SUBMISSION 28
Memorandum submitted by Sir Nicholas Serota,
Tate Gallery
Cinema takes from every other art form.
The British Film Institute in conjunction with
the Tate are in a unique position to link the worlds of leisure,
education, culture and art.
The bfi is the national leading authority
on moving images; it has the world-renowned collections and an
active role in promoting the appreciation of film and television
to the widest possible audience. Tate is the custodian of the
nation's collection of historic British art and international
modern and contemporary art; its mission is to increase knowledge,
understanding and appreciation of art in the broadest sense.
The opportunities for collaboration between
these two like-minded organisations are rich.
2003 heralds a new partnership between two of
Britain's cultural institutions holding major national collections;
the British Film Institute and the Tate. We have come together
to present film seasons; showcasing material from the bfi's
collections, which will broaden and underpin audiences understanding
of visual culture in Britain and internationally.
The bfi holds the largest collection
of film and television titles in Europe, while the Tate is responsible
for the major holdings of British and modern art. This collaboration
enables the bfi and the Tate to create a dialogue between
different media and art forms, and engage new audiences in non-traditional
venues with programmes presenting the bfi's wealth of material
from fresh angles. While both Tate Modern and Tate Britain have
previously shown film, working with the bfi's staff of
experts in developing specially curated film seasons is a new
departure for the Tate.
The British Film Institute is the world's leading
organisation dedicated to the art of film and television, may
it exist for another 70 years.
6 March 2003
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