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Art
Drake invests $100 million to relaunch 1987 Luna Luna carnival
Drake has put down $100 million (£84 million) to revive the Luna Luna art carnival which featured works from Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, before it shut down after just three months in 1987.
Jimmy Carr Destroys Art review | 'A wretched viewing experience'
As art is under assault in museums, Channel 4’s latest show, Jimmy Carr Destroys Art, further legitimises taking revenge on artworks, writes Alexander Adams.
Beatles tablecloth doodling from dinner before final gig returned by stranger
This tablecloth the Beatles doodled on was stolen 56 years ago. Now, it’s resurfaced — and is about to go up for sale.
UK museums to close for the Queen’s funeral
As with cinemas and most shops, UK museums will also be closing their doors on Monday as the Queen is laid to rest.
Finding Tike: Chloe Keleny and Pie Herring interview
Finding Tike is a new short film by Chloe Keleny. It follows British painter Pie Herring, as she returns to Kenyan island of Lamu.
Why does Return to Monkey Island look worse than its 32-year-old prequel?
Return to Monkey Island's visuals have let the franchise down. We rank the titles by their artistic brilliance (and blandness).
August Arts and Events Guide
From the Fringe to the Commonwealth Games, from Notting Hill to Sheringham, here's a rundown of the best things to get up to nationwide this August.
Bob Dylan's new 'Blowin' In The Wind' fetches £1.5 million
A one-off re-recording of Bob Dylan’s 1963 classic song ‘Blowin' In The Wind’ has sold for almost £1.5 million at Christie's.
July Arts and Gallery Guide
From the classic (Van Gogh) to the contemporary (Yayoi Kusama), there's plenty to see and do in July.
Towner Eastbourne Gallery to host Turner Prize in 2023
The 2023 Turner Prize will be awarded at the Towner Eastbourne gallery, marking the first time Sussex has hosted the event.
June Arts and Gallery Guide
From the classic (Van Gogh) to the contemporary (Yayoi Kusama), there's plenty to see and do in June.
The Impact of War: Biggest UK Commission Gifts £2.5m to 22 Artists
The Imperial War Museum's '14-18 NOW' legacy fund was pledged from the royalties of Peter Jackson's 'They Shall Not Grow Old'.
New Margaret Thatcher Statue Egged By Arts Director
A new statue of the late prime minister was pelted with eggs by Jeremy Webster, deputy director of the Attenborough Arts Centre at the University of Leicester.
UK Art Market Struggling Post-Brexit
With both imports and exports plummeting post-Brexit, Britain’s share of the art market has fallen to its lowest point in a decade.
Reframed: The Woman In The Window: An Elegant Look At One Of The Most Popular Motifs in Art
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Women are mysterious and elusive in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s new exhibition, Reframed: The Woman In The Window.
May Arts and Gallery Guide
Feast your eyes upon the glory of Venice, Raphael and football – and zoom your focus on some cunning little miniatures too. May’s offering of arts exhibitions is an eclectic range of beauty and brilliance.
Conquering Venice: A Celebration of British Art at This Year’s Biennale
This year’s Venice Biennale featured an impressive number of British artists showing works in the city.
Bill Bernstein: The Man Who Captured 1970s NYC Disco
Meet the man who captured New York City Disco in the late 70s. Bill Berstein talks about the differences between clubs, what it was like at the time, and why that moment can’t be replicated.
Director of The Courtauld Institute Retires
Deborah Swallow, the director of London’s Courtauld Institute for 18 transformative years, has retired.
Britain’s Sonia Boyce Wins Top Prize at Biennale
Britain’s Sonica Boyce has won the Golden Lion prize for the best national exhibition at the 2022 Venice Biennale.
Gold Cube Worth £8.3m Appears in Venice
A 24-karat, £8.3 million golden cube has shown up in Venice during the city’s Biennale, however the sculpture will only be in town for one day.
What's London Fashion Week Really Like Behind The Scenes?
An honest look behind the mirage of London fashion week - from the beautiful, glossy exterior, to frantic, ugly scenes in the wings, Lotte Leseberg Smith learns how fantasy becomes reality.
Basquiat and Warhol: Who Exploited Who?
The world premiere of Anthony McCarten’s new drama The Collaboration will be directed by Young Vic artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah.
Sol Bailey-Barker
Sol Bailey-Barker compiles artefacts and remnants to construct immersive installations and environments. The multi-disciplinary artist works with sound, sculpture and performance that call to his nature of being “stuck between reality and dream” as a result of an auto-immune disease he faced as a child. In these tough times for our community and beyond, here is the dreamlike world of Bailey-Barker.
Colin Rhodes
Writer, artist and educator Professor Colin Rhodes is an expert on Outsider Art. The author of Outsider Art: Spontaneous Alternatives, here he lends his historical and authoritative knowledge to help demystify the medium and discuss its origins.
Grayson Perry
We met with potter, painter and tapestry maker Grayson Perry in his London studio to hear how his worked changed from 2005-2015. The artist explained his journey from art to television and why he chooses to work with clay and weaving.
Sam Monaghan
Experimenting with dyes and pushing the line between art and fashion Samuel Monaghan is Creative Director of Second Best. We sat down with Monaghan to hear how his work has been shaped by his northern heritage and adopting the mentality of the hardcore scene.
Henry Boxer
Henry Boxer is one of the finest British experts and dealers of outsider art. His gallery – The Henry Boxer Outsider Art Gallery – is the leading gallery of its kind in the UK, representing the works of over 120 artists. There are, therefore, few people better-placed to discuss this particular artistic sphere as part of our ‘Outsider Art’ series.
