Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens
Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Tate Modern seeks approval and funding for extension
The Tate has begun the process of obtaining planning permission and funding for its recently unveiled designs for a £165m extension to the Tate Modern in London. The designs have been created by Herzog and de Meuron, the architects that originally converted the Bankside Power Station into Tate Modern. The scheme will be submitted to …
At-Bristol closes Wildwalk and IMAX in major financial rethink
The At-Bristol Science Centre is to close its Wildwalk attraction and IMAX Theatre next month as part of a restructuring that will see more than a quarter of its 160 staff lose their jobs. The restructure will involve about 45 job losses and it is hoped it will reduce the centre’s annual £1.5m operating deficit …
Opening this month
Wave goodbye to the analogue television signal in Manchester and celebrate typeface in Cheltenham. Simon Stephens looks at this month's new exhibitions
Opening this month
Simon Stephens surveys a selection of the eye-catching shows opening across Britain in the next four weeks
The Braid, Ballymena, County Antrim
The Braid could certainly not be accused of lacking ambition, but the museums service will have to work hard to ensure it's used to its full capacity, writes Simon Stephens
Ancient Egypt, World Museum Liverpool
The latest generation of ancient Egypt galleries try to look beyond mummies and pharaohs and Liverpool is no different, writes Simon Stephens
Taking Liberties, British Library, London
The British Library should have taken a more radical approach to telling the story of our 1,000 year fight for freedoms and rights, says Simon Stephens
Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Simon Stephens is impressed by the broad range of objects used by the V&A in its largely successful attempt to analyse art and design through the Cold War
Hadrian: Empire and Conflict, British Museum
Peter Lewis finds a revealing portrait of the Roman Emperor Hadrian at the British Museum's latest exhibition on a historic world leader
Chinese Whispers: Brighton Museum and Royal Pavilion
Caroline Worthington says Brighton's displays of chinoiserie are an elegant visual treat for grown ups