Tate Receives 36 Artworks from Jorge M. and Darlene Pérez and Appoints New Senior Curator
Tate has received a donation of 36 works by artists from Africa and the African diaspora from collectors Jorge M. and Darlene Pérez. The gift includes pieces by El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, Joy Labinjo, Bruce Onobrakpeya and Buhlebezwe Siwani, as well as works by Chéri Samba, Amadou Sanogo, Seydou Keïta, Malick Sidibé and Wangechi Mutu. It forms part of a wider gift that also includes a Joan Mitchell triptych on display at Tate Modern and multi-million dollar support for a curatorial post. Osei Bonsu has been appointed Jorge M. Pérez Senior Curator, International Art, Africa and Diaspora.
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The donation expands Tate’s representation of modern and contemporary artists from the region and builds on existing holdings of photographers and textile artists. Bonsu’s new role embeds specialist curatorial expertise in acquisitions, displays and commissions. The gift aligns with Tate’s strategy to present a global history of art and follows the Pérez family’s prior support for the institution.
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- Artists: El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, Joy Labinjo, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Buhlebezwe Siwani, Chéri Samba, Amadou Sanogo, Gavin Jantjes, Wangechi Mutu, Seydou Keïta, Malick Sidibé, Adam Kouyaté, J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere, Rotimi Fani Kayode, Abdoulaye Konaté
- People: Jorge M. Pérez, Darlene Pérez, Osei Bonsu, Maria Balshaw
- Galleries: Primo Marella Gallery
- Museums: Tate, Tate Modern, Pérez Art Museum Miami
- Locations: London, Miami
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