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Alexander Calder Necklace Worth $300k Found At Flea Market For $15
A brass necklace by the iconic 20th century sculptor Alexander Calder, bought at a flea market for $15 eight years ago by a self-proclaimed “flea...
First British Pop Art Exhibition To Be Mounted By Christie’s and Waddington
Christie’s auctioneers, in association with Waddington Custot Galleries, will stage When Britain Went Pop!, an exhibition exploring the early...
Jasper Johns’ Assistant Arrested And Charged With $6 million Theft
Jasper Johns' former studio assistant of 27 years has been accused of stealing and selling works of art by the artist in a multimillion-dollar theft...
Maverick Artist Cyril Mann Receives Green Plaque From Islington Council
A commemorative plaque honouring the maverick artist, Cyril Mann (1911-1980), will be unveiled 2pm, on September 28, 2013, at Bevin Court, the...
V&A Dundee: Planning Permission Granted Building To Start Next Summer
The V&A at Dundee has taken a major step forward as the construction process is set in motion following Dundee City Council's decision yesterday...
Threadneedle Prize 2013 Shortlist For Representational Painting And Sculpture Announced
A special effects artist who has fashioned an ‘urban burka’ from a pair of running trainers, a former artist in residence at the Royal Shakespeare...
Sir Laurie Magnus Appointed New Chairman Of English Heritage
Sir Laurie Magnus has been appointed Chairman of English Heritage by Culture Secretary Maria Miller. Sir Laurie has 35 years’ commercial experience...
Banksy Flower Girl Mural Hacked Off And Repackaged As Gallery Art
Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles will host its inaugural Street Art auction on Thursday, December 5th, 2013. The event features the sale of Banksy’s...
Hackney WickED Returns For A Weekend Of Art And Festival Fun
The Olympic dust has settled and life has returned to normal (as normal as it gets) in the Wick. The organisers of Hackney WickED are delighted to...
Behold The Monkey Fresco Saved As 40,000 Tourists Visit Church
An elderly parishioner who stunned Spanish cultural officials with an amateur and unauthorised restoration of a prized local fresco of Jesus Christ...
Happy Birthday Herb Ritts August 13, 1952 – December 26, 2002
Herbert "Herb" Ritts (August 13, 1952 – December 26, 2002) was one of the most influencial American fashion photographers in the late 20th century....
Bob Carlos Clarke Celebrity Portraits Donated To The National Portrait Gallery
An impressive selection of rarely seen celebrity portraits by renowned photographer Bob Carlos Clarke have been donated to the National Portrait...
