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Catherine Opie Portrait of Sir Elton John And Family Unveiled At NPG
The National Portrait Gallery and Catherine Opie has unveiled a new portrait of Sir Elton John. Beside him are David Furnish and their sons, Zachary...
Louvre and d’Orsay Museums Have Announced New Directors
Musée du Louvre: Christophe Léribault will replace Laurence des Cars following her resignation after a short, rocky tenure. She was the first woman...
Adrian Searle Steps Down As The Guardian’s Chief Art Critic
After nearly three decades of shaping the way Britain looks at art, Adrian Searle will step down from his full-time role as chief art critic at The...
Olivia Colling And Laura Smith Appointed Co-Directors Of Hepworth Wakefield
Olivia Colling and Laura Smith have been appointed as Co-Directors of The Hepworth Wakefield, with Olivia taking the role of Executive Director and...
Richard Gorman Leading Figure In Irish Abstraction Dies Aged 79
Richard Gorman, a central figure in Irish abstraction whose work quietly reshaped the language of painting in Ireland, has died aged 79. Over more...
Marian Goodman: Fiercely Loyal Dealer Who Championed Artists Dies Aged 97
Marian Goodman, the art dealer admired for her fierce loyalty to artists and her lifelong refusal to chase fashion, either aesthetic or commercial,...
National Gallery Appoints Patrick Elliott As New Curator Of Modern Paintings
The National Gallery has appointed Patrick Elliott as its new Curator of Modern Paintings, a role that signals a decisive shift in how the...
Sally Tallant Appointed New Director Of The Hayward Gallery
The Southbank Centre has confirmed the appointment of Sally Tallant as Director of the Hayward Gallery. She will replace Ralph Rugoff OBE, who will...
Joe Hill Named New Director And CEO Of Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park has announced Joe Hill as its new Director and Chief Executive, with Hill taking up the role on 14 April. His appointment...
Ariana Grande: Seurat Inspired Sondheim Revival Announced For Barbican
The return to the stage of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George, the musical inspired by Georges Seurat’s most celebrated...
Slawn Transforms Saatchi Yates Gallery Into A Working Studio
For his latest exhibition at Saatchi Yates, the London-based artist Slawn converts the gallery into a live studio, an active setting where painting,...
David Hockney Warns Transporting Fragile Bayeux Tapestry To England Is Madness
Artist David Hockney has called plans to bring the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK later this year “madness”, warning that the journey alone poses an...