Stuart Beck, a British artist born in 1967 in Lancashire, has carved a niche for himself in the world of abstract art. His works, infused with influences from his life …
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Zarin Subha Rodela, a South Asian artist with a distinctive and thought-provoking approach to her work, delves deep into the intricate tapestry of her life and cultural heritage, weaving together …
To a backdrop of war in Gaza, Sotheby’s kicked off its Frieze Week sales with two auctions on Thursday evening (12 October) in London: the 21-lot The Now sale featuring …
Wangari Mathenge: A Day of Rest, Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, until 4 November The Kenyan-born artist Wangari Mathenge returns to London with her second solo show in the city. On display …
British Museum to digitise collection as over two million objects are found to be undocumented
The theft of 2,000 gems at the British Museum began 20 to 25 years ago, according to George Osborne, the chairman of the trustees. This shocking news was revealed yesterday …
Manchester’s £242m Aviva Studios officially opens with Matrix-inspired extravaganza
Following its grand statement soft launch over the summer—featuring giant Yayoi Kusama inflatables—Manchester’s Aviva Studios officially opened to the public yesterday with an event that exemplified its ambitious intentions. The …
Artist Tarik Kiswanson, who spotlights the plight of Palestinian refugees, has won France’s top art prize
The Palestinian-Swedish artist Tarik Kiswanson has been awarded the Prix Duchamp, France’s most prestigious contemporary art prize. As part of the award, given by the Association for the International Diffusion …
5 Offbeat Chicago Museums to Visit While ‘The Bean’ Is Off-Limits
Chicago’s beloved Cloud Gate—the sculpture by Anish Kapoor that is popularly known as “the Bean”—may be closed for renovations (with limited access through spring of 2024), but that leaves no …
A Baroque painting that was lost in the Second World War is returning to a Bavarian museum after the FBI recovered it from the relative of an American soldier who …
A Surprising Mix of Rare Chemical Compounds Found on ‘Mona Lisa’ Shed Light on Leonardo da Vinci’s Innovative Process
A rare chemical compound called plumbonacrite has been found on the underpainting of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, which sheds light on his processes, according to new research. The presence …