Why Museums Ban Flash Photography Debunking the Myth
Sometimes it seems that a visit to an art museum or gallery is rigidly structured around a set of universal… Read More
20 August 2012
Archives: News
Unilever Abandons Tate Modern Turbine Hall Commission Sponsorship
Corporate sponsor Unilever is ending its 12-year relationship as the official supporter of Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall commission. The project,… Read More
20 August 2012
Thomas Schutte New Serpentine Gallery Exhibition For Autumn
The Serpentine Gallery in London is presenting an exhibition of Thomas Schütte titled Faces and Figures as the highlight of… Read More
19 August 2012
Bristol Street Art Exhibition Attracts Global Attention – Review
Just because the first half of the Olympics games season is over, it doesn’t mean the Olympic spirit is gone…. Read More
19 August 2012
Early Pablo Picasso Portrait Loaned To London’s National Gallery
A rarely exhibited portrait of Bibi la Purée, a famous reprobate in turn-of-the century Paris, was painted by the 20-year-old… Read More
19 August 2012
Da Vinci Code Cracked by Discovery In Scottish Farmhouse
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance master was known for his immense creative genius: his energy and interest in everything… Read More
18 August 2012
Artists Protest As Pussy Riot Jailed For Two Years
The three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot Maria Alyokhina, 24, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 29,have been… Read More
17 August 2012
Social Media Platform Set To Ignite Art World
On August 14 Twitter founders Ev Williams and Biz Stone announced the creation of a new social media platform called… Read More
17 August 2012
NEIL LIBBERT New Solo Display At National Portrait Gallery
A new solo display of photographs by the photojournalist Neil Libbert will open at the National Portrait Gallery on 17… Read More
17 August 2012
Picasso Export Ban Last Chance To Save Priceless Masterpiece
An Important 1901 Blue Period Picasso painting has had a temporary export ban slapped on it, in an attempt to… Read More
17 August 2012
Europe’s Largest Street Art Festival Honours Hometown Boy Banksy
Bristol UK – Free is not a word that has been used often enough in relation to the 2012 Olympics…. Read More
16 August 2012
Elmgreen & Dragset New Exhibition For Fourth Plinth Artists
The Victoria Miro Gallery has announced a brand new exhibition for Autumn of the work of the Scandinavian artists, Elmgreen… Read More
16 August 2012
Get Set For The 2012 Whitstable Biennale
The Whitstable Biennale is a festival of contemporary visual art. Set in the small fishing town of Whitstable, the festival… Read More
16 August 2012
Middlesex University Designs Illuminate Brazilians At Olympics Closing Ceremony
A design team from Middlesex University has showcased their work to billions of people worldwide at the Olympics Closing Ceremony…. Read More
16 August 2012
The Olympic Art of Kevin Whitney Corinium Museum
Olympic Artist Kevin Whitney was selected by the Hellenic Olympic Committee to represent Great Britain at the 50th anniversary of… Read More
15 August 2012
David Blandy Transforms Brighton Gallery Into Tumultuous Gaming Arcade
David Blandy’s largest UK show to date opens at Brighton’s Phoenix gallery 1 – 23 September. In true Blandy style… Read More
15 August 2012
Chapman Brothers Saluting Adolf Hitler Golf Ornament Causes Outrage
A statue of Adolf Hitler by the Turner Prize nominated, YBA artists Jake and Dinos Chapman has caused outrage with… Read More
15 August 2012
Frank Auerbach Early Portraits London Autumn Exhibition
An exhibition of early portraits by the artist Frank Auerbach will go on display in a special loan show at… Read More
14 August 2012
Ryan Gander New Autumn Exhibition Palais de Tokyo Paris
A new Ryan Gander exhibition tis o take place at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, this autumn from 28 September… Read More
14 August 2012
Banksy Sperm Alarm Thief Goes On Trial In London
A man has gone on trial for stealing a well documented mural by the graffiti artist Banksy. It was stolen… Read More
14 August 2012
Gustav Klimt Resurrected In London Street Art Event
Nine well known street artists have been commissioned to produce works inspired by the Vienna Secessionist painter Gustav Klimt. The… Read More
14 August 2012
Ai Weiwei Documentary Uncovers The Artists Personal Life
The journalist and filmmaker Alison Klayman has created a documentary following the Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, over a two… Read More
13 August 2012
Photographers Gallery FreshFaced WildEyed Finalists Announced
The Photographers’ Gallery have announced the finalists for FreshFaced+WildEyed 2012 its annual exhibition showcasing the quality and breadth of graduates’… Read More
13 August 2012
Rosa Barba Solo Presentation Turner Contemporary Announced
Turner Contemporary has announced the most comprehensive solo presentation to date by celebrated Italian-German visual artist Rosa Barba, Subject to… Read More
13 August 2012
Poussin Masterpiece Fitzwilliam Museum Announces Acquisition Appeal
The Fitzwilliam Museum announced today the launch of a Public Appeal to acquire Nicolas Poussin’s masterpiece Extreme Unction (c. 1638-40)…. Read More
13 August 2012
Shortlist Announced For Converse Dazed Whitechapel Emerging Artists Award
The Whitechapel Gallery is partnering with Dazed and Converse for the 2012 Emerging Artists Award. This prize offers a platform… Read More
13 August 2012
Berlin Art Week Presents New Highlights In September
The second week in September, from (11 – 16 2012) becomes a new highlight of the European art calendar as… Read More
13 August 2012
Damien Hirst Designs Olympic Closing Ceremony Stage Set
The British YBA painter Damien Hirst has designed the back drop or should I say floor drop for the Olympic… Read More
12 August 2012
Carolee Schneemann Gender Sexuality And The Body Edinburgh Festival
Carolee Schneemann, the American feminist artist, known for her dialogues on gender, and sexual expression is showing at Summerhall during… Read More
12 August 2012
Picasso Nude Cover Up at Edinburgh Airport
After several successful months at Tate Britain, the exhibition ‘Picasso and Modern British Art’ has moved to the Scottish National… Read More
11 August 2012
Pussy Riot Protest Poster Launched By Artist Jamie Reid
Jamie Reid the iconic creator of the graphic sensibility for the 70’s Punk band, the Sex Pistols has created a… Read More
10 August 2012
BOO SAVILLE THE WORLD THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL
TJ Boulting is mounting the third solo show of British artist Boo Saville. This new series of drawings and paintings,… Read More
10 August 2012