Evelyn and William De Morgan enjoy surge of interest
by Mark Brown North of England correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#676XQ)
De Morgan Museum reopened in Barnsley and gained accreditation status by Arts Council England
Sixty years ago, they were so unfashionable they were in danger of being forgotten. Today the Victorian artists Evelyn and William De Morgan are having a renaissance with, supporters say, interest never higher.
The De Morgan Museum recently reopened in Barnsley after a major refurbishment. In the last few weeks it has been given accreditation status by Arts Council England. This month it also joined the National Gallery in London and the Metropolitan Museum in New York on an app offering online tours. Plus, there are touring exhibitions in the US and UK and displays in Surrey and Wolverhampton.
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