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Maria Balshaw ‘Tremendously Excited’ To Be Confirmed As New Tate Director
Maria Balshaw has been confirmed as the new Director of Tate. She is currently Director of the Whitworth (University of Manchester) and Manchester...
Spanish Pavilion At 1937 Paris Exposition Inspires New London Exhibition
An exhibition inspired by the Spanish Pavilion at the 1937 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne, commemorating...
Wildenstein Tax Fraud Acquittal To Be Appealed By French Authorities
We reported last week that the billionaire art dealer Guy Wildenstein had been cleared of Tax fraud in a Paris court. Well, it ain't over till...
Cool Britannia Zaha Hadid’s Brit Awards Trophy Unveiled In 3D
The Brit Awards trophy design unveiling is always highly anticipated by the press and public, as it is usually designed by a well-known artist or...
Rem Koolhaas Design For Manchester’s Factory Arts Centre Gets Planning Approval
Designs for Manchester's £110m Factory arts centre have been approved and will now go to the next stage of realisation. The Rem Koolhaas and Ellen...
Photographer Lord Snowdon Husband Of Princess Margaret Dies Aged 86
Lord Snowdon the Royal photographer who was married to Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, from 1960 to 1978 has died age 87. Snowdon...
Maria Balshaw: What’s A Great Contemporary Art Museum Without A Living Shaman
When Maria Balshaw takes over from Sir Nicolas Serota at Tate (not yet officially confirmed as I write this, but a racing certainty), she takes...
MP Tristram Hunt Quits Labour To Become New V&A Museum Director
The Labour MP, and former shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt is to be the Victoria and Albert Museum's new director, The unexpected...
Billionaire Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Cleared Of Tax Fraud In Paris
The billionaire art dealer Guy Wildenstein, has been cleared of tax fraud and money laundering in a Paris criminal court today (12 January). This...
Frieze New York Announces Edition Six For Randall Island Park
Frieze New York has announced the sixth edition of this international art fair held at Randall’s Island Park from May 5–7, 2017. The event brings...
Andrew Salgado Talks Painting Ahead Of His Forthcoming London Survey Exhibition
ANDREW SALGADO (b.1982, Canada) is one of the most promising young figurative painters working today. His forthcoming solo exhibition TEN is a...
Maria Balshaw To Replace Nicholas Serota As New Director Of Tate
Maria Balshaw the Director of the award-winning Whitworth Gallery as well as University of Manchester and Manchester City Galleries which includes...