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An RSS 2.0 feed containing the news, exhibitions and trails featured on the 24 Hour Museum home page. [17 items]

London Artist Craig Wylie Wins The 2008 BP Portrait Award - June 17, 2008

London artist Craig Wylie has won the BP Portrait Award 2008 for his epic study of his girlfriend Katherine Raw based on sittings at his Hackney Wick studio.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART58501.html

London's Exhibition Road Gears Up For Musical Extravaganza - June 16, 2008

The unique free festival of live music from around the globe returns to London's Exhibition Road bringing music and performance to the capital's premier museum quarter.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART58481.html

Artist Tania Kovats Wins Darwin200 Canopy Commission - June 16, 2008

Artist Tania Kovats beat off competition from Turner Prize winners to create a permanent installation for Darwin's Canopy at the Natural History Museum with her artwork TREE.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART58406.html

Yoshitomo Nara's A To Z Project Opens At BALTIC - June 16, 2008

BALTIC in Gateshead is currently hosting the first UK public gallery exhibition of the work of Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara and design company graf.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/exh_gfx_en/ART58444.html

Hogarth House Acquires Rare William Hogarth Letter - June 13, 2008

A rare letter written by William Hogarth has been purchased with the help of a 17,500 grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund and will take pride of place at Hogarth's House.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART58401.html

Site Of The Week - Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month - June 13, 2008

Explore this site to find out more about the very first national Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in June 2008. It's all about the heritage, history and culture of these fascinating and geographically widespread minorities. Don't miss the events listings - there's an easy to use clickable map to help...
http://www.grthm.co.uk/index.html

Glastonbury Abbey Celebrates Frederick Bligh Bond - June 13, 2008

Glastonbury Abbey Museum marks the centenary of eccentric archaeologist Frederick Bligh Bond working as Director of Excavations at the Abbey.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/exh_gfx_en/ART58399.html

From War To Windrush At The Imperial War Museum London - June 12, 2008

Marking the 60th anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush in Britain in 1948, the IWM tells personal stories of West Indians during WWI and WWII.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART58289.html

George Stubbs And Whistlejacket At York City Art Gallery - June 11, 2008

York City Art Gallery is proudly displaying Stubbs' lifesize painting of famous racehorse Whistlejacket, alongside the artist's detailed anatomical studies and other works.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/exh_gfx_en/ART58272.html

Monks, Knights, Peasants And Merchants - A Medieval Trail - June 11, 2008

This trail is a guide to some of the places in Britain where you can find out about all things medieval, from the monks' plainsong to King Richard III's reputation and the Peasants' Revolt.
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/trlout_gfx_en/TRA58133.html