The most powerful art installations in history: Celebrating 25 years of Tate Modern

In May 2000, Londoners were getting ready to welcome a new cultural player to their art scene –Tate Modern, set in the former Bankside Power Station, was finally set to open its doors after years of planning. Until then, the Tate’s collection of modern art had been housed with other works kept in the capital, sharing Tate Britain’s space in Millbank. Bankside Power Station had stood empty for years and was on the verge of being demolished. Then, in 1994, the Tate Gallery confirmed it would…