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Curator’s Introduction to Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

Join Senior Curator of Photographs and exhibition curator Alessandro Nasini as he discusses his personal highlights from our current exhibition, Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography!

Curator’s Introduction to Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

About Curator’s Introduction to Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

11th April 2025
1pm - 2pm
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Palace of Holyroodhouse Canongate, Edinburgh East EH8 8DX
£6.00
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Join Senior Curator of Photographs and exhibition curator Alessandro Nasini as he discusses his personal highlights from our current exhibition, Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Alessandro will discuss the work required to prepare for the exhibition and give insight into ideas that have come to light during the run of the exhibition.

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