Untitled Art, the latest independent art fair to succumb to corporate acquisition, follows a trend of industry consolidation. Recently, notable fairs such as The Armory Show in New York and Expo Chicago fell under the ownership of London-based Frieze, who divested a...
A proposal to officially move the statue of transatlantic slave trader Edward Colston into the M Shed museum in Bristol as a permanent display is set for approval. The unveiling of the toppled statue of the 17th-century slave trader has reignited controversy...
Welcome to a new year and a new schedule of exciting art exhibitions opening in London in the coming months. The year begins with an overlap of last year's shows, but as we head for February, most major galleries are launching their new season's exhibitions. From...
The Metropolitan Police is investigating the brazen theft of a new Banksy artwork valued between £250,000 - £500,000 from a south London street. A man in his 20s was arrested on Saturday over the offences. He has been bailed pending further inquiries. A second man...
Art Basel Miami Beach featured 277 galleries from around the world. The art market is tepid at the moment and so the dealers all put together booths that were even higher quality than usual. Competition was fierce but many gallerists did quite well despite the...
The Royal Academy of Arts has revealed the committee for the upcoming 256th Summer Exhibition, which is set to be coordinated by the renowned British artist and Royal Academician Ann Christopher. The committee members include Royal Academicians Hurvin Anderson,...
An epistrophe is a word or phrase repeated at the end of a sentence to emphasise or heighten emotion. Derived from the ancient Greek, it implies a turning back, a revisiting. Plato used it as a tool for philosophical education, and later, it was taken up by the early...
Pressures between the British and Greek governments have escalated over the contentious issue of the Parthenon Sculptures, commonly known as the Elgin Marbles. A planned meeting between British Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in...
Professor Christoph Lindner has been unveiled as the Royal College Of Art's incoming President and Vice-Chancellor in a significant development for London's esteemed institution. The announcement, following an extensive international search, marks a pivotal moment for...