David Lynch: Influential Director And Artist, Dies Aged 78
David Lynch was not only an Oscar-nominated filmmaker but also a painter, actor, photographer and musician. He cultivated a Surrealist… Read More
16 January 2025
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Julie Mehretu Honoured With France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The celebrated Ethiopian-born artist Julie Mehretu, known for her dynamic abstractions and deep engagement with contemporary social and political themes,… Read More
13 January 2025
Jocelyn Wildenstein Art World Socialite Known for Her Plastic Surgery Dies
The Swiss-born billionaire/socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, who transcended tabloid headlines, has died aged 84. Her dramatic life and surgically altered visage… Read More
4 January 2025
Kathleen Soriano Named Interim Director of Hastings Contemporary
Kathleen Soriano has been named interim Director of Hastings Contemporary beginning January 2025. The new head is an independent curator,… Read More
19 December 2024
Andrew McIntosh Patrick Fine Art Society Director Dies Aged 90
Andrew McIntosh Patrick, a colossus in the London art world whose career helped change the face of British art and… Read More
17 December 2024
BAISHUI: Stunning Installations Reflect The Eternal Cycles Of Water – Art Basel Miami Beach
Based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, BAISHUI is a multi-media visual and installation artist whose practice transcends boundaries. She brings… Read More
12 December 2024
Jasleen Kaur Scoops 40th Turner Prize At Tate Britain
And the 2024 Turner Prize goes to Jasleen Kaur. This year, the prize was presented by the actor James Norton… Read More
3 December 2024
Candida Gertler Co-founder Of The Outset Contemporary Art Fund Resigns
Candida Gertler, who co-founded the Outset Contemporary Art Fund in June 2003, has resigned from the organisation’s board of trustees…. Read More
28 November 2024
Anselm Kiefer: Amsterdam Exhibition Unites Stedelijk Museum And Van Gogh Museum
A monumental work by the German artist Anselm Kiefer, reaching no less than 24 metres in length, will be given pride of place in an exhibition of landmarks opening next spring in Amsterdam. In an unprecedented collaboration, the Van Gogh Museum… Read More
28 November 2024
Liz Gilmore Steps Down As Director of Hastings Contemporary
Liz Gilmore, the Director of Hastings Contemporary, is stepping down from her role after 14 years to become CEO of… Read More
20 November 2024
Miren Arzalluz Named New Director General of Guggenheim Bilbao
The Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has announced that Miren Arzalluz has been appointed Director General following… Read More
12 November 2024
Keith Haring: Subway Drawings Head For Sotheby’s Auction Block
In the early 1980s, Keith Haring took his practice underground into the New York City subway system, at a time when the city was alive… Read More
30 October 2024
Egon Schiele: Bronze Death Mask Goes Under The Hammer
Update: A rare bronze death mask of the Austrian Expressionist painter Egon Schiele has sold at Sloane Street Auctions in… Read More
22 October 2024
Tracey Emin Tells Louis Theroux Damien Hirst Peaked In His 40s
In an exclusive interview with Louis Theroux, artist Tracey Emin stated that male artists like Damien Hirst peaked in their… Read More
15 October 2024
Denzil Forrester Wins Prestigious Robson Orr TenTen Award 2024
The British artist Denzil Forrester has been named the recipient of the prestigious Robson Orr TenTen Award for 2024, as… Read More
8 October 2024
Nan Goldin Shoots Debbie Harry For Gucci Cruise Campaign
Gucci’s latest campaign, “We Will Always Have London,” was launched worldwide this week. It includes images and films by Nan… Read More
28 September 2024
Jame St Findlay Wins £30k Claridge’s Royal Academy Schools Art Prize
Jame St Findlay, a recent graduate of the Royal Academy Schools, has been named the prestigious Claridge’s Royal Academy Schools… Read More
27 September 2024
Paul Smith Launches New Art Exhibition Space In Albemarle Street
Fashion Designer Paul Smith is opening a new exhibition Space in Albemarle Street in time for Frieze Week. Since the… Read More
26 September 2024
Royal Academy’s Axel Rüger Appointed New Director Of The Frick
Axel Rüger, secretary and chief executive of the Royal Academy of Arts, is leaving his position for the role of… Read More
20 September 2024
Norman Ackroyd RA Master Printmaker Has Died Aged 86
Norman Ackroyd, RA, one of Britain’s leading landscape artists and master printmakers, died on 16 September, 2024, at the age… Read More
18 September 2024
Richard Pettibone Artist and Pioneer of Appropriation Art Dies Aged 86
Richard Pettibone, an American artist known for his miniature paintings of modern and contemporary art, has died at the age… Read More
14 September 2024
Daria Blum: Winner Claridge’s Royal Academy Schools Art Prize Unveils Exhibition
Daria Blum is presenting a solo exhibition as the winner of the first Claridge’s Royal Academy Schools Art Prize that… Read More
12 September 2024
Timothy Hyman RA Distinctive Figurative Painter Dies Aged 78
Timothy Hyman, RA, one of Britain’s leading figurative painters, has died aged 78. His powerfully expressive paintings and deeply insightful… Read More
9 September 2024
Derek Boshier: Influential British Pop Artist Has Died Aged 87
Derek Boshier, an influential figure in British Pop Art, has died in Los Angeles aged 87. Born in Portsmouth, England… Read More
6 September 2024
Pipilotti Rist Wins 2024 Sikkens Prize
The 2024 Sikkens Prize will be presented to the renowned Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist in a special ceremony on Monday,… Read More
3 September 2024
Victoria Siddall Appointed New Director Of London’s National Portrait Gallery
Victoria Siddall has been appointed as the new Director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, marking a significant leadership… Read More
28 August 2024
Tate Acquires Archie Moore’s Golden Lion Winning Venice Pavilion Display
In a move that underscores its commitment to Indigenous art, Tate has announced the joint purchase of Archie Moore’s acclaimed… Read More
20 August 2024
Gabriella Cardazzo Legendary Venice Gallerist Has Died Aged 85
GABRIELLA CARDAZZO, the beautiful daughter of collector Carlo Cardazzo, founder of the legendary La Galleria del Cavallino in 1942, grew… Read More
14 August 2024
Peter Tatchell: National Portrait Gallery Acquires Portrait Of Human Rights Activist
The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a never-before-seen, full-length portrait of renowned human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, now on display… Read More
3 August 2024
Daphne Warburg Astor: Philanthropist And Art Patron Has Died Aged 74
London, UK—Daphne Warburg Astor, an artist, philanthropist, art patron, and passionate environmental advocate, has died aged 74. Daphne was an… Read More
27 July 2024
Marisol: The Revaluation of A Pop Art Icon
Marisol Escobar, known simply as Marisol, was a Venezuelan-American artist born in France in 1930 who became one of her… Read More
24 July 2024
Marina Abramović Moco Museum London Announces Inaugural Exhibition
Moco Museum London, a new shopfront gallery in Marble Arch London, is set to unveil a new performance exhibition by… Read More
17 July 2024