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Michael Leonard Portrait Painter and illustrator Dies Aged 90
The talented artist and illustrator Michael Leonard has died in London aged 90. Best known for his classical style and "homoerotic" subject matter,...
British Museum Thefts: Parthenon Marbles Must Now Be Returned To Greece
Over the last few days, a new dialogue has opened up in light of the theft of 1200 to 2000 objects by a senior Curator at the British Museum. Peter...
Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023 Shortlist Announced
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize shortlist has been announced by the National Portrait Gallery in London. The five photographers...
British Museum: Theft Thought To Be An Inside Job By Senior Curator
The British Museum has sacked a senior curator who worked at the Museum for more than 30 years after priceless jewellery and gems vanished from a...
Angela Flowers Leading British Art Gallerist Dies Aged 90
Angela Flowers, a leading British art gallerist and businesswoman who significantly contributed to promoting and developing contemporary art in the...
Brice Marden American Abstract Painter Dies Aged 84
Brice Marden seminal American artist known for his significant contributions to abstract painting and his unique exploration of colour, form, and...
Jamie Reid The Man Who Defined Punk Graphics Dies Aged 76
Jamie Reid the infamous British artist and graphic designer best known for his iconic and influential work within the realm of Punk Rock and...
Hsiao Chin: Key Postwar Chinese Painter Dies Aged 88 – Philip Dodd
Hsiao Chin (b1935), who died on 30 June, is one of a tiny number of postwar artists who made significant contributions both to European art and to...
AI Ate My Hamster, But Is It Art? – Paul Carter Robinson
AI has been all over the papers lately. It has even prompted Government intervention on both sides of the pond. Like some kind of incurable virus or...
Artist Yoko Ono Departs New York City For Catskills Retreat
The Artist Yoko Ono, who turned 90 earlier this year, has decided to leave her New York City Upper West Side residence in the Dakota Building,...
Lee Cavaliere Appointed New Artistic Director of VOLTA Art Fairs
Lee Cavaliere has been appointed the new Artistic Director of VOLTA art fairs beginning July 2023. Cavaliere will replace Kamiar Maleki, previously...
Paula Rego: Abortion Etchings Acquired By US Public Collections
The Museum of Modern Art and The Metropolitan Museum in New York have expanded their collections of Paula Rego's graphic work. Each institution has...