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	National Gallery of Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Pioneer by Frederick McCubbin (1904) at the National Gallery of Victoria
		The gallery's name has caused some confusion over the years, as Victoria is currently a state, not a nation, and there is another "National Gallery" in Canberra, which is "national" gallery for Australia.
		The National Gallery of Victoria is an art gallery and museum in Melbourne, Australia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Gallery_of_Victoria (665 words)

	National gallery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		United States: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Galleries whose name can be translated into English as "National Gallery" or something similar include:
		Denmark: Statens Museum for Kunst (National Gallery of Art, Kopenhagen), Copenhagen
		A national gallery is a country's major public art gallery.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Gallery (168 words)

	National Gallery, London Encyclopedia Article @ LocalArtGallery.com (Local Art Gallery)
		The first cleaning operation at the National Gallery began in 1844 after Eastlake's appointment as Keeper, and was the subject of attacks in the press after the first three paintings to receive the treatment – a Rubens, a Cuyp and a Velázquez – were unveiled to the public in 1846.
		The National Gallery was established in 1824, when the art collection of the Russian émigré banker John Julius Angerstein was bought by the British government.
		However, the man preferred for the job by Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Prime Minister, Lord Russell, was the Keeper of Paintings at the Gallery, Sir Charles Lock Eastlake.
	www.localartgallery.com /encyclopedia/National_Gallery,_London (2992 words)

	National Gallery of Victoria revised conservation policy
		The National Gallery of Victoria Conservation Policy exists under the umbrella of the National Conservation and Preservation Policy for Moveable Cultural Heritage 1995, the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) code of ethics and the Draft Victorian State Conservation policy, and in association with other NGV Policies.
		The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) was established in 1861.
		The NGV was established in Melbourne Australia a decade after the National Gallery in London and contains a large collection of important artworks from a wide range of cultures, but especially European paintings and works on paper and one of the most important collections of Australian Art.
	palimpsest.stanford.edu /byorg/victoria/vicpol.html (676 words)

	Print Article: National Gallery of Victoria
		His opus, the National Gallery of Victoria, has been restored, rebuilt and replanned in such a way that it changes the original entirely, but leaves its fundamentals intact.
		Those choices alone distinguish the Bellini NGV from its predecessor, but in a way that is respectful and even contributes to a better appreciation of Grounds's architecture.
		The central Federation court was rarely used, now it is the gallery gathering point, connecting service areas with a cafe, bookshop, cloak room and antiquities galleries, and through the Great Hall to the garden.
	www.theage.com.au /cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2003/11/28/1069825981119.html (991 words)

	National Gallery of Victoria to open in December. 12/06/2003. The Space: Arts News.
		National Gallery of Victoria to open in December.
		The redeveloped National Gallery of Victoria will open to the public in the first week of December.
		National Gallery of Victoria to open in December
	www.abc.net.au /arts/news/artsnews_878178.htm (68 words)

	Art Photography - National Gallery of Victoria, Australia
		The National Gallery of Victoria, located in the gold rush town of Melbourne, had just inherited the income off a small fortune from a wealthy benefactor, who wanted it spent on art.
		The traveling show, which came about during renovations at the National Gallery of Victoria, is an unexpected bonanza of fine, beautiful, historic and occasionally challenging painting.
		Thus, as you enter the first gallery, you're confronted with Joshua Reynolds' late 18th century, full-length portrait of "Miss Susanna Gale," a lovely 14-year-old heiress who had been born in Jamaica and had traveled to London for her education.
	www.bkpix.com /writing/victoria.php (833 words)

	Peter Booth: Human / Nature - National Gallery of Victoria - Absolutearts.com
		His works are held in the National Gallery of Victoria, all the other State galleries, and the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, as well as the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan, and the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, all in New York.
		On the first anniversary of the National Gallery of Victoria’s home of Australian art, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, a major exhibition of works by Melbourne artist, Peter Booth will be on show.
		Jason Smith, Curator of Contemporary Art at the NGV and curator of the Booth exhibition, says the works in the exhibition "powerfully emphasise an emotional intensity and vision unlike anyone else’s." He adds: "Peter believes all beings deserve respect and, that each living organism contributes to the order of the universe.
	www.absolutearts.com /artsnews/2003/12/01/31588.html (640 words)

	National Gallery of Victoria -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Showcase of the works by this British poet that were exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria.
		Located at the east end of the Mall in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is part of the federally operated Smithsonian Institution system.
		Great Britain's national collection of European paintings is housed in the National Gallery in London.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9054981 (863 words)

	The multimedia strategy at the National Gallery of Victoria
		The National Gallery of Victoria is fortunate in that the climate for multimedia development in the state of Victoria is extremely proactive.
		In common with all public art galleries worldwide, the National Gallery of Victoria's role is to promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts.
		The Gallery regards itself as the custodian of the richest treasury of visual arts in the Southern Hemisphere, with responsibility for the preservation of its collection for future generations and provision of access to those works.
	www.willpowerinfo.myby.co.uk /cidoc/news98/arte05.htm (1522 words)

	The Ian Potter Foundation
		Charles Goode, is pleased to announce a grant of $15 million to the National Gallery of Victoria to help in the extensive refurbishment of the Gallery during the period 1999-2002.
		Steve Bracks and the Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria, that in recognition of the Foundation’s long association with the Gallery they have decided to name the Atrium and the Gallery of Australian Art at Federation Square, & Ian Potter Centre NGV: Australian Art’.
		It also sponsored the National Gallery Sculpture Commission which resulted in the addition of four major sculptures to the Gallery’s collection including Geoffrey Bartlett’s sculpture in the moat next to the Gallery’s main entrance and the Fiona Orr sculpture at the northern end of the Gallery.
	www.ianpotter.org.au /6-0_pubs/6-01-01-ngvgrant.html (386 words)

	Archives & Museum Informatics: Museums and the Web 2005: Papers: Page, National Gallery of Victoria Multimedia: On-site and On-line
		The Gallery houses a wealth of professional expertise in its curatorial, information, education, exhibition and design staff skilled in the interpretation of the visual arts essential to the development of content rich multimedia products and services...
		Throughout the Gallery intellectual property has been created relating to the artworks that has not been considered as part of the catalogued database record of the object.
		In the late 1990s, the NGV embarked on an exciting journey of planning and implementing a major building redevelopment program, which from 2000 and 2003, sandwiched between those of the Tate and MOMA, was the largest art museum project in the world.
	www.archimuse.com /mw2005/papers/page/page.html (4693 words)

	International Paintings and Sculpture
		Subject to copyright permission, photographic reproductions of the paintings and sculptures accompany all the catalogue details of the National Gallery's works: the artist's name, country, dates of birth and death, the title and date of the painting or sculpture, its medium, size, any inscriptions, and the provenance (or known history of ownership).
		The National Gallery of Australia began to collect European and American painting and sculpture in the 1970s.
		In 1992 the Gallery published a catalogue written by Michael Lloyd and Michael Desmond, European and American Paintings and Sculptures 1870-1970 in the Australian National Gallery.
	www.nga.gov.au /International/Catalogue/Default.cfm (360 words)

	Museum News
		The collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne, have long been known and admired by scholars and art lovers as the finest holdings of European art in the southern hemisphere.
		The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, and is a National Gallery of Victoria Touring Exhibition.
		American visitors to European Masterpieces: Six Centuries of Paintings from the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia may be surprised to learn that the Gallery was founded in the then self-governing colony of Victoria as early as 1861, a decade earlier than the major public art museums of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
	www.kimbellart.org /news/news_ngv.cfm (1097 words)

	National Gallery of Victoria - Top 20 Attractions - Victoria, Australia
		The National Gallery of Victoria has two homes within easy walking distance of each other in the one magnificent arts precinct.
		National Gallery of Victoria - Top 20 Attractions - Victoria, Australia
		Spanning four levels, the NGV International, St Kilda Road houses Victoria’s extensive international collection, one of the most impressive collections in the Southern Hemisphere.
	www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.0005D58E-7644-1FC5-9AE280C476A90000/vvt.vhtml (250 words)

	NEW MEMBERS FOR NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA
		The Minister for the Arts, Ms Mary Delahunty, has announced the appointment of Ms Joy Murphy-Wandin and Ms Maudie Palmer as new members to the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria.
		The appointments have been made by Governor in Council under the National Gallery of Victoria Act 1966.
		"Victoria's position as Australia's arts capital is only possible through the contribution members of our arts community make to it’s continuing development," Ms Delahunty said.
	www.arts.vic.gov.au /arts/general/archive/releases/ngv_trust_11may.htm (329 words)

	WWW Virtual Library: Museums - Art Galleries
		Images for art history at the Australian National University including National Gallery of Australia information held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
		A Web site for galleries, including an on-line index of New York galleries of contemporary art, a list of artists with hyperlinks to examples of their worki, and other services.
		OTIS On-Line Art Gallery from the OTIS Project.
	icom.museum /vlmp/galleries.html (1450 words)

	National Gallery Information.
		The National Gallery, London houses one of the...
		Gallery Exhibitions Visitor information Collections Artists A-Z History of the Walker Art Gallery Virtual Tour Learning Mail order Supporting us Register with us Contact us Discover over six centuries of art at the national gallery of the north Welcome to the national gallery of the north...
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	www.askvicki.co.uk /found.php?ass=1606&qry=National%20Gallery (1035 words)

	NATIONAL GALLERY LOANS ANNOUNCED FOR COUNTRY VICTORIA
		The Premier, Mr Kennett, today announced details of National Gallery loans being planned for four regional Victorian art galleries, to give country residents the opportunity to view some of the State’s best works in their local communities.
		“This is an unprecedented opportunity for regional Galleries to work co-operatively with the National Gallery of Victoria and curate a range of special shows with these works,” Mr Kennett said.
		The loans are being timed to coincide with the National Gallery’s refurbishment program, which will require the temporary closure of the Gallery for a brief time next year.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/web_notes/pressrel.nsf/4a2562ce0017cf654a25620600178da3/5bdc36b72a0694364a2566db00827d5c?OpenDocument (293 words)

	national gallery of vic
		Australia's oldest art Gallery is the National Gallery of Victoria.
		The National Gallery of Victoria has approximately 200 Australian paintings 200 international paintings and 180 works on paper.
		One of the Galleries is Bernard Hall the picture to the right is Bernard hall.
	teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au /cyberfair2002/nationalgalleryvic.htm (70 words)

	National Gallery of Victoria
		The National Gallery of Victoria has two magnificent galleries located a short walk apart — both with free entry to the permanent collection.
		With more Australian art on permanent display than any other gallery in the world, as well as special exhibitions and programs, cafes, a restaurant and a new perspective of the city through its glass matrix, NGV Australia is more than a great place to view art.
		Since the NGV opened in St Kilda Road in 1968, the total collection has doubled in size to more than 70,000 works of art.
	www2.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.00085A76-7A2B-1A0B-9AB580CF8F3C0000/vvt.vhtml (300 words)

	Media Release: SWINGING SIXTIES AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA
		The era of Twiggy and the Beatles is starring in a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, the Minister for the Arts, Mary Delahunty, said today.
		“More than five million visitors have attended the Gallery since the opening of the Ian Potter Centre: National Gallery of Victoria Australia at Federation Square in 2002 and the re-opening of National Gallery of Victoria International on St Kilda Road in 2003.
		“This exhibition was one of Tate Britain’s highlights last year and its only Australian appearance will be at the National Gallery of Victoria, which is a great coup for the Gallery,” Ms Delahunty said.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/8fc6e140ef55837cca256c8c00183cdc/9493c5d4e0edeb48ca2570a80004478b!OpenDocument (348 words)

	NETS Victoria
		To celebrate the centenary of its Australian operations in 2002, Shell presented its highly regarded collection of contemporary Australian art to the National Gallery of Victoria, under the proviso that it be made available to audiences in regional Victoria.
		The Shell Collection: New Painting from the National Gallery of Victoria focuses on indigenous and emerging artists, from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
		Itinerary: National Gallery of Victoria on Russell; McClelland Gallery, Langwarrin; Shepparton Art Gallery; Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery; Bendigo Art Gallery; Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell; The Australian Museum, Sydney.
	www.netsvictoria.org /NETS_4_2.html (916 words)

	Been There Tips The National Gallery of Victoria
		The National Gallery of Victoria is split between two sites, the Australian collection in Federation Square and the international collection, housed in St Kilda.
	www.ivebeenthere.co.uk /tips/874 (24 words)

	FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BOOST FOR NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA
		The National Gallery of Victoria houses a world renowned collection, due to a large degree to the Felton Bequest.
		$147 million for construction and establishment costs of the National Museum of Australia, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre on Acton Peninsula.
		The Italian architect, Mario Bellini, and the Melbourne based firm, Metier 3, are working with the Gallery to deliver a world class facility in which to display and store this collection.
	www.pm.gov.au /News/media_releases/1997/gallery.htm (235 words)

	National Gallery of Victoria NVG, Australia
		The National Gallery of Victoria is located in St Kilda Road, a short walk across Swanson Bridge south from Flinders Street Station.
		The Gallery caters for all interests; for those who like to just stroll through the collections taking their time to contemplate the exhibits, through to offering lectures, floortalks, workshops, tours, films, performances, children's activities and special events all inspired by the NGV's exhibitions and collections.
		The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Victoria, which is a short walk north up St Kilda Road from the gallery, houses an extensive collection comprising more than 20,000 Australian works.
	www.melbourne.com.au /ngv.htm (302 words)

	Exhibitions
		The National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 1861, is the oldest art museum in Australia and holds the finest collection of European old and modern master paintings in the southern hemisphere.
		The National Gallery of Victoria is particularly noted for its outstanding collection of 18th-century pictures, represented here by more than 20 works, and especially so for its great English portraits.
		European Masterpieces: Six Centuries of Paintings from the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, is a National Gallery of Victoria Touring Exhibition.
	www.kimbellart.org /exhibitions/NGA2.cfm (545 words)

	The National Gallery of Victoria
		A look at the great works on display in the National Gallery of Victoria - an amazing feat in such a short period of time.
	www.potfire.com.au /books/b0352.htm (25 words)

	Victoria Art Gallery - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		The Victoria Art Gallery is a small, but wonderful, art gallery near Poulteney Bridge in Bath.
		I love this gallery because of it's size as you can leisurely stroll round and enjoy the paintings.
		The gallery is also fairly quiet so you can settle yourself down on it's...
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/victoria-art-gallery (145 words)

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