Museums and galleries are "fighting for survival" amid the current lockdown, a national charity has warned.
The Williamson Art Gallery & Museum in Birkenhead is also under threat of closure, according to the Art Fund.The charity's director Jenny Waldman said: "The latest lockdown is a body blow and is leaving our museums and galleries fighting for survival. Research previously conducted by the charity found six in 10 museums, galleries and historic houses were worried about their own survival."Tragically, we are now seeing well-known and much-loved museums facing mothballing or permanent closure," Waldman said.offered limited edition artworksSir Anish, Lubaina Himid, David Shrigley and Michael Landy were among the artists who provided their works to the appeal.
"The Art Fund campaign gives us an opportunity to help museums to continue to provide access to all in spite of the difficulties of this time."
Not surprised considering they seem to be getting emptied by means of apparent theft or apparent fires to remove art 🙄 not much chance of them surviving is there
We’re all fighting for survival
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