Damien Hirst's much anticipated new private museum opens on Tomorrow with a solo exhibition of works by John Hoyland (1934–2011) – one of Britain’s leading abstract painters – will inaugurate Damien Hirst’s Newport Street...
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Brian Sewell – Waspishly Undistorted By Political Correctitudes
Brian Sewell, the notorious British art critic, was a showman. He knew exactly how to play the part of critic. Stimulating, extreme in opinion, and extremely amusing. Sewell revelled in his own eccentricity, sharing his often outrageous opinions in the belief that...
Brian Sewell Art Critic And Broadcaster Dies Aged 84
The British Art critic Brian Sewell has died aged 84. Mr Sewell who was considered an expert on the French artist Poussin was the art critic for the London Evening Standard newspaper over a 30 year period. He was always outspoken with controversial views on modern and...
Damien Hirst: From Cynical Pharmacy To Saatchi-Style Private Gallery
Regular readers will know of the special reserve of bile I harbour for one Damien Hirst: the businessman peddling 'art' in a beyond-cynical way that would make Warhol choke on or at the very least regurgitate a little his oft quoted adage "good business is the best...
Third Made in Britain Auction Announced For Sotheby’s
The forthcoming Made in Britain auction has been announced by Sotheby's. It is the third edition of a sale uniquely dedicated to celebrating the diversity and creativity of British art from 1900 to the present day, across Fine Art, Prints, Sculpture,...
Five Senses Explored By Tate’s IK Prize 2015 Winner
Stimulate your sense of taste, touch, smell and hearing as Tate Sensorium, a new immersive art experience, is unveiled at Tate Britain. Galleries are overwhelmingly visual. But people are not – the brain understands the world by combining what it receives from...
Artlyst Photo Special: The Fantasy of Representation, Beers London
Beers London presents The Fantasy of Representation, an exhibition exploring figurative representation in painting featuring the artist's Hurvin Anderson, Francis Bacon, Gary Hume, Alexander Tinei, Dale Adcock, Scott Anderson, Sverre Bjertnaes, Alison Blickle, Daniel...
Visual Art Takes Backseat As London Museums Pump Up The Volume
Eyeballs are evidently obsolete. It’s not enough to simply look at art in order to absorb it anymore: this week has brought news that many of the major museums and galleries are catering to additional senses to supplement our appreciation of their collections....
Artlyst EXCLUSIVE: LISTEN To Gabriel Yared’s Sound Installation For Paul Cézanne’s Bathers
Artlyst attended the National Gallery to experience its latest exhibition: Soundscapes. The Gallery has commissioned leading contemporary sound artists and musicians Nico Muhly, Susan Philipsz, Gabriel Yared, Jamie xx, Chris Watson, Janet Cardiff and George Bures...