New National Gallery Masterpieces Acquired in Lieu scheme
Samian Sibyl with a Putto by Guercino (1591 – 1666) – La Ferté by Richard Parkes Bonington (1802 – 1828)Two… Read More
28 August 2012
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Early Pablo Picasso Portrait Loaned To London’s National Gallery
A rarely exhibited portrait of Bibi la Purée, a famous reprobate in turn-of-the century Paris, was painted by the 20-year-old… Read More
19 August 2012
Titian Given Contemporary Makeover In New National Gallery Exhibition
The most common way of seeing a Titian is as follows: you walk into a prestigious and/or 19th Century building,… Read More
5 August 2012
Michael Landy Artist In Residence At National Gallery
SAINTS ALIVE, is a new sculptural installation by Michael Landy who will also be the 2013 Rootstein Hopkins Associate Artist… Read More
18 June 2012
National Gallery Celebrates Its 188th Birthday Today
On 10 May 1824 the National Gallery opened its doors to the public for the first time. The modest collection… Read More
10 May 2012
New Work By Titian Discovered At National Gallery
Thanks to the new research, a portrait of the Italian poet Girolamo Fracastoro in the National Gallery collection has just… Read More
15 April 2012
Protesters Call To Disarm the National Gallery London
Anti-arms trade campaigners to call action in Trafalgar Square tomorrow Anti Arms campaigners have called a protest for Saturday 31… Read More
30 March 2012
Greenpeace Target National Gallery In Shell Oil Protest
No Oil Painting protest highlights Arctic drilling plans Eight environmental protesters from Greenpeace climbed onto the roof of the National… Read More
22 February 2012
Cameron Visits Leonardo Despite National Gallery Crisis
PM visits National Gallery Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition, with tour conducted by Sam Cam, amid staff disgruntlement over government cuts… Read More
23 January 2012
National Gallery To Strike Today
The strike will take place between 1pm and 3pm with other walkouts planned for 19th and 28 January The Staff… Read More
19 January 2012
Scottish National Gallery Presents Major Sculpture Survey
including works from Auguste Rodin and Edgar Degas through to Ron Mueck and 2011 Turner Prize winner, Martin Boyce A… Read More
24 December 2011
Da Vinci Exhibition Threatened By Security Cuts At National Gallery
Promise of industrial action as National Gallery looks to cut security by half The runaway success of the National Gallery’s… Read More
21 November 2011
Poussin Masterpieces Vandalised At London’s National Gallery
Man arrested after spraying works with red paint Two paintings by the French old master, Nicholas Poussin have been vandalised… Read More
18 July 2011
London’s National Gallery Goes Green
Twenty years ago London’s National Gallery introduced a new, balanced, warm and cool tungsten lighting system, which was state of… Read More
19 April 2011
Jeff Koons Artist Rooms Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
This exhibition will bring together a major group of works by Jeff Koons as part of the ARTIST ROOMS series… Read More
19 March 2011
Google Art Project Takes Tate Britain and National Gallery Online
Google, The Internet colossus has now turned its technical innovation to Art. Their latest offering is called, Art Project, a… Read More
1 February 2011
National Portrait Gallery Unveils 2025 Portrait Award Shortlist
London’s National Portrait Gallery has revealed three exceptional finalists for its Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award, selected from 1,314 international submissions…
29 May 2025
National Portrait Gallery Unveils Exhibitions For 2025
The National Portrait Gallery announces its forward programme of exhibitions for 2025, featuring various anticipated shows….
17 October 2024
Francis Bacon – Human Presence – National Portrait Gallery – Sue Hubbard
Francis Bacon is something of a Marmite painter. There are those who love him – his searing honesty and the existential search to extract the essence of a subject…
16 October 2024
Victoria Siddall Appointed New Director Of London’s National Portrait Gallery
Victoria Siddall has been appointed as the new Director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, marking a significant leadership… Read More
28 August 2024
Peter Tatchell: National Portrait Gallery Acquires Portrait Of Human Rights Activist
The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a never-before-seen, full-length portrait of renowned human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, now on display… Read More
3 August 2024
Reframing The Black Figure – National Portrait Gallery – Albertina Campbell
Five years ago, curator and writer Ekow Eshun embarked on a mission to formulate a new narrative from the Black perspective for a 21st-century audience.
12 March 2024
The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure – National Portrait Gallery
In a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary Black Art, Ekow Eshun, curator of “The Time Is Always Now,” emphasises the profound shift…
7 March 2024
Nicholas Cullinan Visionary Director of The National Portrait Gallery Speaks To Nico Kos Earle – Artlyst Exclusive
Since 2020, Nicholas Cullinan has overseen an acclaimed £41.3m renovation, which reopened on time and on budget, no mean feat…. Read More
8 January 2024
National Portrait Gallery To Reopen With Sir Paul McCartney Photo Exhibition
Sir Paul’s private and personal photos will be displayed for the first time when the National Portrait Gallery reopens to visitors
30 March 2023
Bored Ape Hypesters Sued For Millions – Tate Britain’s ‘Racist’ Mural Back On Show Next Autumn – National Portrait Gallery To Reopen 22 June
Bored Ape Hypesters Sued For Millions – Tate Britain’s ‘Racist’ Mural Back On Show – National Portrait Gallery To Reopen 22 June
15 December 2022
National Portrait Gallery Severs Sponsorship With BP
The National Portrait Gallery has announced the end of its partnership with bp. The London Gallery confirmed that they would not… Read More
22 February 2022
Ken Currie: Unknown Man Scottish National Portrait Gallery – Clare Henry
Ken Currie, undoubtedly among the most significant painters of our time, is known for his dark side, his bleak, black pictures
24 May 2021
National Portrait Gallery Turns Down £1m Sackler OxyContin Donation
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) is the first high profile institution to turn down a £1m grant from the Sackler Trust, over the controversy connected to the growing global OxyContin, drug crisis.
19 March 2019
Aretha Franklin’s Life Celebrated At National Portrait Gallery Washington
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington is to celebrate the life and work of the iconic singer and musician Aretha Franklin.
18 August 2018
National Portrait Gallery To Exhibit Works Regionally Associated With Sitters
The National Portrait Gallery, London has announced Coming Home, a simple but powerful idea that will see the NPG lend 50 of their most beloved portraits to places across the country closely associated with that of the sitters.
25 July 2018
Erdem Fashion Brand Closes National Portrait Gallery For Runway Show
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) London will be closed to the public on Monday (19 February) due to a runway… Read More
18 February 2018