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WHEN Richard Calvocoressi and Keith Hartley, director and deputy of the Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh, met Anthony d?Offay in London in 2003, lunch was foremost in their mind. But by the time they left, something had happened that would transform the status of contemporary art in Scotland. During the meal, d?Offay proposed the part-gift, partsale of his collection of modern art to the National Galleries of Scotland. All three were present last Wednesday as it was announced that the National Galleries and the Tate had acquired d?Offay?s 725-piece collection, which will tour the UK.
After that lunch in 2003, Calvocoressi had alerted the then Scottish Executive to the proposal and that funds would be needed. ?Without making any promises, they were interested and open, ? he says.See the full content of this document
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The Lunch That Led to a Feast of Art for Scotland
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