Rob Sharp
Rob Sharp
freelance journalist
World news digest
China: More than a billion people visited museums in China last year, where 20,000 exhibitions took place across 5,136 venues, according to statistics released during a meeting attended by cultural heritage administrators in January. France: A museum dedicated to 20th-century artists Fernand Léger and André Mare will open in Argentan, Normandy, in June. The building, …
Rebranded NLHF ushers in a new era for heritage sector
Organisation’s five-year strategy features a simplified funding portfolio and plans to devolve decision-making. By Rob Sharp
Museums and galleries focusing more on research
The British Museum has opened a Latin America research centre, while collaborations with universities are rising. By Rob Sharp
Sector awaits result of National Gallery case
Tribunal of the educators seeking to be recognised as staff has put the spotlight on working practices across the sector. By Rob Sharp
Political stalemate in Northern Ireland stalls museum projects
Projects such as Derry-Londonderry’s maritime museum are in limbo because government cannot release funding. By Rob Sharp
Accreditation update given seal of approval
Updated version of industry standard introduces extended period of Accreditation and simplifies the process. Rob Sharp reports
V&A hopes Here East will be the watershed for museum storage
Facility will transform how the collection is experienced, reflecting improvements to storage facilities across the sector. By Rob Sharp
Museums urged to value freelance staff
Institutions should offer freelancers professional development and appropriate remuneration, and pay them on time. By Rob Sharp
Organisations team up to put spotlight on collections at risk
Arts Council England highlights threats to long-term sustainability of institutions from ongoing funding reductions. By Rob Sharp
Free radicals
Rob Sharp finds museums across the country are doing their bit to promote the acts of radicalism and protest that have influenced local and national politics