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Rare Modigliani Limestone Sculpture To Be Auctioned At Christie’s
Christie’s NY is to offer a rare Amedeo Modigliani limestone sculpture, Tête, carved circa 1911-1912, in its New York Evening Sale of Impressionist...
Elton John and David Furnish Donate Photography Gallery To V&A
The V&A has announced a new, long-term collaboration with Elton John and David Furnish to improve public access to photography. Comprising a...
Notre Dame Cathedral Badly Damaged by Raging Fire
A catastrophic fire has destroyed the main roof and spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The fire broke out at 5:50 pm local time quickly...
Sackler: A Family Divided – Dame Jillian Sackler Speaks Out
Dame Jillian Sackler, third wife of the late Arthur Sackler has defended her branch of the family's philanthropic donations with a statement to the...
Claude Lalanne Fantastical Sculptor And Designer Dies Aged 93
Claude Lalanne best-known for her Surrealist inspired sculptures and Neo-Art-Nouveau bronze furniture and jewelry depicting flowers and playful...
Emil Nolde: Contradictions of A Degenerate Artist And Nazi Sympathiser
Emil Nolde (1867–1956) was arguably one of the best known “degenerate artists” working in Germany at the time of the Third Reich. No other artist...
Anthony d’Offay Resumes Tate And NGS Relationship After Me-Too Case Evaporates
The British art dealer, Anthony d’Offay, who was 'me-tooed' last year by three former colleagues, has been reinstated as an adviser to the Artist...
Yinka Shonibare British Library Installation Acquired By Tate
Tate has announced that it has acquired the installation 'The British Library' by Yinka Shonibare CBE. It was initially commissioned by HOUSE 2014...
Grayson Perry Brexit Vases Go On Display At V&A
Grayson Perry's timely pair of vases depicting Brexit, one leave the other remain go on permanent display in the V&A’s Ceramics Galleries from...
Manhattan’s Newest Arts Centre The Shed Opens
The Shed, Manhattan's newest arts centre has opened to rave reviews. Despite local condemnation calling the rest of the development of glass and...
Jimmie Durham Receives 58th Venice Biennale Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award
Jimmie Durham has been announced the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale...
Paint by Numbers Hobby kit Originator Dan Robbins Dies Age 93
The artist behind 'Paint-by-Numbers' hobby kits Dan Robbins has died at age 93. He passed away Sylvania, Ohio. Robbins worked for paint products...