The construction of a new Tate gallery will be from a flatpack, according to the architect appointed to work on the feasibility study for a mobile gallery.
De Rijke Marsh Morgan's Alex de Rijke said: "We will try to maximise our experience in flatpack construction. It could travel by boat or train, folding out at the venue - like the circus coming to town.
"We want it to be sustainable, so our approach is to keep it flexible and to keep it off the roads."
A Tate spokeswoman said the plan was to work in partnership with organisations across the country to take collections to new locations.
The design brief for Tate Mobile stipulates a minimum seating capacity of 200, with a stage/exhibition space and a strong visual impact. It will also have to provide a setting for dancing and eating , and have the flexibility to present performance and film alongside other works of art, and be easily transportable.
A budget has not been allocated, but de Rijke said the Tate would be briefing the company shortly, and that he hoped to begin the feasibility study before Christmas.
Online TV channel
The Tate is working on its own online TV channel, according to the organisation's head of media, Will Gompertz. He said it was in anticipation of a time when there will be "little difference between a TV set and a computer screen".
Gompertz added that the gallery wanted to build on the success of the BT Tate Player, which allows users to view films of artists discussing their work online.
Patrick Steel
De Rijke Marsh Morgan's Alex de Rijke said: "We will try to maximise our experience in flatpack construction. It could travel by boat or train, folding out at the venue - like the circus coming to town.
"We want it to be sustainable, so our approach is to keep it flexible and to keep it off the roads."
A Tate spokeswoman said the plan was to work in partnership with organisations across the country to take collections to new locations.
The design brief for Tate Mobile stipulates a minimum seating capacity of 200, with a stage/exhibition space and a strong visual impact. It will also have to provide a setting for dancing and eating , and have the flexibility to present performance and film alongside other works of art, and be easily transportable.
A budget has not been allocated, but de Rijke said the Tate would be briefing the company shortly, and that he hoped to begin the feasibility study before Christmas.
Online TV channel
The Tate is working on its own online TV channel, according to the organisation's head of media, Will Gompertz. He said it was in anticipation of a time when there will be "little difference between a TV set and a computer screen".
Gompertz added that the gallery wanted to build on the success of the BT Tate Player, which allows users to view films of artists discussing their work online.
Patrick Steel
