Londoners may soon enjoy unprecedented access to the UK’s Government Art Collection (GAC).
Following years of government lobbying to enable access to the taxpayer-funded collection it is due to move to new premises in London, which will feature a public display space according to a spokeswoman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Continue reading
At the end of last month the British Museum and the UK Government formally declined UNESCO’s request to enter into mediation on the subject of transferring the Parthenon marbles back to Greece. Removed by Lord Elgin from the Parthenon temple in Athens in the 1800s, the marbles were sold to the British Museum in 1816 and have remained there ever since. The sculptures date from 447-432 BC, and are divided between London and a purpose built museum in Athens. Continue reading
