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Pérez Family Donates Joan Mitchell's 'Iva' and Pledges Multimillion-Dollar Endowment to Tate Modern

The six-metre triptych is now on display in London, alongside a commitment to support curatorial research on African and Latin American art.

  • Joan Mitchell's monumental painting 'Iva' (1973) has been donated to Tate Modern by the Pérez family and is now on public display.
  • The donation coincides with the centenary of Mitchell’s birth and significantly enhances Tate’s holdings of her work.
  • A multimillion-dollar endowment from the Pérez family will fund curatorial posts focusing on African and Latin American art at Tate.
  • Future donations from the Pérez family will include works by artists from Africa and the African diaspora, such as El Anatsui and Yinka Shonibare.
  • The Pérez family’s philanthropic efforts reflect a longstanding commitment to inclusivity, sustainability, and accessibility in the arts.
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