Government Art Collection

Government Art Collection

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With over 14,700 works of art spanning five centuries, the Government Art Collection is the most dispersed collection of British art in the world. Two-thirds of the Collection is on display in British Government buildings in nearly every capital city around the world. Dating from 1898, the Collection helps promote British art and history while contributing to cultural diplomacy.

Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, Greater London SW1A 2BL England

The premises of the Government Art Collection are in London. These are not normally open to visitors, however, free evening tours for established groups take place three times a month. Approximately one third of the Collection is on site at any time – the other two-thirds is displayed in British Government buildings in the UK and abroad. See website for booking details of tours, other public events and for more information about the works of art in the Collection.

https://artcollection.culture.gov.uk/

Artworks

  • North Cyprus: Study for a History Painting
    North Cyprus: Study for a History Painting Euan Uglow (1932–2000)
    Government Art Collection
  • Salt Triangle at Hyères, France
    Salt Triangle at Hyères, France Euan Uglow (1932–2000)
    Government Art Collection
  • North Riding Landscape
    North Riding Landscape Lawrence Toynbee (1922–2002)
    Government Art Collection
  • Inglismaldie
    Inglismaldie William Townsend (1909–1973)
    Government Art Collection
  • Mjaltastúlka (Milkmaid), Sketch for the Mural 'Engjafolk' (Country People)
    Mjaltastúlka (Milkmaid), Sketch for the Mural 'Engjafolk' (Country People) Jón Stefánsson (1881–1962)
    Government Art Collection
  • Temple of Malatesta, Rimini: Interior
    Temple of Malatesta, Rimini: Interior Carel Victor Morlais Weight (1908–1997)
    Government Art Collection
  • On the Patio
    On the Patio Carel Victor Morlais Weight (1908–1997)
    Government Art Collection
  • 3,025 more

Artists

  • Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere
    Gillian Wearing (b.1963)
  • An Akan Ohemaa (Queen Mother) at Lunch
    Kofi Antubam (1922–1964)
  • Leaning Sticks
    Gerald Park (b.1937)
  • The Great Hall, Montacute House, Somerset
    Frank Moss Bennett (1874–1952)
  • The Garden
    Duncan Shanks (b.1937)
  • Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon
    Eugène Louis Gillot (1868–1925)
  • Oi Yoi Yoi
    Roger Hilton (1911–1975)
  • Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400)
    Musgrave Lewthwaite Watson (1804–1847)
  • Rupert Brooke (1887–1915)
    Ivor Roberts-Jones (1913–1996)
  • Pastoral for P. W.
    John Craxton (1922–2009)

Stories

Curations

  • Brighton, Regency Square
    Showcase
    Art Unlocked: Government Art Collection

    6 artworks curated by Chantal Condron, Curator

  • The Road to Wittenham Clumps near Oxford
    Showcase
    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Mann to Youngman

    99 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

  • Ham Ponds
    Showcase
    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Fairclough to Lunn

    81 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

  • Tall Spike Form
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    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Adams to Eyton

    83 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

Venues in Westminster

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    BBC England
  • Black Outdoor Art
  • British Council Collection
  • British Dental Association Dental Museum
  • City of Westminster Archives Centre
  • College of Optometrists
  • English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House
  • Hallfield Primary School, Westminster
  • Hunterian Museum
  • Imperial College London