Tate Modern’s new building named after US/UK philanthropist Len Blavatnik LONDON – It was announced today that the new building at Tate Modern is to be named the Blavatnik Building in recognition of the lead donation from the Blavatnik Family Foundation headed by global industrialist and philanthropist Len Blavatnik.
Amid controversy, UK’s Tate Modern temporarily shuts exhibitionLONDON (AP) – Britain’s Tate Modern has temporarily closed an exhibition that includes a nude image of a 10-year-old Brooke Shields, following a visit from a London police unit that deals with obscene publications. The Tate said in a statement Thursday that it has temporarily shut the room housing “Spiritual America” by artist Richard Prince. […]