Friday 20 May 2011 Author of Thomas Gainsborough book wins award
Benedict Leca has been awarded first place by the Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC) in the category "outstanding article, essay or extended catalogue entry" for his essay "A Favourite among the Demireps", in the newly published volume Thomas Gainsborough and the Modern Woman.
The AAMC announced its annual Awards for Excellence in the categories of museum catalogues, articles, and exhibitions on May 16, 2011 . Members of the AAMC are eligible for nomination, and awards are determined by the organization’s membership. "Each year our awards stand as the high-water mark for acknowledging the exemplary work of curators from across North America, " says Sally Block, Executive Director of the Association of Art Museum Curators, "What is most impressive is the these are the only awards given to curators by their peers.”
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