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Public v Private Art

Philip Dodd is in conversation with Nicholas Penny, outgoing director of the National Gallery. Philip also explores the idea of public and private art.

In this programme about public and private art, Philip Dodd talks to Nicholas Penny, the outgoing Director of the National Gallery. In the interview Penny explains why he thinks "it's really important to be unkind about contemporary art" and why if you do not like the National Gallery collection "you should perhaps try harder".

Philip also talks to the global art collector and private museum owner Budi Tek about why he thinks ticket prices are important to keep people from coming into his museums simply to take advantage of the air conditioning.

Producer: Natalie Steed
Photo: Dr Nicholas Penny in front of Diana and Actaeon
(c) The National Gallery, London.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Interview with Budi Tek

    Global art collector and museum owner considers public versus private art

    Duration: 14:26

  • Interview with Nicholas Penny

    The outgoing director of the National Gallery explains his vision of public art

    Duration: 28:57

Main Image

Dr Nicholas Penny in front of Diana and Actaeon

漏 The National Gallery, London

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest Nicholas Penny
Interviewed Guest Budi Tek
Producer Natalie Steed

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Apr 2015 22:00

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