The Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke worked for two years with staff across the British Museum to select objects with which to explore the cultural impact of British Imperialism. Locke, most well-known for his celebratory installation, The Procession, shown in the...
Late bronzes attributed to the British-Mexican surrealist artist Leonora Carrington have sharply divided scholars, collectors, and her heirs into two camps of opinion regarding her final works. Since the 1945 painting 'Les Distractions de Dagobert', sold at Sotheby's...
Houghton Hall, Norfolk, is one of the most beautiful places in the world for a sculpture park. The 18th-century estate gleams in perfect symmetry in the mist of a chilly morning. Antony Gormley's latest installation, 'Time Horizon,' is a spectacular addition to the...
Formerly known as The Queen's Galleries until the death of Her Majesty in 2022, the Royal art spaces in London and Edinburgh are transforming into The King's Galleries with a lineup of exhibitions for spring 2024. Nestled within Buckingham Palace and the Palace of...
This autumn, Christie's will present the art collection of actor, director and film producer Ivan Reitman & his wife, Genevieve Reitman. This vibrant collection will be showcased during the Marquee Week of Sales in November. It is a testament to the visionary...
Tate Modern has unveiled two new monumental sculptures created by the Chilean artist/poet Cecilia Vicuña. The artworks are woven together from various materials; they hang 27 metres from the ceiling and are positioned at opposite ends of the Turbine Hall. These...
Three new Royal Academicians have been elected to round off the year. Shirazeh Houshiary, Brian Griffiths and Clare Woods are all sculptors. They join Michael Armitage, in the category of Painting, Peter Barber and Assemble in the category of Architecture, and Ryan...
The Hayward Gallery's new exhibition titled 'In the Black Fantastic' is the UK's first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial injustice and explore alternative realities. Curated by Ekow Eshun and...
The latest Serpentine Pavilion hunkers within the grounds of the Serpentine in Kensington Gardens like a dark grain silo transported from the prairies of the USA. But walk inside, and the eye is naturally drawn up to a circle of light. The open central dome frames the...