Tate Modern scales back large exhibitions

Tate Modern is cutting back on the number of works included in high-profile shows to reduce costs and carbon emissions.

Director Frances Morris says the gallery will continue to stage large exhibitions, but “in a very selective way”, and only in partnership with another large institution in a bid to save money.

“Concerns about cost – financial cost and cost to the planet – are absolutely reshaping our approach to borrowing works for exhibitions and the way we use our collection,” she said.

The gallery plans to put on more shows drawing on its own collection, much of which is conserved in storage.

“The number of loans from distant locations is [being] pared back to an absolute minimum,” Morris added.