LONDON.- Culture Minister Ed Vaizey confirmed that the future funding of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has been secured with a reduction of 15% in real terms over four years. From April 2011 it will be managed directly by the British Museum. Ne…
British Museum to Manage Portable Antiquities Scheme, as Exciting New Finds Go on Display
LONDON.- Culture Minister Ed Vaizey confirmed that the future funding of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has been secured with a reduction of 15% in real terms over four years. From April 2011 it will be managed directly by the British Museum. Ne…
Announcing the Winners of the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Museums, Commission to Collect, 2010
LONDON.- The winners are The Hepworth Wakefield and Wolverhampton Art Gallery in association with Film and Video Umbrella for their proposal with artist Luke Fowler. The award of £60,000 was presented on Tuesday 9 November and will enable the two muse…
Britain Halts Export of $48 Million Turner Painting "Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino"
LONDON (REUTERS).- Britain has temporarily halted the export of a record-breaking painting by English master J.M.W. Turner which was sold at auction in July for 29.7 million pounds ($48 million). “Modern Rome — Campo Vaccino” went under the hammer at …
Britain Halts Export of $48 Million Turner Painting "Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino"
LONDON (REUTERS).- Britain has temporarily halted the export of a record-breaking painting by English master J.M.W. Turner which was sold at auction in July for 29.7 million pounds ($48 million). “Modern Rome — Campo Vaccino” went under the hammer at …
20/21 British Art Fair to Show the Best in British Art this Year
LONDON.- The 20/21 BRITISH ART FAIR, the fair that champions Modern British art, will take place from 15 – 19 September at the Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London. It will be opened by Ed Vaizey, MP, Minister for Culture, Communication a…
20/21 British Art Fair to Show the Best in British Art this Year
LONDON.- The 20/21 BRITISH ART FAIR, the fair that champions Modern British art, will take place from 15 – 19 September at the Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London. It will be opened by Ed Vaizey, MP, Minister for Culture, Communication a…