No sketching this morning but an interesting couple of hours at 4 Cromwell Place, Kensington for a discussion including James Knox the Director of The Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation - think Scottish Artists in particular the Colourists. One of 5 Blueprint Breakfast Briefings - Innovations and Ideas Shaping the Art World. 4 Cromwell Place was the home of Sir John Lavery (Blue Plaque 1856 - 1941 - the year before I was born) being developed by Vastari here as a base for galleries and art professionals, here.
Today's subject - How can public institutions benefit from the private sector? I surmise the answer is 'with difficulty'. James Knox making well the point that regional galleries are so stretched they are pushed to mount the range of art that is available; one reason for closing their London base to provide, for example, their current touring show of Colourists to Berwick then Birmingham.
It was on our last day in Northumberland that I saw a notice for the Berwick one - ugh! A trip to Birmingham next year - perhaps.
Interesting that of some 80 attendees only 8 were men - 90% women. In the half hour floor discussion 5 men spoke - just one woman.
Today's subject - How can public institutions benefit from the private sector? I surmise the answer is 'with difficulty'. James Knox making well the point that regional galleries are so stretched they are pushed to mount the range of art that is available; one reason for closing their London base to provide, for example, their current touring show of Colourists to Berwick then Birmingham.
It was on our last day in Northumberland that I saw a notice for the Berwick one - ugh! A trip to Birmingham next year - perhaps.
Interesting that of some 80 attendees only 8 were men - 90% women. In the half hour floor discussion 5 men spoke - just one woman.
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