Banksy has struck again with his third coronavirus-themed artwork. The latest typically playful work appeared earlier this week on the London Underground Tube, encouraging travellers to wear a face mask.
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BA to sell major artworks as part of COVID-19 survival strategy
Beleaguered airline, British Airways, is to sell £1.4million worth of art from its collection in a bid to cushion the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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France to exactly restore Notre Dame spire, ditching modern designs
After a year-long debate, the spire at Notre-Dame Cathedral will be restored to its former 19th-century Gothic design. The announcement was made on Thursday by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had previously leaned towards a more “contemporary gesture“. Continue reading
Grenfell artist Khadija Saye commemorated by new outdoor exhibition
Just a mile from Grenfell tower, the Notting Hill streets are now lined with nine reproductions of Khadija Saye’s breathtaking photography work. The British-Gambian artist was only 24 years old when she lost her life alongside 71 others in the 2017 Grenfell tower blaze. Continue reading
Nearly half of all Britons uncomfortable revisiting UK museums and galleries
Art lovers will have rejoiced over last week’s announcement that UK museums will begin to reopen from 8 July. When the day arrives, how many visitors can arts institutions actually expect to come knocking on their doors? According to an Ipsos MORI report released on 2 July, it will not be a deluge. Continue reading
Sotheby’s enters new digital age with first live-streamed auction
Sotheby’s embraced digital innovation this week by introducing the first ever live-streamed global art auction. Despite initial scepticism, the hybrid auction generated an impressive total of $363.2 million (£291.3 million). Continue reading
UK museums to welcome back visitors after 4 July
After over 100 days of lockdown due to the outbreak of covid-19, many museums across the UK will begin to reopen their doors from next week. Continue reading
British Museum celebrates Pride Month with permanent display of LGBTQ+ objects
During Pride Month, the British Museum has announced the permanent display of five objects that will look back at LGBTQ+ history through the ages. The little-known gay history of one of the most famous objects in the world, the Rosetta Stone, will now be included in the museum’s LGBTQ+ tours too.
Another Spanish painting ruined by amateur restorer prompts call for regulation
This week the Spanish heritage sector has been left outraged as yet another disastrously botched restoration came to light. Conservation experts are now calling for tighter regulations to prevent this kind of “vandalism” in the future.
Dill in the Supreme Court: Greater clarity for owners of listed assets
Last month, an important judgment was handed down by the Supreme Court, providing a helping hand to owners of heritage, listed items, and clarifying the definition of “building” for the purposes of the listed buildings regime.
