The Haphazard Origins of the British Public Art Gallery
by Isabel Wilkinson
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Pub Date Aug 15 2021 | Archive Date Nov 15 2024
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Description
MOST PEOPLE IN BRITAIN TODAY are within reach of a public art gallery with a good quality permanent collection and frequent exhibitions. More often than not, entrance is free. But at the beginning of the nineteenth century the public art gallery as we know it today did not exist.
How the following two centuries saw almost every town and city open at least one gallery is the story of this book. It is a story of people rather than buildings, and of small groups of individuals rather than official activity.
As such, it is a story of seized opportunities, determined campaigning, and the use of whatever channels were available to achieve the goal. Although there are common themes, each gallery came about in its own way, a route which is probably unique to Britain.
So, though the process is indeed haphazard, it is also uniquely fascinating.
This book is perfect as an item in a museum or gallery gift shop.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781911249719 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 192 |
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Featured Reviews
Mandy J, Reviewer
This is a really interesting and meticulously researched account of Britain’s public art galleries, from the very first ones to today – how they came into being, the motivations behind their founding, the controversies that often accompanied their founding, and the way in which they developed. It’s all written in a fairly dry academic style, although perfectly accessible, and I found the subject matter deeply fascinating and look forward to visiting at least some of the galleries again now I know so much more about their inception. Essential reading for all art lovers and gallery visitors.
