Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE has been appointed the new Director of the British Museum. He will inherit a position marred by staff departures and ongoing legal proceedings against a former curator, Peter Higgs, over thefts of antiquities from the Greek and Roman...
To coincide with her major exhibition "Sirens" at the Marian Goodman Gallery, Nan Goldin was welcomed by a full-house audience at the National Portrait Gallery. "I don't have an imagination, so I tell the truth." - Nan Goldin The talk began with footage of one of...
The National Portrait Gallery, London, has appointed Dr Nicholas Cullinan as their new director, following the resignation of Sandy Nairne in June 2014. Cullinan was previously Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and...
This October, as Frieze once again transforms London into a global stage for art, the British Museum will venture into new territory of its own. On 18 October, the institution hosts its first fundraising Ball—an event pitched as a permanent fixture in the city's...
The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing the rare vintage prints of two iconic photographers: Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron. Titled "Portraits to Dream In," this immersive experience invites viewers to delve into...
Since 2020, Nicholas Cullinan has overseen an acclaimed £41.3m renovation, which reopened on time and on budget, no mean feat. A sensational new entrance and thrilling rehang of new commissions and historical acquisitions sets the scene for a dynamic and timely...
Should a portrait of a robot be allowed to be nominated for the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize? This year, the jury has selected one as part of the three photographers shortlisted for the 2017 competition. This major international photography...
The first exhibition of old master European portrait drawings at The National Portrait Gallery will be staged this summer. The Encounter: Drawings from Leonardo to Rembrandt (13 July – 22 October 2017), will include works by some of the outstanding masters of the...
Girl in a Liberty Dress by Clara Drummond is the winner of the 2016 BP Portrait Award. The artist was announced at the National Portrait Gallery, Tuesday 21 June 2016. The prestigious first prize - in the 27th year of BP’s...