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The Manchester office of Reading Room has taken the wraps off its new website for the Dulwich Picture Gallery – apparently the first gallery space built specifically for the British public in 1811.
Reading Room has crafted a site that aims to show both the gallery’s local heritage and its reputation as a world-class institution (or, as a statement from the agency explained, “a global gallery to be mentioned in the same breath as the Tate, Guggenheim and Louvre).  Rembrandt: a little bit of culture for you “It uses a navigation that feels as though you’re peeling back layers of the gallery using a range of their ‘heritage colours’. “This starts with a short video of the outside of the gallery on the homepage which helps to stress the local identity of the gallery. “The peeling layers show the full range of activities that the gallery does – rather than just displaying pictures. “This includes activities such as school education and community outreach; running competitions and venue hire.” The Dulwich collection boasts works from Rembrandt, Poussin and Van Dyck, all of which can be viewed in high resolution on the site. http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk www.readingroom.com Something to add? Then leave a comment below or email us now.
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