Exhibition Government Art Collection Tours
Have you seen Andy Warhol’s portrait of The Queen or Lowry’s Lancashire Fair? Course you haven’t – they’re tucked away in a government department somewhere. Or are they? This weekend offers a chance to see these, and other rarely seen works by acclaimed artists, when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport opens the doors to the vault that holds the Government Art Collection. Check out the free tours of the small selection of works of British art in a variety of media, dating from the mid-seventeen century to the present day. The works are usually exhibited in government buildings and embassies around the world to promote British Culture, history and creativity, and make up a 13,000-strong collection. Early booking is essential so please do email GAC to book your place. If you don’t get invited to a tour this weekend don’t be disappointed – there will be further tours arranged in the following weeks for those who are still interested. / Sophie Khan
where
GAC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, SW1Y 5DH 020 7580 9120
when
1pm-3pm
how much
Free
Have you seen Andy Warhol’s portrait of The Queen or Lowry’s Lancashire Fair? Course you haven’t – they’re tucked away in a government department somewhere. Or are they? This weekend offers a chance to see these, and other rarely seen works by acclaimed artists, when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport opens the doors to the vault that holds the Government Art Collection. Check out the free tours of the small selection of works of British art in a variety of media, dating from the mid-seventeen century to the present day. The works are usually exhibited in government buildings and embassies around the world to promote British Culture, history and creativity, and make up a 13,000-strong collection. Early booking is essential so please do email GAC to book your place. If you don’t get invited to a tour this weekend don’t be disappointed – there will be further tours arranged in the following weeks for those who are still interested. / Sophie Khan
where
GAC, 2-4 Cockspur Street, SW1Y 5DH 020 7580 9120
when
1pm-3pm
how much
Free
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