Black Country unionism. The 20th century saw a decline in coal mining in the Black Country, with the last colliery in the region – Baggeridge Colliery near Sedgley – closing on 2 March 1968, marking the end of an era after some 300 years of mass coal mining in the region, though a small number of open cast mines remained in use for a few years afterwards. As the heavy industry that had named the region faded away, in the 1970s a museum, called the Black Country Living Museum started to take shape on derelict land near to Dudley. Today this museum
The Living Art Museum former DCA) have taken place, as well as with numerous museums and galleries. Nýló is supported and funded by the members of the Living Art Museum, The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and Reykjavik City Council. The National Museum of Art, The Reykjavík Art Museum, The Icelandic Academy of the Arts, the Reykjavík Municipal Archives, The national Broadcasting Service (RÚV) have also collaborated on various projects. The living Art Museum is a member of the Sequences Art festival and the Reykjavík Art Festival. [[Category:Contemporary art galleries]] [[Category:Art museums and galleries in Iceland]] [[Category:Icelandic culture]] [[Category:Art museums established in 1978]]