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Smithsonian Museum managed to enrage Donald Trump because he just took a decision which isn’t even remotely legal

This is a battle over history and who gets to write it.

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Trump says he fired National Portrait Gallery chief in latest conflict with arts

President says Kim Sajet has been fired but experts suggest president does not have legal grounds to do so

The Guardian - US

From immersive exhibitions to cult cabaret and fun food markets - 8 bits not to miss in May

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National Portrait Gallery launches its first immersive exhibition, bringing iconic portraits to life

Check out some of history's greatest portraits in a brand new immersive exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery

Digital Camera World

Edvard Munch at the National Portrait Gallery: studies in love and revenge

5/5 Munch’s little seen portraits prove to be remarkable odes to the people who influenced him, as well as wicked takedowns

Evening Standard

What to do in March: London interiors events, design exhibitions and homewares launches

From the latest collabs to pop-up markets, there’s plenty to do in the capital this month for those that love interiors. Here’s our top picks.

Evening Standard

Museums defend BP sponsorship despite backlash against cuts to climate change funding

The British Museum’s relationship with BP was decried as ‘untenable’ and ‘indefensible’

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How the Face magazine redefined culture, music and style

The Face magazine had a revolutionary impact on contemporary culture. The legendary “style bible” launched in 1980 was known for its bold design, iconic covers and trailblazing photography.

The Conversation

How The Face magazine turned style into an art form

4/5 This pulsating show at the National Portrait Gallery explores the photographs that defined what was cool in Britain from 1980 to the present

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people

New book reveals that Pacific islands inhabitants helped European scientists identify hundreds of plant species

The Guardian - UK

National Portrait Gallery accused of nepotism after makeup artist turned photographer – and major financial donor – gets top exhibit despite "pedestrian" work

Zoë Law was previously a "key donor" to the gallery, where her celebrity portrait exhibit 'Legends' is currently showing

Digital Camera World

National Portrait Gallery faces backlash over ‘nepotism’ claims in star-studded Zoë Law exhibition

Photographer Zoë Law currently has her work displayed in the gallery’s studio and spotlight spaces

The Independent UK

National Portrait Gallery accused of nepotism over Zoë Law exhibition

The photographer’s exhibition, which features images of Noel Gallagher, took place after donation to the gallery’s £40m makeover

The Guardian - UK

Carol Jerrems captured Melbourne and Sydney of the 1970s, understanding photography as a collaboration

Australian photographer Carol Jerrems took an expansive approach to portraiture. She experimented with seriality – constructing narratives and meaning across multiple frames – and understood photography as a collaboration between her subjects, her camera and herself.

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'Dune: Prophecy' showrunner and Harkonnen stars dissect a stellar first season (exclusive)

A recap of a "Dune: Prophecy" season finale press conference held in late December

The Conversation

Francis Bacon: Human Presence – a compelling look at how the artist redefined portraiture

In our age of digitally retouched selfies, Francis Bacon’s portraits come as a monumental shock. The faces in his paintings, which dissolve at every turn, are chilling – as a major show at the National Portrait Gallery demonstrates.

The Guardian - US

The Dutchwoman guiding the gallery of America’s most famous faces

Nigeria-born, Australia-raised, Kim Sajet is the cosmopolitan director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose collection includes 1,700 images of presidents from Washington to Trump

The Independent UK

Blur’s Alex James praises Noel and Liam Gallagher’s ‘good manners’ over Oasis reunion tour

Manchester-formed band will play a series of stadium shows around the world in 2025

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Digital Camera World

The incredible winners of the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024 are announced!

Winning portrait of this year's Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize challenges conventional thinking about motherhood

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Vote Your Fave Aussie Into The National Portrait Gallery & You Could Win A $1,000 Qantas Voucher

You could win a $1,000 Qantas voucher by voting which Aussie deserves to be the subject of the yearly National Portrait Gallery commission.

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Francis Bacon at the National Portrait Gallery is an emotional tour de force

‘Francis Bacon: Human Presence’ at the National Portrait Gallery in London puts the spotlight on Bacon's portraiture

The Independent UK

Francis Bacon – Human Presence review: the outrage king of British art at his terrifying best, and worst

Blockbuster show at the National Portrait Gallery overcomes Bacon’s late career lows to prove that his brutally frank portraiture can still take the breath away

The Guardian - UK

Francis Bacon: Human Presence review – ‘This whirligig of horrors is the best Bacon show I’ve ever seen’

The hard-living artist’s distorted figures – deformed to reveal mortality, sex and death – often left their subjects feeling injured. But this biting show should leave crowds astonished

The Independent UK

How delicate beauty looks completed Roksanda’s Regency-inspired London Fashion Week show

Make-up artist Dominic Skinner chats through the striking yet soft beauty looks for Roksanda’s new collection.

The Independent UK

National Portrait Gallery appoints its first ever female director

Victoria Siddall will take up the post in the autumn

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