Newcastle University

This year’s Charlton Memorial Lecture marks the centenary of its establishment. The lecture was set up to commemorate William Henry Charlton, who studied in the Fine Art Department at Armstrong College. Maria Balshaw was appointed Director of Tate in June 2017 and has overall responsibility for Tate’s strategic direction and day-to-day operations. As Director, Maria is also the Accounting Officer appointed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.