A First Visit To The (New) Tate Modern, “Between Cinema & A Hard Place”, 24 July 2000

This was the second part of a culture vulture odyssey day out with Janie, visiting the British Museum, the (then brand new) Tate Modern and then the V&A.

I recall that we were both taken with the new Tate Modern generally. I recall the sense of hugeness and we both especially remember the Louise Bourgeois giant spider piece in the Turbine Hall.

This Richard Holliday piece from The Standard pretty much sums it up.

Tate Modern Opening Standard

Article from 11 May 2000 Evening Standard (London, Greater London, England)

As for the specific exhibition I was keen to see – Between Cinema & A Hard Place – my verdict in the log was pretty short and clear:

weird crap.

I suspect that we moved swiftly on to the V&A.