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Supporting the Arts
Working Man at The Great North Museum: Hancock attracted thousands of visitors, proving that there is a great appetite for art throughout the UK
“The global recession that we have enteredwill not just knock the froth of things; it will permanently reconfigure the cultural landscape. This may happenmore slowly and the events may be less flamboyantly newsworthy than the bankruptcy of Iceland, or the collapse of the international banking system... but the underlying forces at work are just as strong – indeed – they are the same forces.” —Adrian Ellis, The Art Newspaper
been a great success. Personally I’m overjoyed to see the way the public have taken Alexander Millar to their hearts.” More recently, Washington Green Fine Art has forged partnerships with Birmingham Museums, with ‘Provenance’ an exhibition in 2012 of original artwork by John Myatt; widely considered to be on the of 21st century’s greatest art forgers but who has since reformed and now paints genuine fakes to the delight of his fans and art collectors. And, opening in October 2013, again with BirminghamMuseums, is ‘Love & Hope’ an exhibition of original pastels, oils and charcoals, by one of Washington Green’s most popular artists Paul Horton. “This is the pinnacle of my career to date,” explains Paul Horton, as
“As one of the country’s leading publishers, I feel we have a duty to support and nurture the arts scene at home,” says Glyn Washington, founder of the thirty year old art house and publisher. “If we can host an exhibition of art work that is relevant to a museum, a community or a region, which in turn increases exposure and visitor numbers for that museum or gallery and
introduces individuals to an artist or an idea they would never ordinarily encounter, then I cannot view this as anything other than a good thing.” In 2011, Washington Green Fine Art worked in conjunction with Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums group to exhibit Working Man by Alexander Millar; a collection of paintings celebrating the industries and
communities of Tyneside. Dr Sarah Glynn, museummanager at the Great North Museum: Hancock commented on Working Man at the time, saying “It’s been totally amazing to see the effect that this exhibition has had on our visitors. We’ve seen people weeping and laughing, and it has reached people of all ages. “Our collaboration with Washington Green Fine Art has
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