It is described as ‘one of the largest and most important art collections in the world, and one of the last great European royal collections to remain intact’.
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Category: Art News
Inaugural Brent Biennial launches in September after coronavirus delay
Move over Venice, there’s a major new biennial bursting onto London’s art scene in September 2020. As the recently named Borough of Culture, Brent will launch the inclusive biennial with a series of 23 commissions across public spaces.
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MIT and Microsoft develops algorithm to spot links between artworks
Developed by a team at MIT and Microsoft, a new AI algorithm can identify subtle visual similarities between artworks created in vastly different media, cultures, and time periods.
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Heather Phillipson’s giant whipped cream sculpture unveiled at Trafalgar Square
After a four-month delay due to coronavirus, Heather Phillipson’s huge whipped cream sculpture has finally landed at Trafalgar Square in central London. ‘The End’ stands at a whopping 9.4 metres and is the tallest commission to fill the Fourth Plinth Project.
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Postcard helps researcher find exact place depicted in Van Gogh’s final masterpiece
After years of speculation, researchers have identified the probable location where Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) painted his final artwork. The announcement was made on Tuesday 28 July 2020, exactly 130 years after the post-impressionist artist took his own life due to mental health issues.
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Report claims UK art sector needs more support to avoid widespread closures
MP’s have warned that Britain could become a “cultural wasteland” following the outbreak of coronavirus and the unprecedented closure of museums, galleries and theatres. According to a new report, the arts and heritage sectors still face uncertainty that may lead to permanent closures and redundancies.
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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
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