Curator Alison Smith and conservator Natasha Duff discussing Sir John Everett Millais, Bt Hearts Are Trumps 1872 during conservation treatment
Our partnership
The Burberry and Tate partnership began with Burberry’s support of Tate Britain exhibition programme, before evolving into support of Tate’s Conservation work in 2025.
Through the partnership, Burberry hosted their Winter Show within the iconic Duveens at Tate Britain in February 2025. The Show highlighted Tate and Burberry’s shared commitment to artistic expression, through the convergence of fashion and art.
Sarah Lucas COOL CHICK BABY 2020 Collection of Alexander V. Petalas © Sarah Lucas. Courtesy Sadie Coles HQ. Photo: Robert Glowacki.
Burberry supported exhibitions: Sarah Lucas: Happy Gas
The Burberry and Tate partnership began with Burberry’s support of Sarah Lucas: Happy Gas at Tate Britain, 28 September 2023 – 14 January 2024.
This exhibition saw British artist Sarah Lucas’ brash and tender exploration of what makes us human. Internationally celebrated for her bold and provocative use of materials and imagery, Lucas used ordinary objects in unexpected ways, challenging our understanding of sex, class and gender.
The exhibition presented her practice in all its diversity across sculpture, installation and photography, narrated in her voice, and looking well beyond the 1990s Young British Art world.
Tate’s Paintings Conservation Studio
In February 2025, the partnership evolved through Burberry’s support of Tate’s world renowned Paintings Conservation Studio housed at Tate Britain which cares for Tate’s collection of paintings spanning five centuries.
Burberry’s support plays a key role in sustaining Tate’s conservation efforts and ensuring that the art from the past is preserved for future generations to enjoy.
Together, our partnership champions the preservation of culture and is centered around the convergence of heritage, craftmanship and creativity.
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Find out more about Tate Corporate Partnerships
Tate’s Corporate Partnerships are at the very heart of our organisation. Tate is grateful to all of our Corporate Partners whose generous support and commitment enable Tate to champion art for all.
Corporate Partnerships range from supporting world-renowned programmes of exhibitions, performances or annual artist commissions to wide-reaching learning, research and community programmes, or collaboration through crucial conservation, collection care, digital or sustainability initiatives.
To find out more about the partnership we can build together, or to learn more about supporting Tate philanthropically, contact us at corporate.partnerships@tate.org.uk.
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