J.J. Charlesworth

Tate’s finances are on the skids and I think I know why

The Tate's director seems to have a death wish for her institution

Tate director Maria Balshaw has presided over the institution losing over 1 million visitors since 2019. Photo: Leon Neal / Getty Images
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