Perturbed by a rejected Freedom of Information request, Bendor Grosvenor questions whether more transparency is needed at the National Gallery.
I never knew how well off the National Gallery really is. Or rather, how well off its friends are. I found out by accident, as part of my campaign against museum image fees in the UK. I asked all nationally funded art galleries a number of questions under the Freedom of Information Act. Everyone answered, if not gladly, then diligently—except the National Gallery... Keep reading on The Art Newspaper
I never knew how well off the National Gallery really is. Or rather, how well off its friends are. I found out by accident, as part of my campaign against museum image fees in the UK. I asked all nationally funded art galleries a number of questions under the Freedom of Information Act. Everyone answered, if not gladly, then diligently—except the National Gallery... Keep reading on The Art Newspaper