Is the idea of ‘British Art’ a fantasy? Does the art of the past say anything about the world of today? Should the public have a say in what goes into museums? And should art be good for you? These are just some of the questions that have been posed by The Great British Art Debate, a partnership between Tate Britain, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service and Museums Sheffield.
The initiative has presented a series of exhibitions and events exploring issues around art, nationhood and British identity. On Thursday 15 November a seminar to be held at the Great North Museum in Newcastle Upon Tyne will reflect upon the successes and challenges of the project’s activities and exhibitions, and comment on key issues for art museums with British art collections. It also plans to develop ideas for collaborative working between museums.
Predominantly aimed at curators, managers, learning and marketing staff in UK art museums and galleries, as well as academics, speakers at the seminar include: Professor Ann Sumner, director of the Birmingham Museums Trust; Philip Long, director of V&A Dundee and honorary professor of the University of Dundee; and Emma Thomas, head of learning and engagement at Baltic.
To book your free place on the seminar click here.
