PRESS RELEASE: Tate decline offer of 16.5m wind turbine blade artwork

For immediate release 15 October 2012 Art collective raises questions over John Browne’s conflict of interest as ex BP CEO Tate Trustees have decided not to accept ‘The Gift’, a 16.5m wind turbine blade, as part of its permanent art collection. ‘The Gift’ was installed in Tate Turbine Hall in an unofficial performance on 7 …

Tate Board Response to Liberate Tate’s The Gift

The following communication dated 25 September 2012 was sent to Liberate Tate on 5 October: Dear Liberate Tate, I am writing to you following my email dated 11 July 2012. In that email, I described the process for responding to all potential acquisitions, whether offered as a gift or for purchase, through which offers are …