Scottish Portrait Gallery sacks BP
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS), particularly the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG), is ending the relationship with BP, it was announced today.
Casely-Hayford to run V&A East
The cultural historian Gus Casely-Hayford is to be the first director of V&A East when it opens in the Queen Elizabeth Olympics Park, Stratford East, in 2023.
Ellerman Foundation names new chief
Sufina Ahmad moves from City of London.
Aberdeen reopens gallery after £35m makeover
Aberdeen’s art gallery has reopened after a £35 million makeover.
‘Iconic’ Grace Jones to curate Meltdown
This year’s guest curator for the Southbank Centre’s Meltdown Festival is to be Grace Jones.
NPG goes on the road in 3 year closure
The National Portrait Gallery will send its collection on long-term tour while it is closed for a £35.5m development.
ACE’s £12.3m for small enterprises
Arts Council England has announced the 46 organisations, from the Onion Collective in West Somerset to the Gecko Theatre in Ipswich, that will share £12.3m in the latest round of Small Capital Grants.
Steve McQueen’s portrait – of London
Turner Prize and Oscar winning artist Steve McQueen today launched 613 billboards of class photographs, such as the main image, as a comprehensive portrait of London.
Eclipse Theatre’s new leadership
Eclipse Theatre, the Sheffield-based black-led national touring company, has announced a new leadership, taking over from Dawn Butler who left earlier this year after a decade in charge.
Worthing’s theatres leave council control
Worthing’s theatres, museum and art gallery have today transferred from the local authority to an independent charity.
