WASHINGTON, DC.- Former Transportation and Commerce Secretary Norman Y. Mineta was recognized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program with the installation of his portrait in a private cere…
Britain’s Finest Literary Talents Pictured in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON.- Portraits of Britain’s finest literary talents from the National Portrait Gallery will be on display At Southampton City Art Gallery from this July. Writers of Influence: Shakespeare to JK Rowling features 61 of the most important B…
Striking New Portraits Revealed In Road To 2012: Setting Out
LONDON.- A series of striking new photographic portraits of athletes, politicians and engineers is today revealed as part of the National Portrait Gallery/BT Road to 2012 Project. Part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the exhibition Road to 2012: …
Retrospective of Work by Camille Silvy at National Portrait Gallery
LONDON.- The
first retrospective
exhibition of work by Camille Silvy, one of the greatest French
photographers of
the nineteenth century, will open at the National Portrait Gallery this
summer. Marking the centenary of
Silvy’s death, Ca…
Retrospective of Work by Camille Silvy at National Portrait Gallery
LONDON.- The
first retrospective
exhibition of work by Camille Silvy, one of the greatest French
photographers of
the nineteenth century, will open at the National Portrait Gallery this
summer. Marking the centenary of
Silvy’s death, Ca…
Irvine Contemporary Presents New Gallery Artist Alexa Meade
WASHINGTON, DC.- Irvine Contemporary presents new gallery artist Alexa Meade and her series of recent photographs during Picture Planes: Robert Mellor & Alexa Meade, June 19 – July 24. Last week, Meade continued her unique portrait series with Anne Go…
Photographer of Modern Life Gets Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery
LONDON.- The first retrospective exhibition of work by Camille Silvy, one of the greatest French photographers of the nineteenth century, will open at the National Portrait Gallery this summer. Marking the centenary of Silvy’s death, Camille Silvy…
UK Appeal to Secure First British Portrait of a Black African Muslim
LONDON.- The National Portrait Gallery today launches,
with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Art Fund, an
appeal
to acquire for the nation the earliest known British oil painting of a
freed
slave, and the first portrait…
Gallery Launches Appeal to Secure First British Portrait of a Black African Muslim
LONDON.- The National Portrait Gallery today launches, with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Art Fund, an appeal to acquire for the nation the earliest known British oil painting of a freed slave, and the first portrait that honou…
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…