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National Portrait Gallery Acquires Major Work by Chuck Close
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 14, 2016

The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a large portrait of its former Director Sandy Nairne by Chuck Close, it was announced today, Wed 14 Dec 2016. It is the first portrait by Close to be acquired by the Gallery and the first major work by the American artist to enter a British public collection.

National Gallery To Suspend Sculpture By Antony Gromley From Ceiling
by Molly Tracy - Sep 8, 2016

A life-size sculpture by Antony Gormley has been dramatically suspended from the ceiling of the Ondaatje Wing Main Hall of the National Portrait Gallery today, Wednesday 7 September 2016.

National Portrait Gallery to Display Exclusive GIACOMETTI: PURE PRESENCE Exhibit, 10/15
by Matt Smith - Oct 15, 2015

The first ever exhibition solely to consist of portraits by the twentieth-century artist Alberto Giacometti opens at the National Portrait Gallery on Thursday 15 October.

The National Portrait Gallery Opens GIACOMETTI: PURE PRESENCE Exhibition Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2015

The first ever exhibition solely to consist of portraits by Alberto Giacometti is to open at the National Portrait Gallery this autumn, it was announced today, hours after a sculpture of the Swiss artist sold for millions of dollars at an auction in New York, making him the world's most highly prized modern sculptor.

The National Portrait Gallery Presents GIACOMETTI: PURE PRESENCE, 10/15-1/10
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015

The first ever exhibition solely to consist of portraits by Alberto Giacometti is to open at the National Portrait Gallery this autumn, it was announced today, hours after a sculpture of the Swiss artist sold for millions of dollars at an auction in New York, making him the world's most highly prized modern sculptor.

National Portrait Gallery Presents Portraits by Derek Boshier, Beg. Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2013

A selection of portraits by renowned Pop Artist Derek Boshier will be shown in the UK for the first time in a new display of the artist's work opening at the National Portrait Gallery today, 28 September 2013.

National Portrait Gallery Presents Portraits by Derek Boshier, September 28
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 23, 2013

A selection of portraits by renowned Pop Artist Derek Boshier will be shown in the UK for the first time in a new display of the artist's work opening at the National Portrait Gallery on 28 September 2013.