Hauser & Wirth New York have opened a new exhibition of wearable art objects commissioned from fifteen well-known artists. The works exist somewhere between sculpture and bodily adornment. Organised by Celia Forner, who collaborated closely with the artists, the...
Barkley Hendricks the well known African American painter and photographer who evoked the spirit of everyday Black People, in his life-size portraits has died age 72. Some of his work will be exhibited in London at Tate Modern's upcoming exhibition 'Soul of a Nation:...
The Watts Gallery Trust has announced that Alistair Burtenshaw has been appointed as the new Director of Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village and will take up his appointment on 4th September 2017. Mr Burtenshaw is the current Director of Charleston in East Sussex, the...
Frieze Sculpture, a free outdoor exhibition of 3D work will open from 5 July to 8 October, for the first time. The sculpture park is usually associated with the Frieze Art Fair running alongside the well-known art event. This year it will present in London for four...
Tate Modern’s Summer blockbuster will present the UK’s first major retrospective of Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) for 20 years. It is predicted that it will surpass the 2014 Matisse ‘The Cut-Outs’ show, the most successful exhibition mounted by Tate with over 562,622...
The BP Portrait Award 2017 at the National Portrait Gallery, London, has announced the three short-listed artists for this year's competition. This award is one of the most prestigious awards for painting, which will be presented on 20 June 2017. All female sitters...
São Paulo International Art Festival, SP-Arte is a biannual exhibition now in its 13th edition. The event promotes a citywide programme that includes museums, galleries and cultural spaces, consolidating a dynamic platform for cultural and artistic...
Black artists in America during the Civil Rights movement are to be explored in a new exhibition at Tate Modern. This summer the museum will present Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, a landmark exhibition exploring how these issues played out among and...
Sotheby’s Spring London Contemporary Art Evening Auction in London out-shined predicted estimates to total £118,015,150 – an increase of 70% (GBP) / 43% (USD) on the equivalent sale last year. 93.4% sold by lot, this was the third consecutive Contemporary Art Evening...