#national-gallery

#national-gallery

While the financial impact of this particular shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, has not yet been calculated, past closures have been costly to museums and other cultural sites that were forced to close. In addition to staff furloughs and suspended or canceled programs, the 2018-2019 shutdown resulted in a loss of some $5 billion, according to the American Alliance of Museums.

The talks series Unexpected Views-when eight contemporary artists are invited to speak for ten minutes in front of their favourite works at the National Gallery-is always a Frieze week high point. "It's like art historical speed dating," quipped a befrocked Grayson Perry, who chose to talk about William Hogarth's Marriage A-la-Mode painting cycle, which he praised for its "storytelling, observation and sense of humour". He added that "humour is greatly under-rated" and that "we over-privilege misery".

"We reduced the exhibition footprint given over to British colonial imagery related to coastal and topographical surveys, which was part of the first iteration of the permanent gallery."

The dedication of the Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery reflects a historical moment as King Charles III reopens it, intertwining his legacy with British architecture.

The Triumph of Art, a massive street party in Trafalgar Square on July 26, celebrates the National Gallery's 200th birthday with banners, brass bands, inflatables, and performances.

Michael Daley and his group ArtWatch UK allege that the National Gallery hides a fake or modern copy of Rubens' legendary work, 'Samson and Delilah.'