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Watts the future: Small museums consider reopening
One would hardly expect former president Barack Obama to have links with Guildford’s Watts Gallery. Yet the former was inspired by the collection of the latter to enter politics, and ultimately to take up the most powerful office in the world.
Queue to be kind: Shops reopen in England
Shops in England have reopened for the first time since the 23 March lockdown and have been met with significant queues from members of the public.
Long Read – Don’t let them Dowden: Culture Secretary needs a miracle, not a taskforce
For the more conventional among us, Valentine’s day brings embarrassingly large bouquets, overpriced meals for two, and strangely shaped chocolates. For Oliver Dowden, it brought a new position in the cabinet – culture secretary for the country of Shakespeare and Byron, Harry Styles and Gilbert and George.
Fake it until you make it: Professor sentenced for archaeological forgeries
It seems that Eliseo Gil took the phrase “fake it until you make it” a little too literally, as it has been revealed the archaeologist forged almost ten per cent of his finds.
Way to Gogh: Amsterdam museum reopens
When Emilie Gordenker took over the Van Gogh museum in February, she did not expect her tenure to begin with months of closure. Yet it is only now that the museum welcomes it first visitors, almost three months since lockdown began.
"Laws don't destroy prejudice - people do": Christina Thakor-Rankin on diversity, inclusion and workplace equality
Following the recent anti-racism protests which have sent shockwaves across the world, one of the founder's of All-In Diversity, a project launched with the purpose of creating the tools for the global industry to progress in terms of diversity, inclusion and workplace equality, has put together an in-depth essay discussing the issue of prejudice.
Keep your Whitney about you: Warren Kanders sells off tear gas division of Safariland
Having been removed from the board of the Whitney last year due to his involvement in the sale of tear gas, Warren Kanders has announced that Safariland will sell off their crowd-control products divisions.
Chatsworth it: Covid-19 threatens historic houses
In any given year, Chatsworth house would welcome some 600,000 visitors through its doors. Now, due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the house is empty aside from the Devonshires who are isolating there.
Baroque and roll: Orchestras issue plea for government support
Conductors across the UK have warned that orchestras may be one of the many fatalities of Covid-19. Sir Simon Rattle and Sir Mark Elder have co-authored a letter in which they note that UK musicians feel they have been left “out in the wilderness” with no clear indication from the government as to how and when they can return to performing.
All Zoomed out: the rise of the group video call and why I hate it
The Leaders Council's Ross Hindle will be publishing a piece every Saturday on an aspect of media and communication under lockdown. This is the first, and it looks at "Zoom fatigue" and why so many of us are becoming frustrated with the virtual meeting.
British Veterinary Association pushes for greater focus on contact tracing
Following news that ministers are reconsidering their approach with the contact tracing app being trialled on the Isle of Man, the British Veterinary Association has released a letter imploring Matt Hancock to adapt the NHS Test and Trace system.
Playing to the gallery: Jonathan Jones bemoans digital museums
There are only so many digital Rembrandts an art aficionado can take. At least, so says Jonathan Jones of The Guardian in his latest piece examining the reopening of various galleries across the capital.
MoCA issues public apology to Shaun Leonardo following show cancellation
At the beginning of the year, Shaun Leonardo, expected to open his show “The Breath of Empty Space” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. However, the museum made the decision to cancel to show in March following objections from the community and members of museum staff, a decision they have now announced they regret.
UK economy shrank by over one fifth in April
The British economy shrank by over one fifth in April as a result of countrywide lockdown, new ONS figures indicate. The Office for National Statistics have said that this “historic” fall is the largest monthly contraction since records began, worse even, than the 2008 recession.
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