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I Am: Middle Eastern Women Artists Come To London
As the world’s attention focuses on respecting women’s rights, and with a critical need to develop understanding and encourage friendship between...
Wassily Kandinsky Painting Achieves £33m A New Auction Record At Sotheby’s
A new auction record for Wassily Kandinsky was broken twice last night at Sotheby’s London. Murnau – Landschaft mit grünem Haus from 1909, sold for...
Serpentine Pavilion By African Architect Diebedo Francis Kere Unveiled
Diebedo Francis Kere the first African architect to undertake the prestigious Serpentine Pavilion unveiled his much-anticipated structure yesterday...
Benjamin Sullivan Painting of His Wife Breastfeeding Wins BP Portrait Prize
A portrait of a serene mother breastfeeding her eight-month-old daughter has won this year’s BP Portrait Award, winning the sitter’s husband the...
BP Portrait Award Cannot Escape Tainted Sponsorship Allegations
Ahead of the announcement of the BP Portrait Award winner this evening, the National Portrait Gallery faces a major controversy as a...
Three Charged In Damien Hirst Spot Print Forgery Scam
Three men have been arrested and accused of creating and selling $400,000 in fake Damien Hirst spot prints. The works have been sold to dozens of...
Clifford Chance Showcases LGBT Art In 2017 International Exhibition Series
Clifford Chance is again celebrating Gay Pride with an international series of exhibitions showcasing the work of some of the best lesbian, gay,...
Art Basel 48 What the Dealers Said About The Fair
Galleries throughout Art Basel 48 have reported exceptional sales across the board, pointing to Art Basel's ability to convene leading galleries and...
British Photographer Khadija Saye Dies In Grenfell Fire aged 24
The British Photographer Khadija Saye has died age 24.She has officially been confirmed as a Victim of the Grenfell Tower Block Fire which has so...
Diversity Empowers Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017 has shown flair and diversity in its choice of visual art related honours. This most prestigious list,...
Qatar Boycott: Will It Marginalise The Region’s Cultural Renaissance?
Last October I was in Doha the capital of Qatar which seemed like a well-oiled machine when it came to Art, Education, and Culture. I was there for...
National Portrait Gallery Receives £9.4m From National Lottery Towards £35.5m Refurbishment
The National Portrait Gallery is to receive £9.4 million from The National Lottery towards a £35.5m refurbishment programme, which will be the...