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
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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
Ukraine’s Future Generation Art Prize Shortlist For 7th Edition Revealed
Kyiv, Ukraine — The Pinchuk Art Centre has unveiled the eagerly awaited shortlist for the 7th edition of the Future… Read More
11 July 2024
Dorothy Lichtenstein Philanthropist Widow Of Roy Lichtenstein Dies Aged 84
Dorothy Lichtenstein, a prominent figure in the contemporary art world, has died at the age of 84. She is widely… Read More
9 July 2024
Lisa Nandy Named Culture Secretary In Starmer’s Labour Government
In a landslide victory that ended 14 years of Conservative rule, Labour has appointed Lisa Nandy as the new Culture… Read More
5 July 2024
Audrey Flack Key Photorealist Painter and Sculptor Dies Aged 93
Audrey Flack, a pioneering New York artist best known for her Photorealist paintings and large-scale sculpture, passed away on June… Read More
2 July 2024
Eddie Peake: Recreates Naked Five-A-Side Football Performance Piece For Euro 2024
Eddie Peake’s practice includes painting, sculpture, installation, video, and photography. However, he is most famous for staging performances such as… Read More
29 June 2024
Sir Jack Petchey CBE: Philanthropist Who Inspired Generations Dies
Sir Jack Petchey, a tireless philanthropist, passed away peacefully at his home at 98. He leaves behind a legacy of… Read More
28 June 2024
The Lost Leonardo: Julianne Moore To Star In Drama About Salvator Mundi
Julianne Moore, the Academy Award-winning actor, will star and executive produce a new television adaptation of the 2021 documentary ‘The… Read More
19 June 2024
Barbara Gladstone: A Titan Of The NY Gallery World Dies Aged 89
Barbara Gladstone, a towering figure in the contemporary art scene and a major influence on the art world, passed away… Read More
17 June 2024
Curator Virginia Brilliant Settles Lawsuit With Art Dealers Robilant + Voena
Virginia Brilliant, a former curator with international art dealership Robilant + Voena, has settled her lawsuit against the gallery owners Edmondo di Robilant and Marco Voena and the namesake gallery. Brilliant’s… Read More
8 June 2024
Rupert Murdoch Becomes Step Father To Art Collector Dasha Zhukova
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has become collector Dasha Zhukova’s new stepfather after he tied the knot for the fifth time,… Read More
3 June 2024
Legendary Racing Driver Nigel Mansell Immortalised In Bronze By Frances Segelman
The Formula 1 racing champ Nigel Mansell has been immortalised in bronze as the latest subject of acclaimed royal sculptor… Read More
27 May 2024
Nan Goldin Unveils Sisters Saints Sibyls At Former Welsh Chapel In Soho
Gagosian is set to present Nan Goldin’s “Sisters, Saints, Sibyls” at the former Welsh chapel in Soho, London, from May… Read More
23 May 2024
Wealthiest Art World Figures Highlighted In The Sunday Times Rich List
The latest edition of The Sunday Times Rich List again illuminates the fluctuating fortunes of the UK’s wealthiest individuals, including… Read More
20 May 2024
Lebohang Kganye Wins Prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2024
The prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize has been awarded to South African artist Lebohang Kganye, celebrating her profound exploration… Read More
17 May 2024
Victorian Painter Louise Jopling: Portrait Acquired By Tate Britain
Tate Britain has made an exceptional acquisition, bringing to light the often-overlooked brilliance of Louise Jopling, a pioneering English artist… Read More
13 May 2024
Judd Foundation Sues Influencer Kim Kardashian Over IP Infringement
In case you haven’t seen this already, the Judd Foundation is suing celebrity influencer Kim Kardashian in a case that… Read More
6 May 2024
Nan Goldin Unveils Video Installation In London’s Welsh Chapel
Nan Goldin, the acclaimed American photographer and activist, will unveil her artwork, “Sisters, Saints, Sibyls,” from May 30 to June… Read More
28 April 2024
Inigo Philbrick: Ripley-esque Fraudster Gets HBO Drama
In a plot twist that rivals Anna Sorokin, a gripping true-crime drama about the saga of art-world fraudster Inigo Philbrick… Read More
22 April 2024