Highlights
TATE PAPERS
Tate Papers no.24In this issue: the internationalism of pop art, William Hazlitt, Paul Thek and Lynn Hershman Leeson
Interview
In Focus Interview: Christian WeikopChristian Weikop on Anselm Kiefer's subversive Heroic Symbols 1969 and interviewing the artist at his studio complex on the outskirts of Paris.
- Nano What?
Nanotechnology, contemporary art and the NANORESTART project at Tate. Plastic may seem indestructible, but when it comes to plastic objects in museum collections, it's an entirely different story.
IN FOCUS
In Focus: Heroic SymbolsChristian Weikop investigates Anselm Kiefer's Heroic Symbols – hundreds of photographs documenting the artist performing the taboo Sieg Heil salute.
IN FOCUS
In Focus: Mousehold Heath, NorwichSam Smiles and Rachel Scott explore the techniques, materials and complicated history of this large oil painting by John Crome.
IN FOCUS
In Focus: The Doll’s HouseSamuel Shaw explores this beguiling painting by William Rothenstein, from a critical period in British art history.
Interview
In Focus Interview: Samuel ShawSamuel Shaw discusses William Rothenstein's Paris sketchbook, linocuts as a tool for looking and the enigmatic allure of The Doll's House.
Research feature
A Bigger Splash: Interview with Catherine WoodJonah Westerman interviews Catherine Wood, curator of the exhibition A Bigger Splash
Tate Modern : Conference
Media in TransitionWednesday 18 November – Friday 20 November 2015A major international conference focused on the intersection of media art and technological change over time.
Research feature
David Sylvester: A British Critic in New YorkIn 1960 the critic David Sylvester travelled to New York on a trip that marked a major change in his practice
Research project
John Singer Sargent’s Painting Methods and MaterialsThis new research project will bring together past technical studies as well as new material on Sargent’s methods
Latest Research
Tate Research Centre: LearningThe Research Centre exists to promote research and knowledge exchange for learning in galleries
Research feature
Between Action and Image: Performance as ‘Inframedium’Jonah Westerman considers the place of performance as 'inframedium'
Projects
Rothko conservation projectThe Rothko conservation project was established to treat the damage caused to Rothko's 'Black on Maroon'
Exhibition catalogue
Phyllida BarlowExhibition catalogue for the Tate Britain 2014 commission with essay, artist proposal and video interview
Research at Tate
- Research at Tate
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Research publications
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
Henry Moore: Sculptural Process and Public IdentityDiscover how Moore made his sculptures and explore his public status
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
In Focus projectsOngoing series examining works in Tate’s collection
Research publication
J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and WatercoloursRead about one of Britain's great Romantic artists
Research publication
The Camden Town Group in ContextExplore the world of the Camden Town Group of artists in Edwardian Britain
research publication
The Art of the SublimeExplore the history of the sublime and what it means today
Research resources and facilities
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- Prints & Drawings Rooms
View works on paper from the collection ranging from the Turner Bequest to modern and contemporary prints and drawings at Tate Britain
Audio Arts
Audio ArtsListen to the innovative cassette-magazine Audio Arts, established by Bill Furlong in 1972. Includes interviews with Andy Warhol, Joseph Beuys and Marina Abramović
- Past conference recordings
Browse through audio and video recordings from past conferences held at Tate
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This network brings together curators, academics and researchers working on British art across the UK. Browse our resources and find out about future events
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