A collection of 160 paintings and sculptures tracing an artistic lineage from the 16th century (portrait of Queen Elizabeth I ) to the present (martin Creed see photo) is on display from this weekend and will remain open to the public until June 9, at The Ulster...
Kiša Lala Reports From Delhi on the rise of women collectorsArriving on New Year’s Eve in the aftermath of a brutal rape of a female commuter in New Delhi, I encountered the Indian media alternately effervescing in Bollywood-style jubilation or convulsing...
If you thought that all Arts Council England grants had dried up, think again, Applications are invited for three new Arts Council grant schemes which aim to improve the long-term sustainability, diversity and resilience of the arts and cultural sector. Arts Council...
Following a successful pilot phase, The Space, the new freely available digital arts service developed in partnership between the Arts Council England and the BBC, is to continue for a further six months. The pilot is being extended to 31 March 2013 to allow more time...
The public has shown major support for the joint appeal by the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Art Fund to secure Poussin’s masterpiece Extreme Unction (c. 1638-40) for the nation. In the first few weeks the fundraising appeal has reached £550,000 thanks to...
ArtLyst has composed a guide to the very best art exhibitions and events designed as part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. All are open to the public before, during or after the games. Check times and location to make sure that non-ticket holders have access. As this is...
A new portrait of Shami Chakrabarti, Director of campaign group Liberty, has gone on display at the National Portrait Gallery. The photographic portrait is a commission and the first work by British artist Gillian Wearing to enter the Gallery’s...
Official Portrait to be painted in honour of the Duchess of Cambridge's 30 birthdayRoyal insiders have hinted that Kate Middleton will have her portrait painted to celebrate her 30th birthday. An online art website reported last week that a 'Clarence House' spokesman...
Artist Damien Hirst has joined other blue chip British artists in supporting the impending change to the laws on the resale of art for living artists and the estates of artists who have died less than 100 years ago. Hirst, who stands to benifit from the change in the...