Tim Marlow appointed artistic director at Royal Academy, launches Ai Weiwei show
Tim Marlow, former director of White Cube gallery in London, was appointed director of artistic programs at the Royal Academy of Arts last year. His inaugural exhibition features Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, running from September 19 to December 13, 2015. In an interview with artpress, Marlow discussed the institution's evolving role at the intersection of media, market, and institutional practice.
Key facts
- Tim Marlow was appointed director of artistic programs at the Royal Academy in 2014
- Marlow previously served as a director at White Cube gallery in London
- His first curated exhibition at the Royal Academy features Ai Weiwei
- The Ai Weiwei exhibition runs from September 19 to December 13, 2015
- The interview was published in artpress issue 425, September 2015
- The discussion covered the relationship between media, market, and institution
Entities
Artists
- Tim Marlow
- Ai Weiwei
Institutions
- White Cube
- Royal Academy of Arts
- artpress
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- artpress —