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To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the value is of each work of art on display in his private ministerial office.
[153284]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what the value is of each work of art on display in his private ministerial office.
[153284]
There are no works of art on display in the office of the Secretary of State for Education, my right hon. Friend the Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove). Posters on display in the office are the property of the Secretary of State and are, therefore, not valued by the Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government regarding the display and showcasing of the work of Scottish artists and designers in UK embassies.
[147331]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government regarding the display and showcasing of the work of Scottish artists and designers in UK embassies.
[147331]
There have been no discussions with the Scottish Government regarding the display and showcasing of the work of Scottish artists and designers in UK embassies. The Government Art Collection displays works of art, mainly, by UK artists to promote art and culture in Government buildings around the world. Scottish artists are well represented and the collection includes works by Sir Henry Raeburn, David Roberts, John Duncan Fergusson, Eduardo Paolozzi, Elizabeth Blackadder, Douglas Gordon, Jim Lambie, Claire Barclay and Martin Boyce.
My Lords, I support the amendments of my noble friend Lord Stevenson of Balmacara in this group, but I will speak to the ones in my name. I tabled these amendments in Committee and will not repeat what I said at that time. The reason for their reappearance is that...
My Lords, I support the amendments of my noble friend Lord Stevenson of Balmacara in this group, but I will speak to the ones in my name. I tabled these amendments in Committee and will not repeat what I said at that time. The reason for their reappearance is that...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she plans to take to (a) display and (b) showcase new British artists and designers in UK embassies; and if she will make a statement.
[144020]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she plans to take to (a) display and (b) showcase new British artists and designers in UK embassies; and if she will make a statement.
[144020]
The Government Art Collection (DCMS) displays and promotes works of art by British artists in government buildings in the UK and around the world. Works by new British artists are showcased in these locations although for the last two years there has been a moratorium on the purchase of works of art. Over the next year new displays of contemporary art are planned for several UK embassies.
That this House notes with concern that money is being spent on restoring the Henry Moore sculpture entitled Knife Edge Two Piece; believes that it should be removed and auctioned with the proceeds being returned to the Exchequer; and further believes that it should be replaced by either an attractive flower bed or a statue of a figure of important political significance.
That this House notes with concern that money is being spent on restoring the Henry Moore sculpture entitled Knife Edge Two Piece; believes that it should be removed and auctioned with the proceeds being returned to the Exchequer; and further believes that it should be replaced by either an attractive...
My honourable friend the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) has made the following Statement.
On 15 December 2011, I made a Written Statement to Parliament about the triennial review of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art. I am pleased today to announce the...
My honourable friend the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) has made the following Statement.
On 15 December 2011, I made a Written Statement to Parliament about the triennial review of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art. I am pleased today to announce the...
On 15 December 2011, Official Report, columns 113-114WS, I made a written statement to Parliament about the triennial review of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art. I am pleased today to announce the completion of the review.
The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art...
On 15 December 2011, Official Report, columns 113-114WS, I made a written statement to Parliament about the triennial review of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art. I am pleased today to announce the completion of the review.
The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art...
That this House recalls that on 14 February 1963 Harold Wilson became leader of the Labour Party and subsequently served as Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976 when he was forced to retire due to ill-health; notes that it was during Wilson's governments that capital punishment was abolished, homosexuality ceased to be a crime and abortion laws were radically reformed; further recalls the rapid rise in higher education opportunities during the Wilson years including the establishment of the Open University and polytechnics and that Wilson insisted on keeping Britain out of the Vietnam War, but within NATO, and gave the people of Britain a referendum on Europe; declares its surprise that no full-length statue of Harold Wilson exists in Westminster; and calls for early action to commission a statue equal in quality to that which stands in St George's Square in his home town of Huddersfield.
That this House recalls that on 14 February 1963 Harold Wilson became leader of the Labour Party and subsequently served as Prime Minister from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976 when he was forced to retire due to ill-health; notes that it was during Wilson's governments that capital...
That this House notes with concern that due to excessive central Government cuts to local authority funding, councils are under severe pressure and many nationally treasured works of art are being prepared for sale in order to try and balance the books; is concerned by the decision of the Mayor of Tower Hamlets to sell on the open market the Henry Moore sculpture affectionately known as `Old Flo' contrary to the wishes of many local councillors and people; further notes with concern that there is ambiguity over title to that sculpture; recalls the wishes of Henry Moore and his family that this sculpture should be displayed for the benefit of the people of London and the intentions of the London County Council on purchasing this sculpture that it should remain in public ownership in perpetuity; welcomes the interest of the Museum of London in housing the sculpture at the Museum of London Docklands in Tower Hamlets, where it could be displayed for free and with the support of professional skilled curators; and believes that `Old Flo' and other internationally important works of art could soon be lost, taking with them an important part of the nation's heritage, due to irresponsible cuts to local authority budgets.
That this House notes with concern that due to excessive central Government cuts to local authority funding, councils are under severe pressure and many nationally treasured works of art are being prepared for sale in order to try and balance the books; is concerned by the decision of the Mayor...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many individuals have accessed the interest-free loan offered by the Own Art Scheme since its inception.
[139189]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many individuals have accessed the interest-free loan offered by the Own Art Scheme since its inception.
[139189]
[holding answer 24 January 2013]: The Own Art Scheme is operated at arm's length from Government by Arts Council England (ACE), and its subsidiary, ArtCo Trading Ltd. However, the Arts Council have provided my Department with the following figures. A total of 28,039 Own Art loans have been taken out by customers during the period from 1 April 2004 to 31 December 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether his Department has leased out any works of art held by the Department but not currently on display.
[137751]
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether his Department has leased out any works of art held by the Department but not currently on display.
[137751]
[holding answer 17 January 2013]: Art works are overseen and owned by the Government Art Collection.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 16 January 2013, Official Report, column 776W, on the steps the Collection is taking to increase public access and generate an income stream from licensing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what works of art are on display in (a) her and (b) her ministerial colleagues' offices; and what recent valuation has been made of such artworks.
[135282]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what works of art are on display in (a) her and (b) her ministerial colleagues' offices; and what recent valuation has been made of such artworks.
[135282]
A table of the information you have requested has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
It is not possible to give an accurate estimate of the value of the Government Art Collection, which has no current market valuation. The current monetary value of a work of art can be accurately assessed only at the time of purchase or sale or by professional valuation.
The Government Art Collection (GAC) helps promote British art and history while contributing to cultural diplomacy by displaying its works in Government buildings including Downing street, the Home Office and British embassies and residences in nearly every capital city across the globe. The works are seen by the many thousands of visitors to these locations. Approximately two thirds of its 13,500 works are on display at any one time.
An example of public demonstration of the GAC is the exhibition 'Revealed: The Government Art Collection' at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, which brings together nearly 200 of the GAC's works spanning the breadth of the Collection from 16th century to the present. It runs until 24 February 2013 and then tours to Ulster Museum, Belfast from 15 March to 9 June 2013.
The GAC frequently loans works to public exhibitions. In addition the Collection works with local schools on literacy projects and has worked with the London Metropolitan University on its 'Curating the Contemporary' MA course. The Collection runs approximately three group tours per month and each year takes part in Museums at Night and London Open House weekend. The GAC website provides extensive access to the Collection containing, as it does, details of approximately 10,700 works of which nearly 10,000 have images. The Collection also generates an income through licensing its copyrighted images for commercial reproduction.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to safeguard art owned by local authorities, in the light of the decision by Tower Hamlets Council to sell the Henry Moore sculpture Draped Seated Woman.[HL3693]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to safeguard art owned by local authorities, in the light of the decision by Tower Hamlets Council to sell the Henry Moore sculpture Draped Seated Woman.[HL3693]
The Government do not have formal powers to intervene in matters such as this, which are ultimately for local authorities. Local authorities should take account of local opinion before taking decisions on cultural assets. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has in place mechanisms to protect our national heritage. For example, the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art enables the country to retain some of our most valuable assets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make it her policy to increase the eligibility of participants in the Own Art scheme to include independent artists who exclusively sell their own work.
[131081]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make it her policy to increase the eligibility of participants in the Own Art scheme to include independent artists who exclusively sell their own work.
[131081]
The Own Art scheme is run independently from Government by Arts Council England. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has no intention to review the Arts Council's operation of this scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will extend the eligibility of participants in the Own Art scheme to include independent artists who only sell their own work.
[131520]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will extend the eligibility of participants in the Own Art scheme to include independent artists who only sell their own work.
[131520]
The Own Art scheme is run independently from Government by Arts Council England. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has no intention to review the Arts Council's operation of this scheme.
That this House notes the unveiling of the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial in Gordon Square, London on 8 November 2012; congratulates the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust on gaining recognition for Noor Inayat Khan for her services to the UK during the Second World War; thanks the Vice Chancellor of the University of London for agreeing to the memorial being installed in Gordon Square Gardens near Noor Inayat Khan's home; further thanks House Members for their support for the memorial and sculptor Karen Newman for creating the memorial; recognises the extraordinary bravery of Noor Inayat Khan as one of three women in Winston Churchill's Special Operations Executive; furthernotes that Noor Inayat Khan was awarded the St George's Cross and the Croix de Guerre posthumously for her services to the allied forces; further notes that Noor Inayat Khan was interrogated and executed in Dachau concentration camp at the age of 30; recalls that her final word was `libert'; further recognises the importance of Noor Inayat Khan; and celebrates the unveiling of the first memorial to a British Asian woman in the UK.
That this House notes the unveiling of the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial in Gordon Square, London on 8 November 2012; congratulates the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust on gaining recognition for Noor Inayat Khan for her services to the UK during the Second World War; thanks the Vice Chancellor of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport if she will consider putting on public display in Kettering in 2013 Sir Alfred East's painting After Turner, Venice, fog blowing up from the Adriatic, which is held in the Government Art Collection.
[125284]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport if she will consider putting on public display in Kettering in 2013 Sir Alfred East's painting After Turner, Venice, fog blowing up from the Adriatic, which is held in the Government Art Collection.
[125284]
The Government Art Collection would be happy to consider lending its watercolour by Alfred East, “After Turner: Venice, Fog Blowing up from the Adriatic” to a public display in Kettering in 2013, and looks forward to receiving a request for the loan providing more details about the proposed exhibition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what plans her Department has to mark the centenary in 2013 of the death of the Kettering-born English landscape artist Sir Alfred East.
[125285]
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what plans her Department has to mark the centenary in 2013 of the death of the Kettering-born English landscape artist Sir Alfred East.
[125285]
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) does not have any plans to mark the centenary of the death of Sir Alfred East in 2013. DCMS has an “arm's length” relationship with its sponsored museums and galleries, therefore any decision they might take to commemorate this centenary would be a matter for the trustees and executive of each body.
All of the oil paintings by Sir Alfred East which are held in public collections in Britain can now be viewed on the Your Paintings website, as the result of a joint initiative between the BBC, the Public Catalogue Foundation, and participating collections and museums from across the UK:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/alfred-east