NATIONAL GALLERY LIFTS BAN ON POST-1900 PAINTINGS AFTER £375M INVESTMENT
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✍️ The National Gallery has lifted its ban on collecting modern paintings made after 1900 as part of a revamp, securing a £375m investment for a new wing.
👉 The National Gallery has lifted its ban on collecting modern paintings made after 1900. 👉 A new wing will be built behind the Sainsbury building, made possible by a £375m investment. 👉 The new wing is expected to open in the early 2030s. 👉 The gallery has traditionally not collected many post-1900 paintings due to an agreement with Tate. 👉 The change in collection policy is necessary to tell a bigger story and address the huge gender imbalance in the collection.
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