Martin Bailey interviews National Gallery Director Gabriele Finaldi about security, acquisitions and the opportunity to completely rehang the collection.
The National Gallery in London is well into a £85m project to upgrade its Sainsbury Wing entrance and provide new facilities to celebrate its 200th anniversary. It had been hoped the wing would reopen this month, but work has taken longer than expected and the reopening is now scheduled for May 2025.
In an in-depth interview with The Art Newspaper, Gabriele Finaldi, the gallery’s director, speaks about his plans for a complete rehang of the collection—a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity. Although the redisplay will follow the previous chronological trajectory, there will be some noticeable changes and new juxtapositions. For instance, the gallery’s 17 Monets will go into a single room, providing a “mini-monographic” display...Keep reading on The Art Newspaper.
The National Gallery in London is well into a £85m project to upgrade its Sainsbury Wing entrance and provide new facilities to celebrate its 200th anniversary. It had been hoped the wing would reopen this month, but work has taken longer than expected and the reopening is now scheduled for May 2025.
In an in-depth interview with The Art Newspaper, Gabriele Finaldi, the gallery’s director, speaks about his plans for a complete rehang of the collection—a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity. Although the redisplay will follow the previous chronological trajectory, there will be some noticeable changes and new juxtapositions. For instance, the gallery’s 17 Monets will go into a single room, providing a “mini-monographic” display...Keep reading on The Art Newspaper.