LONDON.- The British Museum remained the most popular cultural attraction in the UK for a third year running, receiving 5.7 million visitors in 2009/2010, almost 200,000 more than in the previous year. On one day alone the Museum welcomed over 31,500 v…
National Portrait Gallery Announces BP Travel Award Winner 2009
LONDON.- Portraits from major historical re-enactments in Switzerland and Belgium will be on display at the National Portrait Gallery as part of this year’s BP Portrait Award exhibition. The portraits are by Isobely Peachey winner of the BP Travel…
Daphne Todd Wins BP Portrait Award 2010 for Her Painting of Her Dead Mother
LONDON.- The winner of the BP Portrait
Award 2010
was announced at the National Portrait Gallery. In a record-breaking
year for
entries, the prestigious first prize was won by 63-year-old artist
Daphne Todd.
Her winning portrait, Last …
Daphne Todd Wins BP Portrait Award 2010 for Her Painting of Her Dead Mother
LONDON.- The winner of the BP Portrait Award 2010 was announced at the National Portrait Gallery. In a record-breaking year for entries, the prestigious first prize was won by 63-year-old artist Daphne Todd. Her winning portrait, Last Portrait of Mothe…
British Museum Announces "Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead" Exhibition
LONDON.- The British Museum’s major Autumn exhibition, supported by BP, will present and explore ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death. Journey through the afterlife: ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead will showcase the rich textual and v…