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Wednesday, May 1

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Tiny North Yorkshire museum shortlisted for national prize

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Craven museum in Skipton is up against cultural titans such as National Portrait Gallery and Young V&A

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Revamped National Portrait Gallery among contenders for museum of the year

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Shortlist dominated by institutions that have undergone extensive renovations, including Young V&A and Manchester Museum

London's National Portrait Gallery and Young V&A nominated for the Museum of the Year prize

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The much-loved London cultural hotspots are in the running for the £120,000 prize

Thursday, Apr 18

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National Portrait Gallery reveals shortlist for global painting prize

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Three works selected from 1,647 entries across 62 countries, with 50 selected for final display

Tuesday, Apr 16

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National Portrait Gallery is facing backlash after 'wrongly claiming art dealer used slaves to establish and sustain his career'

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Donald Gajadhar, the great-great-grandson of art dealer Edward Fox White, spotted the slur when he visited the gallery last summer.

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National Portrait Gallery slammed for wrongly saying art-dealer made money from slavery

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Edward Fox White's great-great-grandson complained his caption said he started his career with money from slavery.

Thursday, Mar 28

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British Museum poaches National Portrait Gallery boss after stolen artefacts scandal

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Dr Nicholas Cullian will have to manage the diplomatic row over the Elgin Marbles

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Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan appointed British Museum director

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He was approved by the Board of Trustees and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief appointed British Museum director

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He was approved by the Board of Trustees and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief appointed British Museum director

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He was approved by the Board of Trustees and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Chennai’s 115-year-old National Art Gallery reopens, houses original Ravi Varma paintings

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After over a decade, the National Art Gallery nestled in the Government Museum complex, is open to the public showcasing with original Ravi Varmas, large British portraits, and contemporary art from the Madras Art Movement

Sunday, Mar 24

Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In review – an intriguing double act

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National Portrait Gallery, London The Victorian portraiture pioneer and the mysterious 70s American photographer who died at 22 both surprise in a quietly subversive exploration of their contrasting processes

Thursday, Mar 21

In London, The National Portrait Gallery Brought Back Its Annual Gala

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Hosted by Nicholas Cullinan, with co-chairs Edward Enninful OBE and Malala Yousafzai, the annual Gallery Gala brought together London’s biggest names, including Tracey Emin, Alexa Chung, and Bella Freud.

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Portraits to Dream In is more than token feminism – it’s heaven

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A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery combines the work of Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron, two photographers separated by a century - the results are otherworldly

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Woodman and Cameron: Portraits to Dream In – groundbreaking female photographers a century apart

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National Portrait Gallery, London Both had an innovative view of femininity. Neither was very well respected while they were alive – but their legacy has long outlived them

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Maya Jama turns heads in a satin grey tartan dress as she leaves the National Portrait Gallery gala

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The Love Island host, 29, turned heads as she strutted out of the National Portrait Gallery in London on Tuesday night, after attending its annual gala fundraiser.

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Courtney Love looks like a princess in a voluminous silver gown as the rocker spices up the National Portrait Gallery's Portrait Gala in London

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Courtney Love had all eyes on her when she unveiled a scene-stealing metallic gown at the National Portrait Gallery in London's Portrait Gala on Tuesday.