Opening next May, the rehang includes the name of its Hong Kong-based property investor donor.
The National Gallery has revealed the title of its upcoming redisplay, which includes the name of the Hong Kong property investor which has supported the project.
Opening in May 2025, ‘C C Land: The Wonder of Art’ will display over 1,000 works as part of the Gallery’s free offering.
Hong Kong-based C C Land Holdings is a manufacturer of packaging products and bags, and more recently transition into property development, primarily in China. In March 2017, the company added to its portfolio s London’s Leadenhall Building skyscraper, informally known as ‘the cheesegrater’, in a £1.15bn purchase.
On show after the rehang, which is already in progress, will be “the most renowned and beloved works collected for the nation over the last 200 years”, it said, alongside new loans.
‘The Wonder of Art’ will follow a chronological arrangement, with medieval and Renaissance pictures displayed in the Sainsbury Wing, which itself is to reopen at the same time, following two years of work.
A series of rooms will feature the work of individual artists, marking the first time the Gallery’s works by Titian and Monet will each be brought together.
Some rooms have already been closed between now and May 2025 to facilitate the moving of paintings and refurbishment of the galleries.
Gabriele Finaldi, Director of the National Gallery, said: “C C Land: The Wonder of Art has been in the making at the National Gallery for several years. Our Bicentenary provides the perfect opportunity to consider a new way to tell the story of the incredible paintings in our collection, and include some exciting surprises.”
Christine Riding, Director of Collections and Research, added: “This is the first time in over 30 years that we have had such an exciting opportunity to rethink, and refresh, how we present one of the greatest art collections in the world, under one roof. Our visitors will discover anew some of the most famous and iconic works of art ever created, alongside personal favourites and recent discoveries and acquisitions.”
