Banksy: Brexit Mural Demolished Following Regeneration Project
A noteworthy Banksy mural, emerging in the aftermath of the controversial Brexit vote in the UK, met its demise
29 November 2023
Art News
Parthenon Sculptures: Sunak Cancels Greek PM Meeting As Tension Builds
Pressures between the British and Greek governments have escalated over the contentious issue of the Parthenon Sculptures, commonly known as the Elgin Marbles.
28 November 2023
New Contemporaries Returns To Camden Art Centre After Two Decades
Bloomberg New Contemporaries is set to return to the Camden Art Centre after a hiatus of over two decades.
20 November 2023
Assemble To Reconfigure Granary Square Into A Wintery Landscape
Granary Square in King’s Cross will be transformed into a compelling winter landscape, unveiling its latest annual installation
20 November 2023
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Faces Allegations of Legacy Destruction
Frederick Iseman, nephew of the renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler, has initiated legal action against the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation
16 November 2023
UK Museum COP Summit Promises A Greener Future
In an unparalleled move, leaders from 68 UK museums, sector bodies, and funders have come together for the first UK Museum COP summit.
8 November 2023
Stolen Solid Gold Toilet By Artist Maurizio Cattelan Four Men Charged
Finally, four men have been charged in connection with the theft of an 18k gold toilet valued at £4.8 million ($5.9 million) from Blenheim Palace in September 2019.
7 November 2023
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2023 Winners Announced
Alexandre Silberman’s portrait Diena has won first prize. Shot in Paris, the photograph features the sitter Diena, in her first professionally posed photograph.
6 November 2023
Just Stop Oil Activists Smash Glass On Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus
Just Stop Oil activists have smashed the glass covering the Rokeby Venus, located in London’s National Gallery.
6 November 2023
A Devil Emerges: Joshua Reynolds Painting Reveals Demonic Figure After Restoration
In a dramatic turn of events, a devil-like figure, once considered too controversial for the audience of its time, has resurfaced from the depths of a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
1 November 2023
Restoring Heritage: The Global Movement to Return Museum Artefacts to Their Origins
The echoes of colonialism reverberate in UK museums shaping not just the artefacts on display but the very essence of these institutions.
19 October 2023
Manchester’s Aviva Studios New Home Of Factory International Opens Its Doors
In a pivotal moment for Manchester’s cultural landscape, the much-anticipated Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International…
18 October 2023
Henri Rousseau Portrait of Joseph Brummer Gifted To National Gallery
An addition to its collection: The National Gallery has acquired the Portrait of Joseph Brummer by Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) through the Simon Sainsbury Bequest.
16 October 2023
Problematic Public Statues Post The Edward Colston Felling – Richard Stone
In 2020, I wrote an article: ‘The Trouble with Problematic Public Statues’, sparked by the felling of slave trader Edward Colston’s effigy in Bristol.
11 October 2023
Guerrilla Girls Takeover Tate Modern’s Edit Shop
In a spirited collision of art and activism, the Guerrilla Girls collective is set to ignite the Tate Edit shop… Read More
11 October 2023
AIDS Sculpture By General Idea Finds Permanent Home In Amsterdam Park
Following its display at the General Idea retrospective in Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
9 October 2023
The Evolving Role of Museum Curators: A Paradigm Shift in Cultural Stewardship
In the ever-changing landscape of museums, the traditional role of the curator (a much-overused term), which was once perceived as a guardian of collections…
7 October 2023
French Billionaire Bernard Arnault Faces Money Laundering Probe
The owner of the LVMH luxury goods conglomerate Bernard Arnault, is reportedly under scrutiny in France over suspicions of money laundering.
5 October 2023
Banksy Prices Soar Five Years On From Sotheby’s Shredder Prank
It’s been five years since Banksy orchestrated one of the most sensational stunts in art history: the shredding of his celebrated painting, ‘Girl With Balloon’, at Sotheby’s in 2018.
4 October 2023
Monet Masterpieces Lost in Fire: $45m Legal Battle For Insurance Payout
In a year-long, high-profile dispute between a private collector and their insurance company, documents have unveiled an unsettling revelation.
4 October 2023
Newly Discovered Oil Sketch By John Constable Fetches £200,000
An newly attributed oil sketch by the renowned 19th-century English landscape painter John Constable has gone under the hammer in Guernsey.
28 September 2023
British Museum Launches Website To Recover Internally Stolen Artefacts
Last August, 1,200 to 2,000 valuable objects were reported “missing, stolen or damaged” by officials at the British Museum.
26 September 2023
Artemisia Gentileschi: Misattributed Masterpiece Identified In The Royal Collection
A major painting by the Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, has been identified in the Royal Collection after it was misattributed at least two centuries ago.
25 September 2023
Roman Abramovich And Dasha Zhukova’s Billion Dollar Art Collection Leaked
Oligarch Roman Abramovich and his ex-wife Dasha Zhukova’s billion-dollar art collection contains some of the best examples of Contemporary and… Read More
23 September 2023
Christo and Jeanne Claude Materials For Arc de Triomphe Wrapped Recycled
The materials used in Christo and Jeanne Claude’s monumental artwork Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (1961-2021) are to be recycled
22 September 2023
Paris Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Back In Court For Tax Evasion
Paris Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein appeared in court yesterday for the third time since he was accused of Tax Evasion.
20 September 2023
Stolen Van Gogh Masterpiece Returned In Ikea Bag
An early painting by Vincent Van Gogh titled “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring”, stolen from a Dutch museum
12 September 2023
Chris Ofili Unveils ‘Requiem’ His Grenfell Fresco At Tate Britain
Chris Ofili was inspired to create his Grenfell Fresco ‘Requiem’ by a chance meeting at the 2017 Venice Biennale
12 September 2023
Sonia Boyce: Golden Lion Winner Joins Hauser & Wirth
Sonia Boyce OBE RA has announced Hauser & Wirth and Apalazzo Gallery in Italy will now represent the artist.
5 September 2023
Marina Abramović Will Be Present At Her Royal Academy Retrospective
The artist Marina Abramović will attend the private view and some opening days of her highly anticipated retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy
4 September 2023
Claude Ruiz Picasso Photographer and Film Director Dies Aged 76
Claude Ruiz Picasso, the French/Spanish photographer, film director, and eldest son of the leading 20th-century painter Pablo Picasso, has died aged 76.
25 August 2023
Michael Leonard Portrait Painter and illustrator Dies Aged 90
The talented artist and illustrator Michael Leonard has died in London aged 90. Best known for his classical style and “Homo Erotic” subject matter
24 August 2023