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Simeon Barclay
Simeon Barclay (born 1975) is a British multi-media artist. Born in Huddersfield, he studied at Leeds Metropolitan University, and Goldsmiths, University of London, Goldsmiths College in London. Barclay's work includes mediums such as live performance, sculpture, painting, and neons. It addresses topics including gender expectations, race, unemployment, and British working class masculinity, and has been exhibited at venues including Cubitt Gallery, South London Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and the Institute of Contemporary Arts. Early life and education Barclay was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire in 1975. While studying art in night school, he worked in manufacturing. In 2010 he received his degree from Leeds Metropolitan University, and he subsequently graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London, Goldsmiths College in London in 2014. Career Barclay works in various mediums including live performance, sculpture, painting, and neons. His work explores ideas of belong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Art Collection
The Government Art Collection (GAC) is the collection of artworks owned by the UK government and administered by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The GAC's artworks are used to decorate major government buildings in the UK and around the world, and to promote British art, culture and history. The GAC now holds over 14,000 works of art in a variety of media, including around 2,500 oil paintings, but also sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, textiles and video works, mainly created by British artists or artist with a strong connection to the UK, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Works are displayed in several hundred locations, including Downing Street, ministerial offices and reception areas in Whitehall, regional government offices in the UK, and diplomatic posts outside the UK. History The GAC dates its establishment to 5 December 1899, when Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, the 2nd Viscount Esher, Permanent Secretary to the Office of Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |