EDINBURGH.- A self-portrait by Jack Vettriano will go on show in the new Scottish National Portrait Gallery when it reopens in the autumn of 2011. Jack Vettriano’s painting, The Weight, which has been offered on long-term loan to the national coll…
Colbert to Auction His Artfully Doctored Portrait
NEW YORK, NY (AP).- Stephen Colbert (kohl-BEHR’) is trying a new role: art dealer. Comedy Central announced Friday that the host of “The Colbert Report” is putting one of his portraits up for auction. Colbert has repeatedly had himself painted in comic…
New Portrait of the Princes William and Harry at National Portrait Gallery in London
LONDON.- A previously unseen portrait of Prince William and Prince Harry by Fergus Greer and a portrait of Tracey Emin by David Bailey will form part of a new display highlighting the photographs recently acquired by the National Portrait Gallery. Eigh…
New Portrait of the Princes William and Harry at National Portrait Gallery in London
LONDON.- A previously unseen portrait of Prince William and Prince Harry by Fergus Greer and a portrait of Tracey Emin by David Bailey will form part of a new display highlighting the photographs recently acquired by the National Portrait Gallery. Eigh…
Smithsonian Institution’s Governing Board Seeks Changes After Video Flap at Portrait Gallery
WASHINGTON (AP).- The Smithsonian Institution’s governing board on Monday called for changes in how potentially objectionable exhibits are handled while also standing behind the head of the museum complex amid accusations of censorship. Smithsonian Sec…
Smithsonian Institution’s Governing Board Seeks Changes After Video Flap at Portrait Gallery
WASHINGTON (AP).- The Smithsonian Institution’s governing board on Monday called for changes in how potentially objectionable exhibits are handled while also standing behind the head of the museum complex amid accusations of censorship. Smithsonian Sec…
Erin O’Connor Unveils New Rankin Photos at Portrait Gallery’s Fashion Friday Late Opening
LONDON.- On Friday 11 February, as part of the National Portrait Gallery’s programme of late openings, Late Shift, in partnership with FTI Consulting, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk will unveil the new Rankin portraits as part of their latest campa…
Erin O’Connor Unveils New Rankin Photographs at National Portrait Gallery’s Fashion Friday Late Opening
LONDON.- On Friday 11 February, as part of the National Portrait Gallery’s programme of late openings, Late Shift, in partnership with FTI Consulting, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk will unveil the new Rankin portraits as part of their latest campa…
Erin O’Connor Unveils New Rankin Photographs at National Portrait Gallery’s Fashion Friday Late Opening
LONDON.- On Friday 11 February, as part of the National Portrait Gallery’s programme of late openings, Late Shift, in partnership with FTI Consulting, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk will unveil the new Rankin portraits as part of their latest campa…
Group Wants Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough’s Ouster Over Banned Video
WASHINGTON (AP).- A liberal group is calling for Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough to step down, and the board of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum is complaining that Clough bowed to political pressure in removing a video from an exhibit. Clough be…