After 48 years a huge steel sculpture of a mining hammer has returned to Cardiff. The untitled sculpture will loom over local shoppers on The Hayes with its dark, geometric presence for the next six months. Continue reading
Category: Art News
Old Master discovered in elderly woman’s kitchen worth £5.3 million
A long-lost Medieval masterpiece has been discovered hanging above an elderly woman’s kitchen stove in northern France. When it goes up for auction in October, the painting is estimated to fetch around €6 million (£5.3 million). Continue reading
Strange changes discovered in Banksy painting ahead of auction
Banksy’s largest and finest painting will go up for auction in October, but why has it been noticeably altered since it was last seen in public? Continue reading
New study finds art world still marginalises female artists
Despite perceived signs of progress, a new study has found that only 2% of global art auction spending is on work by female artists. Continue reading
AI art project exposes questionable selfie app bias
Peering down into the light of a phone screen is now an essential part of most people’s daily routine. But what does it see when it looks back up at you?
An artificial-intelligence art project is revealing the racist and sexist bias of selfie apps and the troubling history of the data sets behind them.
Banksy’s former dealer quits commercial art world
After 15 years in the industry, Banksy’s former agent is unexpectedly renouncing the gallery world. Steve Lazarides cited the “snobbery of the art world” and its money-driven agenda for his sudden departure.
Sotheby’s shareholders approve $3.7 billion sale to Patrick Drahi
Sold to the highest bidder! Yesterday Sotheby’s shareholders approved the astonishing $3.7 billion (£3 billion) sale of the auction house to Patrick Drahi, the billionaire telecoms executive and art collector. Continue reading
British Museum displays long lost Rossetti painting
One of the “most astonishing” and obscure watercolours by Dante Gabriel Rossetti will go on public display at the British Museum this week. Continue reading
Curtain falls on Knoedler fake art saga
After nearly a decade of litigation, the tenth and final lawsuit against the defunct Knoedler art gallery has settled. Continue reading
De Morgan Foundation brings Victorian artwork into the digital age
Breathing new life into its impressive collection, the De Morgan Foundation are undertaking some exciting projects to bring Victorian artwork to the modern world. Continue reading
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