Elvis Presley: The Artist As Cultural Icon 48 Years On

On the 48th anniversary of the death of Elvis Aaron Presley  (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) here is a tribute to mass consumerism. Andy Warhol was as much about celebrity worship and consumerism as he was about the act of creation. Warhol was fascinated by...
Dundee’s V&A Museum Project: Costs Double To £80m

Dundee’s V&A Museum Project: Costs Double To £80m

Dundee’s V&A museum has come under fire for the way the costs,  originally estimated at £45 m for the project were allowed to double. It has now concluded that it will carry an £80m plus price tag and the costing was not “sufficiently robust” to...
Frieze Projects Announces 2015 Participating Artists

Frieze Projects Announces 2015 Participating Artists

Frieze has announced their 2015 Projects, where they will be presenting seven new commissions for the London fair. Along with the support of the LUMA Foundation. This year’s programme is inspired by Frieze London’s temporary structure in The Regent’s Park and explores...
Performa 15 Announces Further Commissions By Artists

Performa 15 Announces Further Commissions By Artists

Performa, has announced additional Performa Commissions and Premieres to debut during Performa 15. The internationally acclaimed organisation, dedicated to live performance across disciplines has been a leader in commissioning artists whose work have together shaped a...
Stolen Picasso Cubist Masterpiece Returns To The Pompidou

Stolen Picasso Cubist Masterpiece Returns To The Pompidou

A Picasso oil painting valued at $15m (£10m), that was stolen from a Paris museum 14 years ago has been returned by US authorities. The painting titled, La Coiffeuse (The Hairdresser) is considered a cubist masterpiece from Picasso’s most important period.  Created in...