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Director @wallacecollection

London
Joined June 2012
Hoist the flag! 🚩 Our major exhibition 'Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur' opens 28 March. Book now to experience over 40 new works from one of Britain's most acclaimed artists. #DelusionsofGrandeur #WallaceCollection #GraysonPerry
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This has just come out. Don’t miss! A historical narrative through beautiful objects, miniatures, textiles and arms and armour and even a golden throne!
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Dr Theresa Witting of Dresden Grünes Gewölbe & @adadewit of @WallaceMuseum discuss the Renaissance Kunstkammer, the Baroque Treasury of August the Strong & the C19 cabinet of treasures of Sir Richard Wallace - by Zoom, from 1-2.00pm on Thursday 20 May 2021 wallacecollection.org/whats-…
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Horse whisperers ⁦@WallaceMuseum⁩ Collection. The knight will join his horse this Friday. Come and see!
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I vote for Stukeley Street by @emrysarchitects for the People's Choice Prize - shortlisted for #NLAwards19 Conservation & Retrofit bit.ly/NLA19Shortlist @nlalondon
This is going to be groundbreaking so don't miss. Did you know that the pure volumetric shapes of Italian Renaissance Helmets at the Wallace were to have a key impact on the young @henrymooresg ?
Henry Moore: The Helmet Heads - NEW EXHIBITION opens 6 March! Tickets on sale from the 15 January - book online for a discount or become a member for unlimited free entry. Organised with @HenryMooreFDN #HelmetHeads #HenryMoore #WatchThisSpace wallacecollection.org/henry-…
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Only 7 days left! so exciting. This will be like cataracts being removed!
Curator @LeliaPacker introduces our #ConserveCanaletto campaign. Help us raise £17,500 in the next 20 days to conserve two of our much loved Canaletto paintings in need of restoration. Give today & get great rewards! Thanks to @artfund #arthappens artfund.org/get-involved/art…
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And some great insights into Saint Augustine and the meaning of ‘grace’
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Yesterday I spent the morning with @XBray poking around his basement @WallaceMuseum, which currently looks like this. In less than a month, it's going to look AMAZING. Check out my piece on the inaugural show in the new exhibition space in tomorrow's @thetimes!
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Setting up in the Great Gallery. Best acoustic in town.
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BBCradio3 at the Wallace for Intune with Sean Rafferty- great line up of music. Stay tuned!
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Zurbarans from @aucklandmuseum one of the greatest groups by artists in lecture delivered @WallaceMuseum
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Goya and prisons, a great subject for discussion @wallacemuseum
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Spanish conference @wallacemuseum today. Great talk on El Greco the Henry Ford of Tolède!
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Our two large Canalettos are back from conservation. They look amazing against a red background. Come and check them out @WallaceMuseum !
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This pure & beautiful P de Champaigne @metmuseum was made 4 French queen private chapel along with @WallaceMuseum Marriage of Virgin
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Chris Levett @ModClassicisms discussing fab collection of antique helmets @MACMougins. Compare well with Italian helmets @WallaceMuseum!
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Great conference yesterday @modclassicisms Minna Moore Ede on Chris Ofili, Metamorphosis, & ROH, discussing great 2012 exh @NationalGallery
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A great early masterpiece by Jacopo Bassano hanging @DulwichGallery kindly Kent by @burghleyhouse. Check out the horse!
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