Welcome to Art Guide, the comprehensive Internet guide to the art collections of Great Britain and Ireland.
There
are hundreds of magnificent public art collections in Great Britain and
Ireland and each year they are enjoyed by millions of visitors from all
over the world. Art Guide is for anyone who has ever enjoyed a trip to
one of these collections. We hope that it will lead to many more
pleasures of the same kind. Contents
Art Guide is organised by artist, by museum, and geographically. The
database currently contains:
- more than 1,900 named artists
- more than 650 museums
- more than 4,500 individual listings
- comprehensive exhibitions listings
For each artist there is a
list of their works and where they can be found; for each museum a list
of outstanding works in the collection, an address, telephone number
and links to other museums in the same region. How to Use Art Guide
We have divided Art Guide into sections. If you are looking for places to visit use the museum guide. If you want to browse geographically use the maps. If you are looking for works by a particular artist try the artists on view section. For exhibitions see what's on. To see what other people are excited about go to the visitors' forum.
First Release and Your Feedback
As of November 1997 we are releasing Art Guide to the public. At this
time it is based on our own research, existing published sources
and an extensive survey. From questionnaires sent out earlier this year
to more than 500 hundred collections we have had roughly 250 replies.
We have entered data for every reply we have received to date but
please bear with us, and the organisations we are working with, while
the survey is completed. If you find
errors or omissions please use the comments facility provided on every
page to let us know about them so we can respond and improve the
database. Please also let us know what you think about the publication in general.
The Producers and Sponsors
Art Guide is currently produced by Cognitive Applications Limited.
It is our commemoration of Britain and Ireland's great heritage of art
collecting and art collections. We hope that Art Guide will encourage
more people to visit and enjoy it. Long may these institutions flourish
for us all to enjoy.
If you would like to help us support Art Guide either personally or by commercial sponsorship please let us know.
Disclaimer
We are aware that the present publication is incomplete and despite our
efforts will inevitably contain some inaccuracies. If visiting a museum
to see a particular work of art we strongly suggest telephoning in
advance to confirm that it will be on view when you get there. The producers disclaim any and all liabilities for damages that may result from the use of Art Guide.
Credits
The following people have worked on Art Guide at Cognitive Applications:
Clifford Barton, William Booth, Vici Hemming, Nik Honeysett, Alex Morrison.
Copyright
Art Guide is copyright Cognitive Applications, 1997. All rights reserved.
If you wish to license any part of the contents or technology please apply to:
Cognitive Applications at Lees House
21 Dyke Road
Brighton BN1 3GD
England.
tel: +44 (0)1273 821600
fax: +44 (0)1273 728866
e-mail: alexm@cogapp.com
The following excellent references were useful to us in compiling this database:
- The
Fine and Decorative Art Collections of Britain and Ireland: The
National Art Collections Fund Book of Art Galleries and Museums by
Jeannie Chapel and Charlotte Gere published by The National Art
Collections Fund, 1985.
- The Art Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland in association with the National Trust by Bruce Arnold published by Viking, 1991.
- The Museums Yearbook 1995/6 edited by Sheena Barbour published by The Museums Association, 1995.
- The
Country House Guide: Family Homes in the Historic Houses Association by
Anna Sproule and Michael Pollard published by Salem House, 1988.
The producers gratefully
acknowledge the assistance which these publications have provided and
wish to thank the people whose work went into compiling them.
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