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Olympic Stadium Wrap Recycled Into New Contemporary Artwork
The colourful strips used to cover the Olympic stadium at last summer's games have found their way into the contemporary art world, by way of...
Artist Monica Ross Recites Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Beaconsfield is working in collaboration with the Cathedral Primary School in Southwark and artist Monica Ross, as part of her ongoing performance...
Francesco Clemente First Major London Exhibition In Seven Years Announced
Blain|Southern have announced an exhibition of new works by Francesco Clemente, the artist’s first London show in seven years. This recent...
Day Of The Dead New Wellcome Collection Exhibition Examines Death
A new exhibition at London's Wellcome Collection titled ‘Death’, showcases 300 works from a unique collection devoted to the iconography...
Voodoo Explored In New Nottingham Exhibition Of Haitian Art
A major exhibition of Haitian art has been mounted in the UK for the first time in many years. Nearly 200 paintings, sculptures and sequin flags by...
William Scott Centenary Marked With Important Gift From Family
A major work by the important British painter William Scott (1913-1989) has been pledged to Tate by the artist’s sons, Robert and James Scott,...
Barbara Hepworth Drawings Displayed In Major Wakefield Exhibition
Previously unseen Post-war Britain ‘Hospital Drawings’ inspired by the launch of the NHS are to go on display at the Hepworth Gallery....
David Hockney Unveils A Bigger Picture In Cologne Germany
In 1964, as a young artist David Hockney left his Yorkshire home for Los Angeles, desirous of Hollywood glamour and the lifestyle that the West...
Ai Weiwei Gangnam Style Protest With Handcuffs Banned In China
No kidding pop-fans here is a video of the Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei doing his own version of rapper Psy's song Gangnam Style. Mr Ai told...
Queen’s Visit Marks 60 Years Of London BFI Cinema
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II visited BFI Southbank today marking 60 years of the BFI’s first permanent cinema on London’s South Bank...
Londonderry UK City of Culture Hosts World Class Programme
Back in July 2010 Derry/Londonderry was chosen as the UK’s first City of Culture. Today the reality has set in and the programme has been...
Frieze Art Fair London Audited By ELF Gender Inequality Campaign
The Frieze Art Fair is central to the London and international art calendars, as it showcases the best the art world has to offer. As part of its...