Young London Artists Takeover Old Street Billboard For Personal Branding
2014 has gotten off to a flying start for teenagers in the capital, with a series of creative workshops called… Read More
21 February 2014
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Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina Beaten By Cossacks In Sochi
Art/Punk band members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina from Pussy Riot were filmed on Wednesday being whipped, kicked and punched… Read More
21 February 2014
Stations Of The Cross Explored In New Art Below Exhibition
Art Below will be presenting an exhibition of 20 established and emerging artists depicting representations of the Passion of Christ… Read More
20 February 2014
Peter Doig: The Early Works Presented In New London Exhibition
The early works by Peter Doig will be presented in a new exhibition at the Michael Werner Gallery, London. The… Read More
20 February 2014
Art Fund Launches Edible Masterpieces To Help UK Museums And Galleries
The Art Fund have launched a new fundraising initiative that encourages art lovers to create edible masterpieces – all funds… Read More
20 February 2014
Banksy’s Iconic Kissing Coppers Wall Art Sold At Miami Auction
Banksy’s iconic Kissing Coppers mural painted in 2004 has achieved $575,000 (£345,000) at a US auction held yesterday. The mural… Read More
19 February 2014
Hannah Rickards An Interwoven Configuration Of Works At Modern Art Oxford
Modern Art Oxford brings together for the first time, an exhibition of key works by British artist Hannah Rickards. This… Read More
19 February 2014
Nancy Holt Environmental Artist Dies In New York Age 75
The American Environmental Artist Nancy Holt best-known for her installations including Sun Tunnels,” has died age 75.
19 February 2014
Pussy Riot Tweet Selfie: Members Arrested In Sochi Accused Of Robbery
Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, two members of the Punk/Art protest group Pussy Riot were arrested in Sochi where the… Read More
18 February 2014
American Artist Ursula von Rydingsvard Opens At Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The first large-scale survey in Europe by highly acclaimed American artist Ursula von Rydingsvard opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP)… Read More
18 February 2014
Shezad Dawood: New Solo Exhibition At Parasol Unit This Spring
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is to present a solo exhibition of work by artist Shezad Dawood, from 4… Read More
18 February 2014
Degenerate Art Collector Cornelius Gurlitt Slams German Officials And Media In Online Statement
Cornelius Gurlitt the owner of a hoard of Nazi era ‘degenerate art’ which was confiscated by German officials in 2012… Read More
18 February 2014
Sony World Photography Award Won By Central Saint Martins Student
A Central Saint Martins student, Scarlett Evans, aged 22, has beaten off competition, including some of the most innovative young photographers… Read More
18 February 2014
Ai Weiwei Vase Destroyed By Protester In Miami Museum Exhibition
A Florida man has been charged with criminal damage after smashing a vase by the Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei…. Read More
17 February 2014
Contemporary Art Society Announces Fundraising Auction To Include Laure Prouvost and Elizabeth Price
The Contemporary Art Society has unveiled further lots that are to be auctioned at their Annual Fundraising Gala on 11… Read More
17 February 2014
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Goes Digital With Record Breaking Submissions
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition has announced that all entry forms for the 2014 show have now sold out. New… Read More
17 February 2014
Richard Deacon Curates New London Abstract Drawings Exhibition
The Turner Prize winning artist Richard Deacon has selected works by over 30 artists spanning the last 105 years, to… Read More
17 February 2014
Anne Connell: A Rich Vocabulary Reflecting Medieval And Renaissance Imagery
An exhibition of recent paintings and works on paper by Anne Connell at Stephen Ongpin Fine Art in London, will… Read More
16 February 2014
Art Looted By The Nazis: Germany Considers Amending Laws
The authorities in Germany are considering amending laws to allow victims of art looted by the Nazis to reclaim their… Read More
16 February 2014
Duchess Of Cambridge Makes Surprise Visit To The Art Room In Ealing
The Duchess of Cambridge was busy on Friday showing her support for the Art Room charity, as part of her… Read More
16 February 2014
Francis Bacon Portrait Realises £42 million In Christie’s London Auction
Christie’s Post-War & Contemporary Art London evening auction has realised a total of £124,192,000/ $206,158,720/ €151,017,472 selling 83% by lot… Read More
15 February 2014
Bruce McLean A Major New Exhibition Opens At The Leeds Art Gallery
A significant new exhibition featuring the work of sculptor Bruce McLean has opened at the Leeds Art Gallery. The show… Read More
15 February 2014
Robert Rauschenberg Paintings To Be Auctioned By Paul Taylor Dance Company
A selection of important early painted assemblanges by Robert Rauschenberg are to be sold to benefit the future and legacy… Read More
14 February 2014
Art and Optimism in 1950s Britain Set To Open At MIMA
A new season of exhibitions at MIMA headlines with Art and Optimism in 1950s Britain, 21 February – 29 June…. Read More
14 February 2014
Rene Ricard 1946-2014 New York Cultural Legend Dies Age 67
New York cultural legend Rene Ricard died on February 1 at the age of sixty seven. An underground icon, the Boston born painter, poet, art critic
14 February 2014
Glittering National Portrait Gallery Fundraiser Attended By Duchess of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge, patron of the National Portrait Gallery attended a ticketed black-tie fundraising event last night Tuesday 11… Read More
13 February 2014
Jean-Michel Basquiat Collection Owned By Alexis Adler Exhibited At Christie’s
Christie’s has announced a blockbuster month-long curated exhibition featuring a grouping of approximately 50 works coming from the Lower East… Read More
13 February 2014
Sotheby’s Winter Contemporary Art Sale In London Generates Exceptional Results
Sotheby’s major sale of Contemporary art in London this evening opened with frenzied bidding when as many as eight participants… Read More
13 February 2014
Lucian Freud Love Letters Go Under The Hammer At Sotheby’s
An unusual group of 11 previously unpublished letters – written by a young Lucian Freud to his first girlfriend, Felicity… Read More
12 February 2014
State Seizes Nazi Art Discovered In Austrian Gurlett Case
It was reported that up to a hundred missing art works by modern and old masters have emerged at the… Read More
12 February 2014
Art Fairs: Must Galleries Adapt To Function In A Booming Market
According to ArtForum there will be nearly sixty international art fairs taking place in 2014. And there must be hundreds… Read More
11 February 2014
Mary Quant At 80: London Raises Their Hemline To Fashion Icon
Mary Quant, who celebrates her 80th Birthday today, has been making her own clothes since the late 50’s. Before her… Read More
11 February 2014