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Jerwood Gallery opens
by Liz Moore
The Jerwood Foundation's gallery opened on Saturday 17 March and well worth a visit. The building is understated and nestles between East Cliff and the fishermen's huts, fish stalls and beach in Hastings old town. The architects, Tom Grieve and Hana Loftus at HAT Projects have incorporated picture windows, cleverly giving the visitor "wow-factor" views of the cliff and coast.
The Jerwood will now be the permanent home for the Jerwood Collection and one gallery, the Foreshore, showcases new and up and coming artists. The inaugural exhibition being that of Rose Wylie which runs until 1 July.
Alan Grieve, Chairman of the Jerwood Foundation, said he hoped the gallery would not only attract visitors to the gallery but also business to the community. The £4million project has been achieved without any public subsidy. There is a shop and a café which has an outside terrace and offers unparalleled views of the coast.
Entry adults £7, local residents £2, children (5-16) £3.50, local children £1. For more visitor information go to http://www.jerwoodgallery.org/visit/visitor-information
by Liz Moore
The Jerwood Foundation's gallery opened on Saturday 17 March and well worth a visit. The building is understated and nestles between East Cliff and the fishermen's huts, fish stalls and beach in Hastings old town. The architects, Tom Grieve and Hana Loftus at HAT Projects have incorporated picture windows, cleverly giving the visitor "wow-factor" views of the cliff and coast.
The Jerwood will now be the permanent home for the Jerwood Collection and one gallery, the Foreshore, showcases new and up and coming artists. The inaugural exhibition being that of Rose Wylie which runs until 1 July.
Alan Grieve, Chairman of the Jerwood Foundation, said he hoped the gallery would not only attract visitors to the gallery but also business to the community. The £4million project has been achieved without any public subsidy. There is a shop and a café which has an outside terrace and offers unparalleled views of the coast.
Entry adults £7, local residents £2, children (5-16) £3.50, local children £1. For more visitor information go to http://www.jerwoodgallery.org/visit/visitor-information
Wedgwood Collection - pledge from John Caudwell
by Heritage Hound
Staffordshire billionaire, John Caudwell, pledges to save Wedgwood Collection. He said "I passionately believe that the collection should remain intact and in place, and available for public viewing".
"If the trustees don't find any other way of solving the issue, then I will attempt to buy the entire collection and keep it in situ for the foreseeable future, and continue with public access".
"This would be subject, of course, to the outcome of any discussions with administrators, and input of the trustees.
"It is vital that such an important piece of history and heritage remains in the Potteries."
Mr Caudwell's announcement comes after a High Court ruling on 20 December said the collection could be sold to help pay off a £134m pension fund deficit. The pension black hole dates from when Waterford Wedgwood, based in Stoke-on-Trent, went into administration.
The collection, worth £11m to £18m, features art and ceramic treasures spanning over 250 years of history.
Mr Caudwell, who made his fortune through mobile phones, described the court's decision as "grossly unfair".
by Heritage Hound
Staffordshire billionaire, John Caudwell, pledges to save Wedgwood Collection. He said "I passionately believe that the collection should remain intact and in place, and available for public viewing".
"If the trustees don't find any other way of solving the issue, then I will attempt to buy the entire collection and keep it in situ for the foreseeable future, and continue with public access".
"This would be subject, of course, to the outcome of any discussions with administrators, and input of the trustees.
"It is vital that such an important piece of history and heritage remains in the Potteries."
Mr Caudwell's announcement comes after a High Court ruling on 20 December said the collection could be sold to help pay off a £134m pension fund deficit. The pension black hole dates from when Waterford Wedgwood, based in Stoke-on-Trent, went into administration.
The collection, worth £11m to £18m, features art and ceramic treasures spanning over 250 years of history.
Mr Caudwell, who made his fortune through mobile phones, described the court's decision as "grossly unfair".
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