Christo Artist Who Wrapped The Reichstag Dies Age 84
The sad news that the larger than life artist Christo passed away aged 84 was announced on his website on 31 May.
31 May 2020
Art News
Ben Eine Unveils Spectacular New West Hampstead Mural
“Through Arts We Rise” painted, sprayed and blessed by the world’s foremost street art lettering demi-god, Ben Eine
26 May 2020
Turner Prize Replaced With Bursaries Scheme For 2020
This year the Turner Prize will be replaced by a bursaries scheme In response to the COVID19 pandemic. Tate Britain has announced that it will be awarding one-off bursaries of £10,000 to 10 artists in place of this year’s Turner Prize. The jury will select the ‘Turner Bursaries’ at the end of June.
26 May 2020
Salisbury Cathedral 800 Years Of Art And Spirit – Revd Jonathan Evens
When an exhibition celebrating 800 years of spirit and endeavour at Salisbury Cathedral has to be installed against the clock and then its launch is halted by the COVID-19 lockdown, first emotions are primarily of devastation.
23 May 2020
Arts Renewal Taskforce Announced By Culture Secretary
The Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has today announced representatives from the arts, cultural and sporting worlds who will join a new task force aimed at helping Arts renewal by getting the country’s recreation and leisure sector up and running again.
21 May 2020
Manifesta 13 Marseille To Go Ahead In August
Manifesta 13 Marseille the ‘European nomadic biennial’ is to go ahead at the end of August 2020. It was supposed… Read More
21 May 2020
Munch Museum Launches New Digital Exhibition
The Munch Museum in Oslo has launched a newly redesigned website, which will serve as a platform for digital exhibitions and art experiences.
20 May 2020
Artist Susan Rothenberg Has Died Age 75
The American contemporary painter, printmaker, sculptor, and draughtswoman Susan Rothenberg has died age 75. She was best known for her iconic images of horses in which she melded abstraction with representation.
19 May 2020
59th Venice Biennale Art Event Skips To 2022
The Venice Biennale organisers have postponed both the Art and Architecture events for up to two years.
18 May 2020
Barbara Hepworth’s St Ives Studio Given Grade II Status
A studio in St Ives, Cornwall used by Dame Barbara Hepworth has been given Grade II-listed status.
18 May 2020
Photo London Moves To October Date At Gray’s Inn Gardens
Photo London has relocated to Gray’s Inn Gardens for new Frieze Week Autumn dates (7–11 October with a preview on the evening of 6 October). This move away from Somerset House is likely because it would clash with The African Art Fair already booked for the October dates.
14 May 2020
Daata Partners With International Galleries To Establish New Video Platform
Daata has launched a new public platform for galleries to showcase and sell video art online via the Daata website.
14 May 2020
London Museum And Gallery Lockdown Could Be Relaxed In June
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday, the next stage in easing the COVID-19 lockdown could include the reopening of Museums and Galleries. This would be possible as soon as 1st June.
13 May 2020
Tate Modern Turns Twenty Despite London Lockdown
Tate Modern has turned twenty despite the lockdown but not to worry you can still celebrate their 20th anniversary online.
12 May 2020
Rembrandt’s Night Watch 44.8-Gigapixel Image Goes Live
The largest and most detailed ever photograph of Rembrandt’s masterpiece The Night Watch has been unveiled on The Rijksmuseum’s website. The 44.8-gigapixel image will allow visitors to zoom in on individual brushstrokes and even particles of pigment in the painting.
12 May 2020
London Art Week Goes Digital This July
This summer London Art Week is launching a new online platform. LAW DIGITAL which will showcase the world’s leading pre-contemporary galleries from 3 – 10 July 2020, with a Private View on Thursday 2 July.
12 May 2020
Banksy A Superhero’s Gift To Southampton General Hospital – Edward Lucie-Smith
Banksy has just lent a picture to the Southampton General Hospital. It will remain of view in a foyer near their emergency department on the third floor until the autumn but will then go to auction to raise funds for the National Health Service. Very generous of him.
7 May 2020
Cathie Pilkington Elected New Keeper Of Royal Academy
Cathie Pilkington RA has been elected as the new Keeper of the Royal Academy. She was elected as a Royal Academician in 2014 and served as Professor of Sculpture from 2015-19.
6 May 2020
Jiab Prachakul Wins 2020 BP Portrait Award
A self-taught artist, Jiab Prachakul has won the prestigious first prize in the BP Portrait Award 2020
5 May 2020
Damien Hirst Launches Snapchat Spin Art 4 COVID
The Turner Prize-winning British artist Damien Hirst has collaborated with Snapchat on a new augmented reality experience that allows users to create their own versions of the artist’s celebrated Spin paintings using the Snapchat camera.
4 May 2020
National Gallery Marks 75th Anniversary of VE Day
The National Gallery played an inspiring role during wartime including VE Day. It was one of the few places in London where you could find a programme of cultural activity – concerts.
4 May 2020
British Museum Puts Four Million Objects Online
The British Museum today launches a major revamp of its online collection database, allowing over 4 million objects to be seen by people anywhere in the world.
28 April 2020
Art Collective MSCHF Who Cut Up £25k Damien Hirst Spot Print Auctions It For £212,000
The Brooklyn-based Art Collective MSCHF has purchased a £25k Damien Hirst spot print and cut out the dots.
28 April 2020
Serpentine Pavilion And Summer Gala 2020 Cancelled
The 2020 Serpentine Pavilion designed by the Johannesburg-based practice Counterspace will not be built this year because of the COVID19 crisis.
24 April 2020
Outside The Box: Hauser & Wirth Launch First VR Exhibition
In its Future Menorca Space Using New HWVR Technology Hauser & Wirth have announced their first VR exhibition in the new space. The exhibition features works by Louise Bourgeois, Mark Bradford, Charles Gaines, Ellen Gallagher, Jenny Holzer, Roni Horn, Luchita Hurtado, Mike Kelley, Glenn Ligon, Damon McCarthy, Paul McCarthy, Bruce Nauman, Lorna Simpson and Lawrence Weiner.
23 April 2020
BP Portrait Award 2020 Shortlist Announced
The three artists to be shortlisted for the annual BP Portrait Award 2020 have been announced. The exhibition will open virtually on Tuesday 5 May while the National Portrait Gallery, London is temporarily closed due to the current Coronavirus pandemic.
23 April 2020
Sean Scully’s Philadelphia Museum Retrospective Postponed
The highly anticipated Philadelphia Museum of Art solo exhibition by the Irish/American artist Sean Scully has been postponed. The announcement was made today 20/04/2020.
20 April 2020
Damien Hirst Creates Rainbow Edition To Support NHS Corona Crisis
The Turner Prize-winning British artist Damien Hirst has created a new rainbow work to show support for the National Health Service (NHS) in the current Coronavirus crisis.
20 April 2020
Salvador Dalí The Enigma of Faith – Revd Jonathan Evens
Salvador Dalí was an enigma, perhaps never more so than in his engagement with religion. An exhibition currently touring the US demonstrates the divided and dualistic nature of that relationship. ‘Salvador Dalí’s Stairway to Heaven
19 April 2020
Health secretary Matt Hancock Spins Corona Yarn In Front Of Damien Hirst Painting
The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has briefed the nation on COVID19 in front of a painting by YBA artist Damien Hirst. The painting chosen from the Government Art Collection is in-situ in the cabinet minister’s office.
17 April 2020
Banksy: My Wife Hates It When I Work From Home
A brand new installation by Banksy has appeared on his Instagram account. Aptly christened, ‘Rats, My Wife Hates It When I Work From Home’.
16 April 2020
Olafur Eliasson Launches New Earth Day Serpentine Project
The Danish Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has announced a new Earth Day project in association with the Serpentine Galleries.
16 April 2020