The artist Peter Green has sadly died. Peter together with his gallery, kindly gifted the print Sea Solar Blue to the collection. More about Peter and Sea Solar Blue can be found on his collection pageLink opens in a new window, or visit Emma Mason PrintsLink opens in a new window

You can also read his Guardian ObituaryLink opens in a new window

Sea Solar Blue is currently installed in the Life Sciences Building

Congratulations go to Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley who have received MBEs for services to design in the New Years Honours list. Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley were commissioned to create the Butterworth Bench in memory of Lord Butterworth of Warwick, the University's first Vice Chancellor. The bench is located on the lawn opposite Senate House.

Sadly the artist Tom Phillips has died. There are three works by Phillips in the collection, two portraits of Lord Scarman and a print. The print was one of a portfolio of works published to commemorate the bicentary of Mozart's death.