Tate Modern Gallery Received Large Private Donation Automatic translate

Tate Modern Gallery will receive a significant financial gift. Israeli multimillionaire Eyal Ofer donated £ 10 million to the museum.

The gallery told the details of one of the largest cash gifts on Tuesday. In recognition of Ofer’s contribution, Tate Modern will call him the third level of the east wing. The donation will be used to finance the construction of additional exhibition space, which is scheduled for 2015-2016.

The Ofer family is known for its charity. Eyal’s late father, Sammy Ofer, was one of the largest contributors to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and the Cutty Sark restoration project.

Tate Modern Director Sir Nicholas Serota said: “I am glad that the Eyal Ofer Family Fund has decided to make such an important contribution to the future of Tate Modern. It is very important when such outstanding traditions of charity continue from generation to generation. The generosity of Eyal Ofer and his family will help make Tate Modern a true 21st century museum. ”

The billionaire himself commented on this: “Tate Modern is one of the world’s largest public art institutions. So it is a great honor for me to support the development of this project, as it will expand the exhibition space of the gallery and will make many works of contemporary art more accessible. This will benefit a wide range of visitors from both the UK and around the world. ”

Anna Sidorova © Gallerix.ru