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Government Art Collection

Government Art Collection

Government Art Collection

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With over 14,700 works of art spanning five centuries, the Government Art Collection is the most dispersed collection of British art in the world. Two-thirds of the Collection is on display in British Government buildings in nearly every capital city around the world. Dating from 1898, the Collection helps promote British art and history while contributing to cultural diplomacy.

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Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, Greater London SW1A 2BL England

The premises of the Government Art Collection are in London. These are not normally open to visitors, however, free evening tours for established groups take place three times a month. Approximately one third of the Collection is on site at any time – the other two-thirds is displayed in British Government buildings in the UK and abroad. See website for booking details of tours, other public events and for more information about the works of art in the Collection.

https://artcollection.culture.gov.uk/

Artworks

  • After microscopic slides found in Freud's collection and a quotation from Jacques Lacan
    After microscopic slides found in Freud's collection and a quotation from Jacques Lacan Susan Hiller (1940–2019)
    Government Art Collection
  • Clio
    Clio Joe Tilson (1928–2023)
    Government Art Collection
  • Apollo Pythion
    Apollo Pythion Joe Tilson (1928–2023)
    Government Art Collection
  • Churchill & Peers after the Coronation Ceremony
    Churchill & Peers after the Coronation Ceremony Feliks Topolski (1907–1989)
    Government Art Collection
  • Circle Press Poetry Poster 9: Space
    Circle Press Poetry Poster 9: Space Ian Tyson (1933–2021)
    Government Art Collection
  • Colonial Rulers' Procession
    Colonial Rulers' Procession Feliks Topolski (1907–1989)
    Government Art Collection
  • conception
    conception William Johnstone (1897–1981)
    Government Art Collection
  • 15,078 more

Stories

Curations

  • Brighton, Regency Square
    Showcase
    Art Unlocked: Government Art Collection

    6 artworks curated by Chantal Condron, Curator

  • The Road to Wittenham Clumps near Oxford
    Showcase
    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Mann to Youngman

    99 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

  • Ham Ponds
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    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Fairclough to Lunn

    81 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

  • Tall Spike Form
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    20th Century Spotlight: Government Art Collection: Adams to Eyton

    83 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

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