Art UK Founder Fred Hohler Recognized for Digital Art Archive Achievements
Fred Hohler, founder of the Public Catalogue Foundation, is credited with creating Art UK, a digital platform that documents oil paintings in UK public collections. The initiative has cataloged over one million entries. Hohler now leads The Watercolour World, a similar charitable project under royal patronage. The recognition comes in response to an article that highlighted Art UK's current leadership without acknowledging Hohler's foundational role.
Key facts
- Fred Hohler founded the Public Catalogue Foundation, now known as Art UK
- Art UK has digitized over one million public art entries in the UK
- Hohler currently directs The Watercolour World charity under royal patronage
Entities
Institutions
- Public Catalogue Foundation
- Art UK
- The Watercolour World
- British Art Journal
Locations
- UK