Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry is planning to help the self-isolation nation become more creative in a series of special television shows. Continue reading
Arts and Culture: how will Britain protect one of their most high-profile industries?
The outbreak of Covid-19 has plunged the whole world into uncertainty, impacting all industries in an unprecedented and troubling way, including the arts. Across the country, museums, galleries, cinemas, theatres and concert halls have fallen silent.
So, how will Britain support one of their most high-profile and lucrative industries? Continue reading
Valuable Old Master paintings stolen from Oxford University gallery
Three Old Master paintings of “very high value” were stolen from a University of Oxford gallery this week. The audacious heist follows a spate of smaller gallery thefts across the UK in the last few months, including the attempted burglary of Dulwich Picture Gallery in London. Continue reading
Early Romney painting returns to Cumbria after 126 years
After almost 130 years, an early painting by renowned British artist George Romney (1734-1802) has been returned to Sizergh Castle in Cumbria. Continue reading
Met Museum closes indefinitely in effort to slow down coronavirus
As the world attempts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will close its doors indefinitely. Major cultural institutions across Europe have also shut down in the last week. Continue reading
Creative industries shocked by UK withdrawal from £1.3 billion EU arts fund
Last week the UK’s withdrawal from the European-Union-funded ‘Creative Europe’ scheme sparked outrage amongst the creative industries, declaring that the decision “threatens an impoverished future for British creativity“. Continue reading
Art fair drops New York dealer for inciting coronavirus prejudice
A New York art dealer has provoked fierce condemnation after she banned a Vietnamese curator from her booth because of “coronavirus prejudice.” Continue reading
Tate’s racy exhibition debuts Aubrey Beardsley’s double-sided painting
For the first time in more than 50 years, Tate Britain will display a rare two-sided painting by the controversial Victorian artist Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898). This mysterious painting forms parts of a 250-piece exhibition, spanning seven years of the artist’s prolific career. Continue reading
Smugglers thwarted as Mexico returns ancient statue to Nigeria
On Tuesday, Mexico returned an ancient bronze statue to Nigeria, after intercepting a plot to illegally bring it into the country. Continue reading
Judge upholds decision awarding $6.75 million (£5.2 million) damages to 5 Pointz graffiti artists
A New York appeals court has upheld a landmark decision made in 2018, which awarded street artists $6.75 million (£5.2 million) in damages for the destruction of their artworks at the 5 Pointz graffiti mecca. Continue reading
