London’s National Portrait Gallery will host a major Lucian Freud exhibition next year to coincide with the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The gallery’s director Sandy Nairne wanted to “invite one of our very, very best artists to make a very …
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7 Jul
2011
2011
Glamour of the Gods at National Portrait Gallery
I’ve been eagerly waiting for Glamour of the Gods to open at the National Portrait Gallery since I first heard about it. I went along for a preview and was not disappointed. This exquisite collection of over 70 portraits celebrates the …
Read more...29 Dec
2010
2010
Five London Art Exhibitions to Look Forward to in 2011
As we wave goodbye to a year of blockbuster exhibitions from Van Gogh to Gauguin, it’s time to look forward to next year’s art shows. Here are five sure-fire hits for 2011. Miró, Tate Modern, 14 Apr-11 Sep The first …
Read more...20 Dec
2010
2010
Win! Day 20: National Portrait Gallery Exhibition Tickets, Catalogue and Lunch
Just like the lady to the right, you’ll be treated like a princess (or prince) if you win today’s National Portrait Gallery Christmas competition. The prize includes two tickets to the National Portrait Gallery’s Thomas Lawrence exhibition, plus a show catalogue …
Read more...3 Dec
2010
2010
Liechtenstein in London: Prince of Liechtenstein at the National Portrait Gallery
In our search for Liechtenstein culture for our World in London challenge, we came across this National Portrait Gallery photo of Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein by Camille Silvy. The prince reigned for 71 years, from 1858 to 1929, making him one …
Read more...21 Sep
2010
2010
Luxembourg in London: Award-Winning Photographer Marianne Majerus
At Visit London, we always thought Luxembourg might be among the more difficult World in London countries to cover. Luckily, London’s incredibly eclectic art collections came to the rescue. As well as work by Luxembourgers Pierre-Joseph Redouté and Edward Steichen among the collection at …
Read more...2 Sep
2010
2010
London Exhibitions: Last Chance to See
Every September, the current crop of London exhibitions close to make way for exciting new shows. That means it’s your last chance to see some of the summer’s hottest exhibitions… Closing on 5 September: Rude Britannia: British Comic Art Ernesto …
Read more...20 Jul
2010
2010
Tom Daley, Ken Livingstone and Rebecca Adlington in London 2012 Exhibition
Tom Daley, Ken Livingstone, Rebecca Adlington and Tessa Jowell all feature in a new Olympic-themed exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Road to 2012: Setting Out includes portraits of the athletes, politicians and engineers involved in the London 2012 Olympic and …
Read more...14 Jul
2010
2010
Camille Silvy Launch at London’s National Portrait Gallery
This morning I made the short hop across London to attend the National Portrait Gallery’s preview of pioneering photographer Camille Silvy’s work. Silvy was one of the early founders of 19th century photography across a number of disciplines. The French …
Read more...23 Jun
2010
2010
Daphne Todd claims BP Portrait Award 2010
I headed to the National Portrait Gallery this morning for a sneak preview of the BP Portrait Award 2010 exhibition, and there are some incredible works on show. It was announced yesterday that Daphne Todd’s Last Portrait of Mother had …
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