#MuseumProject #FINALE
這個月與Art Fund合作的博物館企劃來到了最後一集，位於倫敦南部的杜爾維治美術館 (Dulwich Picture Gallery)是英格蘭第一間開放給大眾的藝廊，館藏以十八世紀前的歐洲古典繪畫為主，一進入大廳就能感受到以深紅與靛藍色調勾勒出的氣派感，館內不大，但以一間連接一間展廳的形式形塑寬敞感，抬頭也能看見天窗，讓午後自然光溫暖灑進。
這次也參觀正展出的特展，名為Unearthed: Photography's Roots（發掘：攝影的根源），展現不同時代下人們如何用攝影捕捉花朵與大自然。從19世紀上半葉攝影技術出現， 20世紀彩色相片逐漸普及，一路到21世紀科技和網路世代的革新，攝影不斷被重塑與定義，或透過不同媒材表達出全新的創作樣貌。從過去走到現今，和館內一牆之隔的歐洲古典畫廊有著很有趣的對照。
光是倫敦就有許多有趣的博物館和美術館值得探索，從月初的#巴比肯藝術中心，月中的#花園博物館，和這次#杜爾維治美術館，都可以看見倫敦的不同姿色。我每去一個新的地方，都喜歡去逛當地博物館或藝廊，因為那是最能理解他們故事的場景，以及發現他們在乎什麼、對什麼感興趣的方式。我也特別喜歡英國人看待博物館的態度，已經是生活的一部份，很多都是可愛的爺爺奶奶，透過加入會員、博物館之友或時時關心何時有新展開幕，作為對藝術，對文化產業的支持。
謝謝大家跟我走完整個博物館企劃，我也收穫好多！
As the first public art gallery in England, Dulwich Picture Gallery has presented its collections of art for more than 200 years. It’s a beautiful place where you can walk into the stunning history of European paintings by masters like Rembrandt, Gainsborough and Canaletto. From the portraits in paintings, we imagine the emotions the painter wanted to show us and the stories behind those faces.
Not only European art here but there are also opportunities to discover the beauty reflected through the progress of photography. The exhibition Unearthed: Photography's Roots shows us how plants and botany can be reimagined through photography from the 1840s to nowadays. It’s also inspiring to see the desire to capture the wonders of nature for many years still influences us from generation to generation.
When arriving in a new place, what I do first is visit the local museums. It’s a place where you can understand their stories and what they care for. Throughout this month, it’s a great time visiting #BarbicanCentre, #GardenMuseum, and #DulwichPictureGallery with #StudentArtPass , and there’re still more worth-visiting museums in London waiting for you to discover.
Thanks for #MuseumTripping with me this summer! Let me know how you feel, and see you in museums!
Ralph #WeAreArtful
