New Little Black Book By Ai Weiwei Published
In a direct reference to Chairman Mao’s ‘Little Red Book’, Ai Weiwei’s “little black book” demonstrates the concise wisdom of… Read More
5 March 2013
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Photo Realist Chuck Close Touring Exhibition Opens At White Cube Bermondsey
White Cube Bermondsey is presenting an exhibition of the Photo Realist titled; ‘Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration’ This is… Read More
5 March 2013
Richard Artschwager: Shut Up and Look, Documentary Screening ICA London
Richard Artschwager: Shut Up and Look is a documentary film about the story of artist Richard Artschwager, whose works command… Read More
5 March 2013
Welcome To Iraq: After Decades of Censorship Iraq conquers Venice Biennale
The Ruya Foundation for Contemporary Culture in Iraq (RUYA), commissioners of the official Iraq Pavilion at the 55th International Art… Read More
4 March 2013
Twentieth Century Society Campaign To Save Artwork From Post-war Building Boom
A conference is taking place on 8 March to discuss the deterioration and loss of public art dotted around the… Read More
4 March 2013
Damien Hirst And Marc Quinn Featured In New Ukrainian Exhibition
A new exhibition at the PinchukArtCentre in Kiev is highlighting the work of YBA artist’s Damien Hirst and Marc Quinn…. Read More
4 March 2013
Anish Kapoor Exhibition In Sydney Proves Hit With The Public
The first major exhibition in Australia by the celebrated British artist Anish Kapoor which opened as part of the Sydney… Read More
4 March 2013
New Positive View Foundation Exhibition Announced Landmark: the Fields of Photography
The Positive View Foundation has unveiled details of a major new exhibition to be held at London’s Somerset House. Titled,‘Landmark:… Read More
2 March 2013
Architect Richard Rogers Wimbledon House Receives Grade Two Listing
A private home in Wimbledon, London, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Lord Richard Rogers has been listed by Heritage Minister… Read More
2 March 2013
Edith Tudor-Hart: Scottish National Portrait Gallery Exhibition Opens
Work by the Bauhaus Trained Photographer Edith Tudor-Hart, one of the most extraordinary photographers in Britain during the 1930s and… Read More
2 March 2013
Kinetica Art Fair 2013 Half Matrix Half Diagon Alley
Ambika P3 is an incredible space, and with the lights low and with Kinetica in it Ambika feels half-Matrix-inspired party… Read More
1 March 2013
Paul Sakoilsky: Paintings of Significant Objects, People, Memories and Places
Herrick Gallery has been presenting a new exhibition of small-scale work by painter and performance artist Paul Sakoilsky. Titled LOVE… Read More
1 March 2013
Planning Approval For Star of Caledonia Gets Green Light
The vision to create a world class landmark, designed by artists Cecil Balmond and Charles Jencks, on the border between… Read More
1 March 2013
Iconic Photographer Lee Miller Estate To Publishes Online Archive
Lee Miller produced some of the most powerful photographs seen this century, from portraits of her friends such as Pablo… Read More
28 February 2013
Art13 Takes On New York In A Daring Bid To Preempt Armory Week
Art13 London opened its doors to VIPs and the press last night in what suceeded to be the city’s most… Read More
28 February 2013
ICA Presents Bernadette Corporation’s First Retrospective In The UK
The Bernadette Corporation (BC), one of the most significant art collectives working today is presented in their first UK retrospective… Read More
27 February 2013
A List Artists Donate Postcards To 2013 RCA Secret Sale
This year works of by well known artists such as, Paula Rego, Julian Opie and David Bailey are going on… Read More
27 February 2013
Willy Rizzo Italian Photographer And Designer Dies
Willy Rizzo the Italian photographer and designer known for his images of celebrities and his decadent furniture designs, in the sixties and seventies
27 February 2013
Banksy Pays Tribute To Graffiti Legend Nekst With RIP Gif
British street artist Banksy has paid tribute on his website to Nekst a graffiti writer legend from the 1990s. He… Read More
27 February 2013
New Satellite Art Fair Launches For NY Armory Week
A new satellite art fair has launched to run parallel to New York’s Armory week. For the first (and last)… Read More
27 February 2013
Christina Mackie Unveils Contemporary Art Society £60,000 Winning Commission
In November 2011, Christina Mackie won the Contemporary Art Society Annual Award for Museums – Commission to Collect with Nottingham… Read More
26 February 2013
Seung Ah Paik: Paintings Deflecting A Single Authoritative Viewpoint
Painted on unbleached calico and installed as a series of large-scale banners or drapes, Seung Ah Paik’s self-portraits involve viewers… Read More
26 February 2013
Pedro Reyes A Socio-political Critique On Contemporary Society
Disarm is a new exhibition opening at the Lisson Gallery 26 March. It is a solo exhibition by Mexican artist… Read More
25 February 2013
Dinos Chapman To Release His First Album Of Electronic Music
Dinos Chapman who is better known as one half of the Brit art duo the Chapman Brothers is releasing an… Read More
25 February 2013
Thomas Scheibitz To Exhibit At Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead
An exhibition of new and recent work by Thomas Scheibitz (born in Radeberg in 1968), one of the leading German… Read More
25 February 2013
Private Museum Owners Gather In London For First Summit
More than 30 private museum owners are gathering in London this week for the inaugural Private Museum Summit. This is… Read More
25 February 2013
Renzo Piano Chosen To Design Harvard Art Museum’s Renovations
The Italian architect Renzo Piano has been chosen to design Harvard Art Museum’s renovations. The group comprising the Fogg Museum,… Read More
24 February 2013
Christie’s Announces Back Door Premium Hike In All Bands
Christie’s quietly announced last week that it will be increasing its buyer’s premium by 5% on the first £75,000. This… Read More
24 February 2013
Francis Bacon Screaming Pope Painting Discovered Behind Sunday Painter’s Canvases
One of Francis Bacon’s iconic “Screaming Pope”series paintings, from the 1950s has emerged on the backs of several paintings used… Read More
24 February 2013
Banksy Mural Sale Halted In Miami Auction Drama
A Banksy mural, titled Slave Labour, that was hacked from a wall in Wood Green London, last week has been… Read More
23 February 2013
Banksy Goes Under The Hammer In Miami Today Despite International Condemnation
Who technically “owns” Street Art installed without permission in a public location, on a private building? This question is currently… Read More
23 February 2013
Nicola Lees Appointed Curator of Frieze Foundation 2013
Nicola Lees has been appointed the new Curator of Frieze Foundation, responsible for the unique programme of artist commissions, which… Read More
23 February 2013