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John Constable's 'The Cornfield' Unveiled In Newport As National Gallery Kickstarts Tour

John Constable’s The Cornfield, one of the most beloved paintings from the National Gallery’s London collection, has been unveiled to passing visitors in Newport.

The painting, which has come to Newport as part of the bi-annual Visits programme, will be here until this Sunday (June 11.)

Hosted by Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council in their new premises at 64 High Street, the town is the first stop on the painting’s tour, which will continue until mid-July.

The visit also forms part of the Shaping Newport initiative’s regeneration aims to use innovative ways to attract more footfall to the High Street.

Previous Visits tours have not only introduced thousands of people to the National Gallery but have also provided the opportunity to engage with and benefit from culture in their local areas in the longer term.

Workshops and activities delivered in partnership with local museums and galleries helped them grow their own audiences in turn.

Gabriele Finaldi, Director of the National Gallery, said:

“Running the Visits tour is a highlight for us at the Gallery. It is an exciting way for us to connect with new partners all over the UK.

"Through our collection, we want to enrich lives by connecting art, people and ideas across centuries, countries, and cultures."

Julie Jones-Evans, cabinet member for Levelling Up, Regeneration, Business Development and Tourism said:

"For those of us living on an island, access to culture can be very limited because of logistics and the high cost.

"I'm so pleased that Newport has been chosen and the wraparound of workshops with young people makes a bigger impact and lasting impression."

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