Tate Modern evacuated after child fall, Art Dubai names 2020 curators, SeMA appoints Yung Ma for Mediacity Biennale
On Sunday, the Tate Modern in London underwent a 40-minute evacuation after a six-year-old boy from France fell from the viewing platform, landing on the roof of the fifth floor. Witnesses alleged that he was thrown. By Monday, the child was in critical but stable condition, having sustained a fractured spine, severe brain bleed, and multiple limb fractures. A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with attempted murder, appearing at Bromley Youth Court on Tuesday and at the Old Bailey on Thursday without entering a plea. A trial date was scheduled for February 2020. Meanwhile, emergency services, including ten police cars and two fire engines, responded to the incident. Art Dubai revealed its guest curators for the 2020 edition, and Yung Ma was appointed as the artistic director for Seoul Mediacity Biennale 2020. Additionally, the Istanbul Biennial announced delays due to asbestos removal.
Key facts
- Tate Modern in London was evacuated and closed for 40 minutes on Sunday after a child fell from the viewing platform.
- The six-year-old French national suffered a fractured spine, deep brain bleed, and leg and arm fractures.
- A 17-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with attempted murder, with a trial date set for February 2020.
- Art Dubai announced guest curators for its 2020 edition, including Nancy Adajania, Kabelo Malatsie, and Sam Bardaouil.
- Yung Ma was appointed artistic director for Seoul Mediacity Biennale 2020 by the Seoul Museum of Art.
- The Istanbul Biennial faces venue changes due to asbestos disposal delays in historic buildings.
- The suspect did not enter a plea and will be held in custody until the trial.
- Emergency services including fire engines, police cars, and an air ambulance responded to the Tate incident.
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Bourriaud
Institutions
- Tate Modern
- Metropolitan Police
- BBC
- Bromley Youth Court
- Old Bailey
- Art Dubai
- Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)
- Seoul Mediacity Biennale
- Centre Pompidou
- M+
- Venice Biennale
- Istanbul Biennial
- Pera Museum
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Mumbai
- India
- Johannesburg
- South Africa
- Munich
- Germany
- New York
- United States
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Athens
- Greece
- Paris
- France
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Hong Kong
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Büyükada Island