LONDON.- The Trustees of the Design Museum announced today a major gift by Sir Terence Conran towards the museum’s new development project. This will help to create the world’s leading museum of contemporary design and architecture in London….
Chinese Premier Visits Shakespeare’s Birthplace
LONDON (AP).- Chinese premier Wen Jiabao, reportedly a big Shakespeare fan, made a pilgrimage to the Bard’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday. Wen is in Britain as part of a three-day visit intended to reinforce economic links between the two…
Jeremy Hunt Visits Watts Gallery Following Restoration
COMPTON.- Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave a special preview of Watts Gallery in Compton, Surrey on Friday 13 May 2011 prior to its public launch next month. The gallery, dedicated to the art of the celebrated Victorian artist, George Frederic Watts,…
Culture Secretary Launches Plus Tate, a Major New Collaborative Arts Initiative
LONDON.- Plus Tate, a major new national initiative for the visual arts involving Tate and 18 of the UK’s most dynamic arts institutions, was launched on 21 October at Tate Modern by Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt. Joining together to exchange ideas,…
Indian Show at National Gallery has Been 10 Years in Preparation Says Anish Kapoor
LONDON.- Following the announcement by the DCMS that a new cultural agreement between Britain and India was signed during Prime Minister Cameron’s recent visit, leading British artist Anish Kapoor has issued the following clarification: “While I am de…