London’s National Gallery is looking for nine regional museums and galleries to host a tour of old master paintings from its collections.
The Masterpiece Tour is part of the gallery’s aim to promote the understanding, knowledge and appreciation of old master paintings to a wider audience.
The paintings are Manet’s The Execution of Maximilian, Rembrandt’s Self Portrait at the Age of 63 and Canaletto’s A Regatta on the Grand Canal.
One work a year will go on the road between 2014 and 2016. Each tour will run from January to July and spend about six weeks in each of three regional museums.
Any museum or gallery can apply to take part, as long as they meet certain criteria, including the National Gallery’s loan conditions. The deadline for applications is 24 April.
The programme is being overseen by Mary Hersov, national programmes manager at the National Gallery.
National Gallery director Nicholas Penny said: “We hope the masterpieces sent on these tours will reach people who have never visited their national collection or haven’t done so for ages, and that they feel inspired to visit or revisit.”
The main costs of the exhibition, such as transportation, casing and couriers and graphic panels, will be covered but the host museum would be responsible for all other costs. Auction house Christie’s is supporting the tour.
The Masterpiece Tour is part of the gallery’s aim to promote the understanding, knowledge and appreciation of old master paintings to a wider audience.
The paintings are Manet’s The Execution of Maximilian, Rembrandt’s Self Portrait at the Age of 63 and Canaletto’s A Regatta on the Grand Canal.
One work a year will go on the road between 2014 and 2016. Each tour will run from January to July and spend about six weeks in each of three regional museums.
Any museum or gallery can apply to take part, as long as they meet certain criteria, including the National Gallery’s loan conditions. The deadline for applications is 24 April.
The programme is being overseen by Mary Hersov, national programmes manager at the National Gallery.
National Gallery director Nicholas Penny said: “We hope the masterpieces sent on these tours will reach people who have never visited their national collection or haven’t done so for ages, and that they feel inspired to visit or revisit.”
The main costs of the exhibition, such as transportation, casing and couriers and graphic panels, will be covered but the host museum would be responsible for all other costs. Auction house Christie’s is supporting the tour.
