In brief
Holocaust envoy named - Slavery museum revamp - Design Museum architect - ACE's new London chair
Holocaust envoy named
The government has appointed Andrew Burns to the new post of UK envoy for post-Holocaust issues. The envoy’s remit includes art and real estate restitution, Holocaust education and liaison with the International Tracing Service archive in Germany. Burns is a former high commissioner to Canada and ambassador to Israel
Slavery museum revamp
The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool has received planning permission for a £6m extension. The institution will expand into an adjacent building, the Dock Traffic Office, which will house a new resource centre. The scheme has been designed by Liverpool architects Austin-Smith: Lord.
Design Museum architect
Architect John Pawson has won the competition to transform the former Commonwealth Institute in west London (pictured above) into a new home for the Design Museum. The winning design team, which also includes structural engineer Ove Arup & Partners, will provide a masterplan incorporating temporary and permanent exhibition spaces plus education facilities.
ACE’s new London chair
Former journalist Veronica Wadley has been named London chair at Arts Council England (ACE). The move, backed by London mayor Boris Johnson, was vetoed last year by former Labour culture secretary Ben Bradshaw. When she was editor of the Evening Standard, Wadley supported Johnson’s election campaign.
The government has appointed Andrew Burns to the new post of UK envoy for post-Holocaust issues. The envoy’s remit includes art and real estate restitution, Holocaust education and liaison with the International Tracing Service archive in Germany. Burns is a former high commissioner to Canada and ambassador to Israel
Slavery museum revamp
The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool has received planning permission for a £6m extension. The institution will expand into an adjacent building, the Dock Traffic Office, which will house a new resource centre. The scheme has been designed by Liverpool architects Austin-Smith: Lord.
Design Museum architect
Architect John Pawson has won the competition to transform the former Commonwealth Institute in west London (pictured above) into a new home for the Design Museum. The winning design team, which also includes structural engineer Ove Arup & Partners, will provide a masterplan incorporating temporary and permanent exhibition spaces plus education facilities.
ACE’s new London chair
Former journalist Veronica Wadley has been named London chair at Arts Council England (ACE). The move, backed by London mayor Boris Johnson, was vetoed last year by former Labour culture secretary Ben Bradshaw. When she was editor of the Evening Standard, Wadley supported Johnson’s election campaign.