Dr Nicholas Cullinan Appointed New Director of Troubled British Museum
Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE has been appointed as the new Director of the British Museum. He will inherit a position marred by staff sackings…
28 March 2024
Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE has been appointed as the new Director of the British Museum. He will inherit a position marred by staff sackings…
28 March 2024
The British Museum, through its trustees, has initiated legal proceedings in the High Court of Justice King’s Bench Division against Peter Higgs…
27 March 2024
Richard Serra, a towering figure in contemporary art, has died at the age of 85. Serra was born in San Francisco, California, on November 2, 1938.
27 March 2024
In a recent ruling, the UK’s Spoliation Advisory Panel has upheld the retention of three significant paintings by Peter Paul Rubens…
25 March 2024
Three sculptures attributed to the Turner Prize winning YBA (Young British Artist) Damien Hirst, originating from the 1990s, were created in 2017.
19 March 2024
The legal saga surrounding Andy Warhol’s “Prince Series” and its use of the photographer Lynn Goldsmith’s image has reached a pivotal juncture.
18 March 2024
A mysterious artwork that materialised overnight on the side of a building near Finsbury Park is likely by Banksy…
17 March 2024
The latest government report on museum attendance in the UK has revealed a concerning trend of declining numbers despite the end of pandemic restrictions.
17 March 2024
Tschabalala Self and Andra Ursuţa have been revealed as the chosen artists to grace the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square
16 March 2024
London is on the threshold of establishing its first permanent AIDS memorial, marking a significant milestone
12 March 2024
Rex Whistler’s mural, titled “The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats,” is his most significant artwork, created when the artist was just 21….
11 March 2024
Police Authorities have launched an investigation following vandalism at Trinity College, Cambridge, that targeted a painting of Lord Balfour…
9 March 2024
Lucas Samaras, the postwar visual artist known for his vibrant and introspective works, passed away at 87 in his Manhattan… Read More
8 March 2024
A well-documented Banksy mural painted in 2006 is to be auctioned in Newcastle. The highly anticipated reboot is seen as an event by many street art fans and nothing short of a second coming.
6 March 2024
A Paris court has delivered a verdict against French-American art dealer Guy Wildenstein, concluding a protracted legal battle over tax evasion.
6 March 2024
Surrealism emerged in the early 20th century as a radical artistic and literary movement that sought to unlock the power of the unconscious mind.
2 March 2024
Formerly known as The Queen’s Galleries the Royal art spaces in London and Edinburgh are transforming into The King’s Galleries
29 February 2024
The Venice Biennale, long regarded as a hothouse for artistic and political exchange, is again embroiled in controversy as thousands of artists have joined forces, signing an open letter…
28 February 2024
Birmingham City Council is under fire for its decision to sell off £1.25 billion in assets to repay a government bailout loan, which has led to proposed cuts in funding for arts organisations.
21 February 2024
Seven artists have been unveiled as contenders for the prestigious Fourth Plinth commissions in 2026 and 2028.
19 February 2024
Two men have been re-bailed until next month in connection with the removal of a south London street sign featuring artwork by the elusive artist Banksy.
17 February 2024
Hanover, Germany – In a gesture of resolution, the city of Hanover has returned a painting “Tête de Femme” (1917) by the renowned Italian Modernist painter/sculptor Amedeo Modigliani
17 February 2024
Arts Council England (ACE), a pivotal UK government agency known for its funding initiatives empowering museums is embroiled in controversy following the unveiling of a new policy that cautions against making “political statements.”
14 February 2024
A proposal to officially move the statue of transatlantic slave trader Edward Colston into the M Shed museum in Bristol as a permanent display
14 February 2024
Climate activists have directed their attention to Botticelli’s renowned masterpiece, The Birth of Venus, displayed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
14 February 2024
In a week marked by vigorous discussions in the House of Lords about the arts’ multifaceted impact on the economy and society
2 February 2024
Approximately 2000 missing, stolen, or damaged objects from the British Museum’s collection, predominantly classical gems and gold jewellery
2 February 2024
The Russian billionaire/art collector Dmitry Rybolovlev has lost his legal battle with Sotheby’s. A U.S. jury sided with the auction house…
31 January 2024
A hand-tinted photographic replica of the renowned Bayeux Tapestry, has found its new home at the Bayeux Museum in France. The acquisition, costing a mere £16,000, was part of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts’s estate.
29 January 2024
In a mindless act of protest, demonstrators hurled tomato soup at the iconic Mona Lisa by Leonard de Vinci. The masterpiece was encased behind protective glass
28 January 2024
Richard Prince and his affiliated galleries, Gagosian and Blum & Poe, have reached settlements in two copyright lawsuits lodged against him by photographers…
26 January 2024
The United Kingdom is set to return some of Ghana’s revered “crown jewels” more than a century after being looted…
25 January 2024