Biografia

Curator, and Director of the Tate gallery since 1988

He was awarded Knighthood of the British Empire in the 1999 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to art.

He was awarded the Member of the Order of the Companion of Honour (CH) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Art. He is the Director of the Tate Art Museum in London, England.

London, England: Tate Director

[September 2016] He announced that he is leaving his post at the Tate to become the next chairman of Arts Council England. He oversaw the opening of Tate Modern in 2000 and Tate St Ives in 1993. During his tenure, the Tate's collection grew in breadth, depth and diversity, including more works by artists beyond Europe and North America, and integrating performance art and photography.