Curator, art historian and writer, Frances Morris CBE was Director Tate Modern from 2016 to 2023. Frances has made many exhibitions and publications, including acclaimed retrospectives of Louise Bourgeois, Yayoi Kusama, and Agnes Martin. As Director of Collections, International Art from 2006 to 2016, Frances led the transformation of Tate’s International Collection, strategically broadening and diversifying its international reach and representation, as well as bringing photography, moving image and live art into the institution for the first time through acquisitions, displays and exhibitions.
Frances is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ewha Womens’ University, Seoul, South Korea (2024-2026). She is a Fellow of the London Centre for the Humanities, an Honorary Fellow of King’s College Cambridge, and Jesus College Cambridge, and has recently been awarded a D. Litt. from the Courtauld Institute of Art. Frances also serves on advisory boards to a number of international museums including Mori Art Museum Tokyo, MNAC Bucuresti and Serralves, Porto.