McCahon rocks

McCahon rocks

Oh yes he does.

A splash of yellow

A splash of yellow

Kay Rosen's massive mural on the side of the gallery was completed just before a large dump of snow earlier this year. 

Howden Minster

Howden Minster

Next stop in Yorkshire is at Howden, near Goole.

Why are you a painter and not another kind of artist?

Why are you a painter and not another kind of artist?

'I just like the process of painting. I like remaking images in paint...'

Not-so-young guns

Not-so-young guns

They say auction houses are becoming more powerful, but this is really spooky.

Diana, Lady Isaac 1921 - 2012

Diana, Lady Isaac 1921 - 2012

We were saddened to hear of the death of Diana, Lady Isaac on 23 November. She was a wonderful woman: elegant, gracious and a good friend to many.

Talk to the bat

Talk to the bat

The US President Theodore Roosevelt famously said that politicians on the world stage should 'speak softly and carry a big stick'. And on the evidence of this photo, you might think that Sean Duxfield, whose arm this is, has decided to follow Teddy's advice in committing his duties as Exhibitions and Collections team leader. 'Problem? Talk to the bat.'

Notes from a meeting

Notes from a meeting

Words are superfluous. 

It’s the little things

It’s the little things

I've never forgotten the story an Australian friend once told me about James Mollison, the former director of the National Gallery of Australia and National Gallery of Victoria.

Lifting off (at last)

Lifting off (at last)

The crate's empty, but not for long.

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