LONDON.- This solo exhibition by British artist and Turner Prize nominee George Shaw brings together 18 paintings made over the past 15 years charting the urban landscape of his childhood home on the Tile Hill Estate in Coventry. On view from May 25th …
Turner Prize Nominee George Shaw Brings Together 18 Paintings at the South London Gallery
LONDON.- This solo exhibition by British artist and Turner Prize nominee George Shaw brings together 18 paintings made over the past 15 years charting the urban landscape of his childhood home on the Tile Hill Estate in Coventry. On view from May 25th …
The Herbert Acquires New Works for their Peace and Reconciliation Collection
COVENTRY.- The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum has acquired five powerful and thought-provoking pieces of work by artists Peter Kennard and Cat Picton-Phillips to add to their Peace and Reconciliation collection. The works represent the harrowing nature…
Best of the West Awards Recognise the Work of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
COVENTRY.- The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum’s exciting work has been recognised with three top honours from the Best of the West Awards. The three awards were Outstanding Individual for Senior Learning Officer Robin Johnson, Best Exhibition on a Shoest…
Mysteries of Egypt Explored in Forthcoming Blockbuster Exhibition at the Herbert
COVENTRY.- Britain’s most family friendly museum will be welcoming a new type of mummy into its family next year when Secret Egypt opens at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. From 11 February to the 5 June 2011, this brand new exhibition will adventure…
Important Photographic Archive Acquired for Birmingham Central Library
BIRMINGHAM.- Birmingham Central Library has acquired an important archive of photographic work by prominent artist John Blakemore, who was born in Coventry. The archive was acquired directly from the artist for £91,650, of which £42,695 came from the…
Important Photographic Archive Acquired for Birmingham Central Library
BIRMINGHAM.- Birmingham Central Library has acquired an important archive of photographic work by prominent artist John Blakemore, who was born in Coventry. The archive was acquired directly from the artist for £91,650, of which £42,695 came from the…
Powerful New Art Funded Works Added to The Herbert’s Collection
COVENTRY.- The Herbert has purchased two artworks for its permanent collection, Bloodlines by Iftikhar Dadi and Nalini Malani and Belsen Head by Raymond Mason. We gave the Herbert £11,500 and £12,500 for the two works respectively. Funding also came …
Ulster Museum in Belfast Wins 100,000 Pound Art Fund Prize
LONDON.- The Ulster Museum, Belfast was
announced
by judge Kirsty Young as the 2010 winner of The Art Fund Prize for
museums and
galleries. Praised by the judges for its all-round excellence, the
museum beat
three other short-listed in…
Ulster Museum in Belfast Wins 100,000 Pound Art Fund Prize
LONDON.- The Ulster Museum, Belfast was announced by judge Kirsty Young as the 2010 winner of The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries. Praised by the judges for its all-round excellence, the museum beat three other short-listed institutions, The A…