Artist Roger Dean Sues Avatar Director James Cameron Over Plagiarism
Roger Dean the artist and graphic designer best known for his album covers for prog-rockers Yes and Asia is suing… Read More
1 July 2013
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Ibrahim El-Salahi: A Visionary African/ Arab Modernist Explored At Tate Modern
Tate Modern presents the UK’s first major exhibition of Sudanese artist Ibrahim El-Salahi (b.1930). Bringing together 100 works from across… Read More
1 July 2013
Billionaire Francois Pinault Returns Looted Bronzes To China’s National Museum
Francois-Henri Pinault, the owner of Christie’s has returned two Qianlong (18th-century) bronze sculptures looted 150 years ago from a fountain… Read More
30 June 2013
Memorabilia: An Art Exhibition Which Recalls Precious Moments From Childhood
Memorabilia: An Art Exhibition Which Recalls Precious Moments From Childhood
29 June 2013
Sarah Charlesworth American Conceptual Artist And Photographer Dies
Sarah Charlesworth an American visual artist and photographer, connected to the Conceptual Art movement has died in New York age 66.
29 June 2013
Protester Arrested After Defacing Constable Painting At London’s National Gallery
A man has been arrested after supergluing a photograph to an important painting by John Constable, in London’s National Gallery…. Read More
28 June 2013
Andy Warhol And The Litigious Culture Of A Top Foundation
On 26 June 2013 the Andy Warhol Foundation issued a press release stating that it had ‘concluded a settlement with its insurer
28 June 2013
Bert Stern Iconic Photographer Of Marilyn Monroe Dies Aged 83
Bert Stern who died Tuesday age 83, may not have been the first photographer to capture Marilyn Monroe, but he was definitely the last to secure a professional
28 June 2013
The Marmite Prize For Painting 2013 Winners Announced
This years Marmite Painting Prize was announced in London at the Tannery (27th June.) Brian Cheeswright won First prize for… Read More
27 June 2013
Cindy Sherman Presented With Honorary Doctorate At Royal College Of Art
American contemporary artists Cindy Sherman and Faith Ringgold, Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey and architect Eva Jiřičná are all… Read More
27 June 2013
Sotheby’s London Contemporary Art Evening Sale Realises £78.8m
Last night in London, Sotheby’s Contemporary Art evening sale realised £75.8 million. Leading the auction were two works by Francis… Read More
27 June 2013
Andy Holden Presents New Work At The Zabludowicz Collection In September
The Zabludowicz Collection in North London is is presenting a solo exhibition of new work by UK-based artist Andy Holden…. Read More
27 June 2013
Chancellor George Osborne Announces 7% Cut To Culture budget
Chancellor George Osborne has officially announced a 7% cut to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as part… Read More
26 June 2013
Fred London Team Up With Kenny Schachter For Curated Summer Show
Vito Acconci, Dan Coombs, Rachel Harrison, Mary Heilmann, Kadie Salmon, Franz West This year the summer show at Fred London… Read More
26 June 2013
Andy Warhol Foundation Announces Settlement With Insurers Over Legal Costs
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has announced though a press release issued today, 26 June 2013 that… Read More
26 June 2013
Christie’s London Post War And Contemporary Auction Realises Over £70m
Christie’s London evening auction of Post-War & Contemporary Art held on 25 June has realised a total of £70,253,225 /… Read More
26 June 2013
British Museum: Once Again UK’s Most Popular Visitor Attraction
The British Museum has published their Annual Review 2012/13 and for the 5th year running is the UK’s most popular… Read More
26 June 2013
D* Face Mural Unveiled In Spitalfields May Be The Largest In London
A monumental mural painted by Street Artist D*Face AKA Dean Stockton, 36, from Dulwich, has appeared on Commercial Street near… Read More
25 June 2013
Howdy Doody Designer Mel Shaw Dies In LA Aged 99
Mel Shaw the American animator, designer and artist who died in LA age 99, last November, was best know for designing the iconic 1950s marionette
25 June 2013
Picasso Cubist Painting Held In International Embezzlement Case
The Department of Justice in Washington has ordered restraint on the 1909 Pablo Picasso painting “Compotier et tasse” – estimated… Read More
25 June 2013
Antoni Gaudi Honoured With Google Doodle On His 161st Birthday
Antoni Gaudí who is celebrated today with a Google Doodle, created some of the most memorable architecture of the early… Read More
25 June 2013
Tom of Finland: Crossing Over To The Realm Of Fine Art
I first came across the work of Tom of Finland at the Homotopia exhibition titled, “Fellow Travellers,” at Novas Contemporary… Read More
24 June 2013
Chi Ming and J S Tan Exhibition Featured At London’s Fine Art Society
The Fine Art Society Contemporary is presenting the work of two bright young stars of the Beijing art world, Chi… Read More
24 June 2013
Collecting Gauguin: A Glimpse Into Samuel Courtauld’s Collectors Eye in the ’20s
The Courtauld Gallery has one the most important collection of 19th and early 20th century paintings in the United Kingdom…. Read More
24 June 2013
Gloria Steinem Presents Sackler First Award To Julie Taymor
Gloria Steinem Presents Sackler First Award To Julie Taymor
23 June 2013
Pussy Riot Speak At London’s Southbank Meltdown Festival
This weekend, Emely Neu and Jade French presented a panel discussion about their new book which continues the dialogue of… Read More
23 June 2013
Andy Warhol’s Pop Empire: A Legacy Of Greed And Mismanagement
On February 22, 1987, Andy Warhol died unexpectedly from complications due to a routine gall bladder operation, leaving a will… Read More
23 June 2013
British Museum Introduces Groundbreaking Audio Gay History Guide
The British Museum has introduced a new audio guide narrated by Simon Russell Beale, which focuses on gay content in… Read More
22 June 2013
Rajasthan Forts Added To List Of UNESCO Heritage Sites
The Hill Forts of Rajasthan (India) have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in… Read More
22 June 2013
Worlds Largest Publicly Led Art Exhibition Launched For Summer
Members of the public can choose great British artworks to be part of the world’s largest art exhibition, on view… Read More
21 June 2013
American Photographer David LaChapelle Featured In New Paris Exhibition
Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris, presents the American photographer David LaChapelle featuring two powerful series in France for the first time:… Read More
21 June 2013
Artist Oscar Murillo Helps ICA Raise Over £100,000
Last night London-based Colombian artist Oscar Murillo helped the ICA to raise over £100,000 at its annual fundraising event, Intercourse… Read More
21 June 2013