[ad_1] The criticism Annabelle Selldorf received for her National Gallery Sainsbury Wing conversion plans was unprecedented when they were first presented. In October 2022, eight former presidents of the RIBA signed a letter to Westminster City Council criticising the proposals of her New York-based practice Selldorf Architects’ proposals for changing ‘a finely conceived space into
[ad_1] ‘For what it’s worth, I’ve put my heart and soul into this project. I felt really proud seeing the building across Trafalgar Square this morning: it has a sort of renewed presence.’ I’m sitting talking to Annabelle Selldorf on sun-dappled seating in a newly double-height section of the entrance lobby in the National Gallery’s
[ad_1] Taunton town centre has a new art gallery following a letting by Summerfield Commercial of retail space in the High Street previously occupied by Shoe Zone. Triton Galleries, which also has outlets in Dartmouth and Torquay, specialises in original art and collectable limited editions from leading contemporary artists from around the world. On display
[ad_1] MOORHEAD — For decades cats roamed Moorhead’s Rourke Art Gallery. There are no more gallery cats, but they never really left the space, just the public view. A show in the Rourke’s Children’s Gallery showcases cats in art and celebrates the feline history at the institution. The show is on display through the month
[ad_1] Two celebrated Birmingham based writers and poets and one from Worcestershire, will feature at General Office, a small independent gallery set up in 2018 close to the former old library and art college building on Hagley Road. Situated just over the road from where they formerly rented space,, the gallery also houses eight artist
[ad_1] May is here, and with all that’s going on in Bangkok’s always vibrant art scene it’s another great month to do some gallery hopping. This recommended round-up includes the rebirth of one of the city’s most cherished contemporary art spaces, as well as one group show and three solo shows. (Hero image: Detail of
[ad_1] Eric Tucker hid his life’s work in his home for decades Artist Eric Tucker(Image: Liverpool ECHO) A man, dubbed the “Secret Lowry,” left a house full of unseen artwork that is set to sell for £1m in total sales. Boxer and building labourer Eric Tucker, from Warrington, hid his life’s work depicting northern working-class
[ad_1] The competition will select a team to revitalise and enhance the landmark gallery – known locally as GAM – which was founded in 1895 and relocated to its current Carlo Bassi and Goffredo Boschetti-designed complex in 1959. The project – backed by the City of Turin, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and Fondazione per
[ad_1] On 10 May the National Gallery in London is to unveil the first full rehang of its collection since the opening of the Sainsbury Wing in 1991. The wing has been closed for just over two years, to create an enlarged and more welcoming entrance foyer. The Art Newspaper was given an early tour
[ad_1] Amid the city-wide demonstrations and jubilation of 1 May Labour Day, Gallery Weekend Berlin (GWB) opened its 21st edition (until 4 May). The German capital’s leading commercial art event this year includes 52 galleries, with presentations by Anne Imhof at Buchholz, Phung-Tien Phan at Schiefe Zähne, Cyprien Gaillard at Sprüth Magers and Marianna Simnett