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Simeon Barclay on performance, memory and the Yorkshire Moors | Turner Prize 2026 Nominee

Artist Simeon Barclay explores the relationship between memory, place and performance. Returning to the landscapes of Huddersfield and the Yorkshire Moors, Barclay reflects on the...

Under the surface of Whistler’s paintings 🔍

Join Rachel Scott in the Tate Conservation Studio as she analyses Whistler's painting of Miss May Alexander (1874–5) and tries to recreate the technique...

A Closer Look at Whistler’s Fire Wheel

Conservation work that was considered impossible now reveals new details of a celebrated night scene by James McNeill Whistler. Take a closer look alongside...

🎪 Come see the smallest show on earth: María Fernanda Cardoso’s Flea Circus

Maria Fernanda Cardoso creates art that explores nature and its links to culture and science. ‘For me, art is freedom, and of course, it’s...

Marie-Louise von Motesiczky – “painting is a wonderful state of mind”

Marie-Louise von Motesiczky is now recognised as one of the most important Austrian painters of the 20th century, though she spent most of her...

☀️ Why artist Judi Werthein loves Miami

‘My interest is to relate to the masses, not to the small circle of the art world’ Watch the full film from 2019 here:...

How did Whistler paint his famous Nocturnes?

Can you tell what types of brushes an artist used just by looking at their paintings? Jane McCree in the Tate Paintings Conservation Studio...

Take a closer look at one of Frida Kahlo’s most famous paintings 👀

Beatriz García-Velasco, Assistant Curator of International Art at Tate Modern, reflects on one of Kahlo’s most recognisable paintings, Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird 🎟️...

Jordan Stephens reacts to painter Hurvin Anderson ✂️ 💈

Musician and podcaster Jordan Stephens takes a seat in Tate Britain's Hurvin Anderson show, and reflects on painting, culture and identity. From the beauty and...