Putting the Queen in her place

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Andrew Festing's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, currently being exhibited by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters at the Mall Galleries in London, England, conveys significant messages about the role of the monarchy in UK society. It indicates that history is not heritage. Authority comes from the ordinary people, rather than from the monarch. This portrait, in which the Queen wears the outfit in which she performs the State Opening of Parliament, can be seen as a strong affirmation of parliamentary democracy.

Column, Portrayals, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom

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The New Unromantics

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An exhibition entitled 'Reconstructing Space: Architecture in Recent German Photography' is currently being held at the Architectural Association in London, England. This exhibition includes photographs by Bernhard Becher and his wife Hilla, along with work by 10 of Becher's former students. It gives an insight into the significant role Becher, his wife and his students have played in making art photography an activity in which museums and galleries worldwide are now very interested.

Exhibitions, Photography

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Art of poise

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The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England, is seeking through its Fashion In Motion series to make its contemporary fashion collection more accessible. Once a month, it will display items from this collection out of their glass cases on live models. There are also plans to put the collection on to the Internet, while the Touch Fashion initiative planned for autumn 1999 will encourage visitors to touch items on display at specified points.

Marketing procedures, Geographic, Collections and collecting, Fashion design, Victoria and Albert Museum

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