Look up upon arrival at London’s St Pancras International station and you might be surprised to find a shining aluminium sculpture suspended from the roof. Designed by acclaimed artist and designer, Ron Arad, the 18-metre-long twisted blade is the latest in a series of installations in the station made possible via a partnership between the Royal Academy of the Arts and St Pancras International. Continue reading
Tag: Art London
Race is on to keep Pontormo painting in the UK
The race is on to find a UK buyer for a £30m artwork before it is exported for sale to an overseas collector.
A temporary six month export ban has been placed on Pontormo’s ‘Portrait of a Young Man in a Red Cap’ by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, according to a statement published by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport on 23 December. Continue reading
ABA Journal’s voting opens for 100 best legal blogs – Our nominations
ABA Journal has opened its nominations for the 100 best legal blogs. We would nominate the following art law blogs which we regularly consult for their coverage of the latest art world headlines. Continue reading
East-End triumphs after courts decide Henry Moore sculpture belongs to Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets Council has won a protracted legal battle over the ownership of a £17 million Henry Moore sculpture, ‘Draped Seated Women, affectionately known as ‘Old Flo’.
The High Court has ruled that Tower Hamlets is the legal owner, not Bromley Council, who claimed rights to the bronze sculpture in 2013. Continue reading
Jonathan Horwich, Global Director of Pictures Sales at Bonhams, recommends his favourite gallery route in Mayfair and St. James’s
Brown’s London Art Weekend is this weekend! Continuing our series of art walks around galleries in Mayfair and St James’s from some of the area’s most knowledgeable insiders, today Jonathan Horwich, Global Director of Pictures Sales at Bonhams, introduces his recommended route. Continue reading
Nicole Farhi recommends her favourite sculpture galleries in Mayfair
As Brown’s London Art Weekend is less than a month away, we are delighted to announce that over the coming weeks we will be unveiling a series of walks around galleries in Mayfair and St James’s, recommended by some of the area’s most knowledgeable insiders. Continue reading
