Art Galleries/Museums

Feature Writer: Frances Spiegel
Art Galleries/Museums will carry reviews of both temporary and permanent shows relating to every field of human activity, from pre-history, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque to modern art, archaeology and photography, as well as breaking news from the world of art and history.
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Nov 24, 2009
National Gallery Display – The Sacred Made Real
In: Art Galleries/Museums (general)
Exhibition features religious paintings and polychrome sculptures from the Spanish Golden Age by Velázquez, Zurbarán, Fernández, Mena, Cano, Gijón, Montañés and others.
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Nov 22, 2009
Sir John Soane's Museum – Napoleon Mourning Ring
In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits
A gold mourning ring, containing a lock of Napoleon's hair, has been acquired with help from The Art Fund and returned to its original home at Sir John Soane's Museum.
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Nov 21, 2009
British Museum – Winter 2009 Events for Children
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British Museum offers film shows, talks, activities and family trails, especially designed for children aged from 3-11 years, to enjoy during the 2009 winter holiday.
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Nov 20, 2009
British Museum – Winter 2009 Fun for Children
In: Art Galleries/Museums (general)
The BM offers children's events for the 2009 winter holiday related to its current exhibitions, Professor Munakata's British Museum Adventure, and Moctezuma Aztec Ruler.
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Nov 19, 2009
Design Museum – Dieter Rams – Less and More
In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits
Exhibition explores the work of 20th-century designer Dieter Rams whose Ten Principles of good design have led to the production of ground-breaking household products.
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Nov 18, 2009
National Gallery – Kienholz – The Hoerengracht
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Show explores love for sale as depicted by Ed and Nancy Kienholz. A historic perspective is created by nearby display of 17th-century Dutch masters with a similar theme.
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Nov 17, 2009
Design Museum – David Chipperfield Form Matters
In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits
Show explores key moments in the career of one of the UK's most influential architects through models, sketches, drawings, film and photographs.
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Nov 15, 2009
Manga – Japanese Comic Art Exhibition at BM
In: Special Art Gallery Exhibits
The British Museum is mounting an exhibition of manga. The comic art book form by Japanese artist Hoshino Yukinobu is inspired by the collections at the British Museum.
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