dercon in January 2016.
Education
Frances Morris was born in 1958 or 1959. She studied history of art, receiving a bachelor's degree from the University of Cambridge and a master's degree from the Courtauld Institute of Art.[2] Her master's thesis deals with French painter Jean Hélion.[3]
Career
After working at the Arnolfini, she joined the Tate Gallery as a curator in 1987, became the head of displays at Tate Modern when it opened in 2000, and became the director of the international art collection in 2006.[4][5] Her appointment as director was announced in January 2016;[2] she is the gallery's first British and first woman director.[6] She has particularly emphasised women artists and art from outside Europe.[5][7]
Personal life
Morris is married and has three children.[6]
References
- ↑ Wullschlager, Jackie (2016-05-20). "Interview: Frances Morris, Tate Modern's first female director". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- 1 2 Stephens, Simon (20 January 2016). "Tate Modern names new director". Museums Association. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ Jean Hélion: abstraction to figuration 1930–1950, University of London (Courtauld Institute of Art), 1983.
- ↑ Brown, Mark (15 January 2016). "Frances Morris to become new Tate Modern chief". The Guardian.
- 1 2 Jones, Jonathan (22 January 2016). "Why it's great news that Frances Morris will run Tate Modern". The Guardian.
- 1 2 Ward, Victoria (15 January 2016). "Tate Modern appoints its first British and first female director". Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Brown, Mark (14 April 2016). "The new Tate Modern: more space, seats … and women". The Guardian.