Cubism, surrealism, contemporary, Impressionism, modern art all under one roof located next to the River Thames. When the Tate opened its doors, it was a small collection of British artworks. Today the Tate displays a national collection of British artwork from 1500 to the present day. Many well-known artists are represented: Picasso, George Braque, Miro, Modigliani, Diego Rivera, Paul Klee, Salvador Dali, Monet and an American favorite Jackson Pollock. Notable LA artist, Ruscha painted 26 gasoline stations, 34 empty parking lots (aerial), 9 pools all reflecting commentaries of American culture.

Another American artist, Jenny Holzer, 1950 originally posted across NYC, each essay has 100 words and 20 lines that reflect her title piece, “Inflammatory Comments” reflecting political and moral positions intended to instill a sense of urgency in the reader.

An artist from Pakistan provides a cool soundtrack set against a visual form to the live quality of sound, that features a tabla/drum. Lastly, Irving Penn provides photographs of rubbish in NYC, shows overlooked objects into intriguing works of art.