“I am honoured to be asked by the trustees of Tate to become the new director," said Balshaw, who takes over on June 1. He masterminded the creation of London’s Tate Modern, the world's most popular modern art museum, and oversaw the institution's other three galleries: Tate Britain in London, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Balshaw will quit as director of the Whitworth Art Gallery in the run-down Manchester neighbourhood of Moss Side. She oversaw its #17 million ($20.6 million, 19.3 million euros) renovation and helped it win Museum of the Year in 2015. She is also director of the Manchester Art Gallery and the Gallery of Costume, and director of culture for Manchester City Council.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 18, 2017 11:04 UTC