"The Courtauld has announced plans for two new contemporary art galleries and a reading room at London's Somerset House, supported by a £10m gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The donation brings the Foundation's total support for the institution to £20m. The Blavatnik Contemporary Galleries are expected to open in 2029 as part of a wider campus redevelopment, costing £82m. This redevelopment will also involve the construction of a new Blavatnik Reading Room inside the Courtauld's remodelled library."
"The new galleries will host special exhibitions, artist commissions and events, providing what the institution describes as "a distinctive space for visitors and students to experience contemporary art". Students on the Courtauld Institute's MA course in curating will play a significant role in delivering the programme. Leonard Blavatnik says: "My family and I have taken great pride in our association with the Courtauld over the past decade. It has been a privilege to play a leading role in shaping the gallery's future.""
The Courtauld will add two Blavatnik Contemporary Galleries and a Blavatnik Reading Room at Somerset House, supported by a £10m gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The donation raises the Foundation's total support for the institution to £20m. The galleries are expected to open in 2029 as part of an £82m campus redevelopment that includes a remodelled library housing the reading room. The new spaces will host special exhibitions, artist commissions and events and will provide a distinctive space for visitors and students to experience contemporary art. Courtauld MA curating students will play a significant role in delivering the programme.
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