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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 Castle...
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 in an...
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 Pedro Reyes, comprising mixed-media...
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 album. Titled Luftbobler after the sort of...
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 artists of his generation is opening...
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 the first conference of...
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, the...
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 raises the...
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 by a...
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A Banksy mural, titled Slave Labour, that was hacked from a wall in Wood Green London, last week has been withdrawn from sale in a Miami auction....
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...
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 takes place...
