The Labour MP, and former shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt is to be the Victoria and Albert Museum's new director, The unexpected appointment will trigger a by-election in Hunt's constituency of Stoke-on-Trent Central. "It's about the opportunity to have one...
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Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2025- 2026 Art In Our Time
When Artlyst first started its Alt Power 100 Artlyst fifteen years ago, we were aiming at an audience fed up with the gratuitous love fest that other Power 100 lists produced. This list rewarded the commercial while ignoring the hard work of curators, museum...
Honours Without Artists: The King’s New Year List Forgot Something
The King’s New Year Honour list for 2026 has been revealed, and for anyone looking for a pulse from the living end of British culture, it makes for oddly bloodless reading. Titles were conferred, sashes pinned, initials added. What is missing is harder to...
Frieze London 2025: What Sold And What The Dealers Said – Report
This year's Frieze London and Frieze Masters drew an estimated 90,000 visitors from 108 countries, a figure that underlines London's ongoing pull as a global meeting point for art, ideas and influence. The surge in attendance included record numbers of museum groups...
Jacob Rothschild: Legacy Enriches National Collections Through Acceptance in Lieu
The late Jacob Rothschild 4th Baron (1936–2024), a towering figure in British cultural philanthropy, continues to shape the nation’s artistic heritage as two significant works from his collection join the National Gallery and the V&A through the Acceptance in Lieu...
Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025 Art Of Our Time
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025. The Alt Power 100 Artlyst celebrates the visionaries transforming the artistic landscape and culture. This year's edition cuts through traditional hierarchies to spotlight those who wield influence in unexpected and...
Frieze London 2024 What Sold And What The Dealers Said
London, 14 October 2024—Frieze London and Frieze Masters closed their doors after a successful five-day run, with significant sales and solid international attendance. With 90,000 visitors, the fairs again became a leading global art event. This year, the fairs...
The Art Diary September 2024 – Revd Jonathan Evens
In September's Art Diary, I highlight a range of international exhibitions before returning to the UK for exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary, The Sainsbury Centre, The Fitzwilliam Museum and Elizabeth Xi Bauer. I also highlight two interesting art books, a new...
Asante Gold: UK Agrees To Loan Looted Crown Jewels To Ghana
In a breakthrough chapter of cultural reconciliation, the United Kingdom is set to return some of Ghana's revered "crown jewels" more than a century after being looted from the Asante king's court. The BBC reveals that 32 precious artefacts, including a gold peace...