Organised by Art UK
Join Art UK and the British Library in exploring artworks from their collection.
About this event
Art Unlocked is an online event series brought to you by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. Each week, different museum and gallery curators and directors from across the UK will deliver a 30-minute talk on selected works from their collection.
For our latest talk, join Art UK and Dr Malini Roy, Head of Visual Arts, for an exciting exploration of some notable works from this collection on 19th July 2023, 5:30pm. In this talk, discover how the British Library’s architect Sir Colin St John Wilson had to adjust the height of one of the library's reading rooms from his original design in order to accommodate the hanging of the library's large portraits.
Art Unlocked is delivered over Zoom Webinar and can be accessed via the event page once you have registered. There will be a short Q&A session after the talk.
The talk is free but there is the option to donate to the British Library, and all donations are greatly appreciated.
About the British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It came into existence in 1973 as a result of the British Library Act. Parliament’s vision was for a single institution at the heart of the UK’s information network, which would aid scientific and technological research, business, the arts and humanities.
The Library’s art works reflects its history and broad scope of its collections. The majority of the art works, however, are historically connected with British colonial rule in Asia, as the former India Office Library and associated collection of paintings and sculpture was absorbed into the British Library in 1982.
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About Art UK
Art UK is a cultural education charity on a mission to make the art in UK public collections accessible to everyone – for enjoyment, learning and research.
We are bringing together the nation's art on one platform for the world to see. We digitise artworks, tell the stories behind the art and create exciting opportunities for public interaction with art. We play a major role in supporting public art collections, by improving their accessibility and sustainability.
You can follow Art UK on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn.
About Bloomberg Philanthropies
Through innovative partnerships and bold approaches, the Bloomberg Philanthropies arts programme works to increase access to culture and strengthen arts organisations. Through a wide range of dynamic partnerships with visual, performing and literary arts organisations, Bloomberg Philanthropies is committed to supporting the arts. The philanthropy works in over 170 countries and focuses on creating lasting change in five key areas: the Arts, Public Health, Environment, Education and Government Innovation.
For more information, please visit bloomberg.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok.
For any queries relating to this event or the Art Unlocked series, do not hesitate to contact jolif.guest@artuk.org.
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