Overview
- Balshaw became director in 2017, succeeding Nicholas Serota, and led efforts to diversify programming and acquisitions.
- Her final project will be a major Tracey Emin survey at Tate Modern running February 27 to August 31, 2026.
- Tate is working to a 2024–25 deficit budget and has reduced about 40 roles, roughly 7% of its workforce.
- More than 150 employees have staged walkouts over pay and conditions, according to the PCS union.
- Visitor numbers remain below 2019 levels—Tate Modern down 25%, Tate Britain 32%, and Tate St Ives 37%—as the new Tate Future Fund endowment has raised at least £50 million.