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Simon de Pury Quits As Phillips Is Sold To The Russians
2012 has been one of the most lucrative years ever for the auction house Phillips de Pury & Company. With this in mind, it comes as no surprise...
Marilyn Monroe’s Billowing Dress Photo Goes Underground In NY
The iconic image of Marilyn Monroe dress billowing above a New York City subway grate, on a hot summer night, in the 1950s, has gone on display in...
Philippe Starck Sues Steve Jobs Estate Over Yacht Payment Fail
A brand new luxury yacht christened 'Venus', commissioned by the late Apple founder Steve Jobs has been impounded in Amsterdam harbour, because of...
RCA Secret Fundraiser Where £45 Buys Original Emin or Kapoor
The dates for the Royal College of Art’s annual postcard-sized art exhibition and fundraising sale, has been announced. RCA Secret is taking...
Tate Britain Announces Major New L S Lowry Exhibition For Summer 2013
Tate Britain has announced that one of the key exhibitions of 2013 will present a major study of the landscapes painted by L.S. Lowry (1887-1976),...
Mayan Calendar Folk Carvings Reveal The Art of Armageddon
A popular prophecy that ancient Mayan culture may or may not have predicted is about to be tested tomorrow. The end of the world, on 21 December...
Terence Conran Presented Arts Philanthropy Medal By Prince Charles
HRH The Prince of Wales presented Sir Terence Conran with a medal for Arts Philanthropy on 18 December. The medal celebrate his support of the arts...
Epilepsy Portraits By Susan Aldworth To Be Displayed At NPG
The National Portrait Gallery, London has announced that a display of contemporary portraits by artist Susan Aldworth depicting sitters with...
BFI Announce 27th London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2013
The BFI has announced that the 27th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (LLGFF) will present eleven days of the best in queer cinema from...
Henry Moore Old Flo Sculpture Ownership Disputed By Bromley Council
In light of discussions with the Art Fund, the ownership of Henry Moore’s Draped Seated Woman is now in dispute. Significant new...
Club To Catwalk V&A Mounts 80s Fashion Exhibition For Summer
The Victoria & Albert Museum in Kensington is creating one of the most impressive fashion exhibitions for summer 2013. Titled Club to...
Art Fund Museum Prize Changes Name To Museum Of The Year
The Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries has renamed the prize 'Museum of The Year' and changed its criteria for applying. Any accredited...