London’s National Portrait Gallery is one of the country’s top visitor attractions, welcoming more than 1.5 million people through its doors last year. In a divisive move announced on Tuesday, the gallery is set to close for three years to undergo a £35.5 million refurbishment. Continue reading
A renowned American art forger has controversially claimed that numerous paintings displayed at the headquarters of Prince Charles’ Foundation are fakes. Continue reading
An early Renaissance painting by Cimabue that was found hanging in an elderly French woman’s kitchen has sold for a record-breaking €24 million (£20 million). Continue reading
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered 30 perfectly preserved mummies in 3,000 year old colourful coffins. The incredible discovery was made last week on the west bank of the river Nile, near Luxor. Continue reading
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) was transformed into a live performance art space on Sunday (20 October 2019) by activists protesting BP’s sponsorship of the Gallery.
“This is not a proper shop – it is an actual shop,” claims Banksy about his official online store, which launched this week. But not everyone is welcome here – the elusive street artist is stringently vetting potential buyers to prevent flipping.
Last week, the High Court wound-up two companies involved in a fraudulent art investment scheme after they were found to be “abusing” nearly £1 million of investor’s money. Continue reading
New York’s Museum of Modern Art has shaken up its permanent collection with the unveiling of an incredible $450 million (£356 million) expansion. After two years of construction, the museum will reopen to the public on 21 October. Continue reading
“Awful“, “grotesque” and “pornographic” are the reactions of locals after seeing the installation of a controversial sculpture in Paris on Monday. Continue reading
“Is that the light switch that they will turn off after Brexit?”, one tourist asked after taking in a new street art sensation that is sweeping Oxford and confounding and delighting viewers along the way. Continue reading
