Saloua Raouda Choucair and her family lived through the Lebanese Civil War - and it literally left its mark on her work. Sophie Partarrieu, a Curatorial Intern at the current Tate Modern exhibition, met the artist’s daughter to learn the story behind one such painting
TateShots : Interview
TateShots: Mavis Cheek & Antonio Carluccio on Patrick Caulfield
Writer Mavis Cheek and chef Antonio Carluccio discuss their recollections of Patrick Caulfield
New exhibition : Feature
Why we can't ignore Marc Chagall
As Tate Liverpool hosts the first major UK exhibition of Marc Chagall’s work for more than fifteen years, his biographer explains why this painter has been both the most marginalised and the most enduring of the Russian avant-garde
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Nicholas Serota on Global Citizenship: a reminder of art’s role in society
Director of Tate Nicholas Serota explains why institutions are crucial resources in a world where creative expression is becoming ever more important as a series of events launch at Tate Modern
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Venice Biennale 2013: dreams, yachts and automobiles
This year’s Venice Biennale is one of history, fun and fantasy, says Tate Etc. Editor Simon Grant
Latest acquisition : Article
Constable masterpiece saved for British public
One of John Constable’s most important works, Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, has been acquired by Tate and will be on show at Tate Britain
Tate Shots : Interview, Student resource
TateShots: Life Drawing Masterclass with Michael Sandle
In this film Michael Sandle talks about Life Drawing and explores precise observation with his students, asking them to cast aside expression, feeling and movement
Meet 500 years of British Art – Room: 1760–1780 : Works in focus
Meet 500 years of British Art – Room: 1760–1780
Walk through time with curator Greg Sullivan as he explores the period 1760–1780 in the new displays at Tate Britain
Saloua Raouda Choucair : Blog
Hala Choucair: the painting that took my father's hit
Saloua Raouda Choucair and her family lived through the Lebanese Civil War - and it literally left its mark on her work. Sophie Partarrieu, a Curatorial Intern at the current Tate Modern exhibition, met the artist’s daughter to learn the story behind one such painting
Meet 500 Years of British Art : Blog
Meet 500 Years of British Art: Director's highlights by Penelope Curtis
Find out more on the surprising juxtapositions that feature in the new chronological display at Tate Britain with Director Penelope Curtis
TateShots : Video
TateShots: Gary Hume
Gary Hume invites TateShots into his studio as he prepares for his Tate Britain exhibition
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Matisse, Mondrian and Turner lead 2014 programme
Tate rolls out its exciting programme for 2014, with major exhibitions of some of Europe’s giants