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Time Out London
1 month ago
London

It's official: two London museums are the best in the UK

London has two institutions shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year award 2024. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London

National Portrait Gallery reveals shortlist for global painting prize

The National Portrait Gallery annual painting prize shortlisted artists Watling, Williams, and Chambers, showcasing unique and diverse approaches to portraiture. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago
Design

Nicholas Cullinan is appointed director of the British Museum

Nicholas Cullinan appointed to lead the British Museum after successes at the National Portrait Gallery.
Cullinan brings experience from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate Modern to the new role. [ more ]
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ianVisits
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

From Revisionism to Resonance: Exploring the black figure in contemporary art

The exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery explores the representation of black figures by black artists in art, shedding Western baggage.
The exhibition focuses on contemporary portraits by black artists, offering a diverse range of perspectives and challenging traditional norms. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago
Design

More than a moment: major survey of Black figuration opens at National Portrait Gallery London

The surge of interest in Black artists post-BLM is significant and sustained, not a one-time trend.
The exhibition at NPG showcases works by celebrated Black artists, inviting scrutiny into the depth of their exploration. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Marc Pachter, Who Revived National Portrait Gallery, Dies at 80

Marc Pachter transformed the National Portrait Gallery with diverse living luminaries.
Ensured the preservation of Gilbert Stuart's Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington for public display in the nation's capital. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 months ago
Design

Ekow Eshun on the power of Black figuration and his new London show

Exhibition celebrating Black artists at National Portrait Gallery
Upcoming Surrealist movement exhibitions scheduled globally. [ more ]
BBC News
4 months ago
London

Pants, moustaches and bird livers among missing museum artefacts

Over 1,700 items are missing from museums in England, including a drawing of Queen Victoria and an aircraft navigational system.
The National Portrait Gallery has 45 'not located' items, but insists they are not missing or stolen. [ more ]
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