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Public Appeal Launched To Acquire Final Duke of Wellington Portrait
A public appeal to acquire Sir Thomas Lawrence's unfinished final portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, has been announced today,...
Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen Auctioned By Mean Spirited Drinks Brand Diageo
The Monarch of the Glen by Sir Edwin Landseer, one of Scotland's best-loved paintings has been consigned to Christie’s Auctioneers, in a move that...
Royal Institute of British Architects International Prize 2016 Shortlist Announced
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Prize 2016 has announced the shortlist for this important architecture prize . The...
Lord Leighton’s Masterpiece Flaming June Returns Home For Exhibition
Frederic, Lord Leighton’s painting 'Flaming June' one of the most iconic works of nineteenth-century British art has returned to the house in which...
Griffin Art Prize Shortlist And Exhibition Dates Announced For 2016
The Griffin Gallery has announced the shortlist for the 2016 Griffin Art Prize and exhibition. Out of 270 entries, six artists have been shortlisted...
Roger Hiorns Featured In Major New Exhibition At Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery
You always have to think about materials and objects in terms of being malleable – you have to cut them off from what their established use is, to...
Artes Mundi 7 Shortlist Prize Dates And Exhibition Announced
On October 21st the Artes Mundi 7 Exhibition and Prize in Cardiff opened its doors to the British public, presenting a major exhibition of work from...
Greedy Auction Houses Raise Buyers Premium By Collusion Free Stealth
Gone are the days when auction house directors sit around in dark panelled Mayfair clubs fixing the buyers/sellers premium while quaffing...
Norman Rockwell Election Painting Auction Timed For US Presidential Election
Whether you think this is fine art or illustration, Norman Rockwell’s Which One? (Undecided; Man in Voting Booth) will be a major highlight of the...
Damien Hirst Announces Official Major Collateral Exhibition At Venice Biennale 2017
Damien Hirst will unveil an unprecedented project with the Pinault Collection at the 2017 Venice Biennale. It will involve two large-scale venues,...
Lawrence Abu Hamdan Awarded International Nam June Paik Award 2016
This year's International Nam June Paik Award 2016 has gone to Lawrence Abu Hamdan. The International Media Art Award of the NRW Arts Foundation in...
Peter Doig Honoured With Whitechapel Art Icon Award 2017
The Whitechapel Gallery has announced that the Scottish painter Peter Doig (b. 1959) is the fourth artist to receive the prestigious annual Art Icon...