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Gulbenkian Prize 2007

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Michael
Joined 04-03-2005
Posted on Monday, 05 February, 2007 - 03:42 pm:   

The Horniman Museum has announced it has been nominated for the Gulbenkian Prize 2007.
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/localheadlines/d isplay.var.1166724.0.museum_to_battle_it_out_for_c ash_prize.php

You can read about all the nominees and *vote* at http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh/ART43382.html

Obviously you should vote for the museum that you think is best and most deserving of the £100,000 prize, but the more Forest Hill residents who vote the better!
Michael
Joined 04-03-2005
Posted on Friday, 30 March, 2007 - 01:32 pm:   

Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, wants residents to join him in helping Horniman Museum win a prestigious £100,000 art prize.

http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/NewsAndEvents/News/Help HornimanMuseumWin%A3100k.htm

So, if you haven't voted already, vote now!
Robwinton
Joined 07-06-2006
Posted on Friday, 30 March, 2007 - 03:06 pm:   

Michael

I have been to the site several times but never worked out how/where you can vote? Help!
Robwinton
Joined 07-06-2006
Posted on Friday, 30 March, 2007 - 03:13 pm:   

Doh! I found it this time, although I couldhave sworn the links weren't there last time I tried.

If, like me you could not find it, you click on a link about four fifths of the way down the page on:
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh/ART43382.html

and it creates an email for you to send with your vote.
Brian
Joined 18-04-2005
Posted on Tuesday, 03 April, 2007 - 07:54 am:   

Went with my relations from Bedford. They were very impressed with the Aquarium and Music Gallery.
thought the charge for the special Walking With Beasts ( about GBP 12.00 for family ticket ) a bit excessive. I have been in a previous pay exhibition before and the area is very small and in my opinion not worth it.
Michael
Joined 04-03-2005
Posted on Wednesday, 04 April, 2007 - 03:59 pm:   

It appears that Horniman did not make it to the shortlist of four. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6524697.stm

But it was up against some heavyweight museums including a royal palace in Kew, Kelvingrove in Glasgow which has recently had a £35m restoration, and Weston Park Museum which had £19m spent. In contrast the aquarium in Horniman cost just £1m.


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