National Gallery Celebrates Its 188th Birthday Today

National Gallery Celebrates Its 188th Birthday Today

On 10 May 1824 the National Gallery opened its doors to the public for the first time.  The modest collection housed at 100 Pall Mall became the basis for the vast repository of masterpieces now seen in Trafalgar Square.In the early 19th century the idea of...

Royal Academy To Hit Hong Kong For Art HK 12

The Royal Academy of Arts, London, will present Mariko Mori at its second annual Artist Talk event in Hong Kong during ART HK 12, as an Asia Art Archive satellite event. The event on Thursday 17 May 2012 will feature the artist in conversation with Charles...
Peter Blake Toasts 80 Years With Champagne And Cupcakes

Peter Blake Toasts 80 Years With Champagne And Cupcakes

London Original Print Fair At Royal Academy hosts Iconic Pop ArtistAn evening dedicated to the 80th birthday celebrations and printmaking accomplishments of Sir Peter Blake was marked on Thursday with a lecture and public appearance by the iconic Pop Artist. The venue...
David Hockney Goes Head To Head With Grayson Perry

David Hockney Goes Head To Head With Grayson Perry

The South Bank Awards nominations have been revealed, pitting the two best art exhibitions of the year against one anotherDavid Hockney’s very-recent exhibition ‘A Bigger Picture’ at the Royal Academy has been nominated for this year’s South...