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National Gallery marks 200th birthday with 14th-century religious art
Religious artworks by 14th-century painters are being brought together for the National Gallery’s 200th-anniversary celebration in London.
“Siena: The Rise Of Painting 1300-1350,” which also celebrates the earliest pictures in its collection, will display triptychs and images of crucifixions created in the Italian city, the country and across Europe at the London Museum.
One ensemble, a double-sided altarpiece known as the “Maesta,” was broken up in the 18th century. It was painted by Sienese artist Duccio di Buoninsegna for the city’s cathedral.
Children and young people will have an opportunity to see their creations displayed digitally in an exhibition at one of Scotland’s national galleries.
The 2025 Worcester 100 Open Art Exhibition will be held at the Artery Gallery, Croft Walk, from Saturday 8 to Saturday, March 15.
The free event will showcase a range of artistic styles, including paintings, prints, photography, and sculptures.
Opening times will vary throughout the week.
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Three in five small UK museums and galleries fear closure amid declining revenue, new research suggests
Three in five small museums and galleries in the UK fear closure amid declining revenue and footfall, research published this week suggests. The survey of 40 small, independent attractions—those with fewer than 100,000 annual visitors—also found that four in five (78%) reported the current period as the most challenging the sector has faced, while over half (58%) said overall income has not returned to its pre-Covid levels.
The research, conducted by the cloud platform GoDaddy in partnership with the charity Kids in Museums, surveyed small museums as well as galleries, historic buildings and heritage sites. Alison Bowyers, the executive director of Kids in Museums, tells The Art Newspaper that UK museums are suffering more than their counterparts in mainland Europe.
