To fight off the winter blues! Bristol has emerged as a hub of art and entertainment, with an international reputation as a centre for culture. For us university students, we may assume that Bristol’s ‘culture’ refers to the great institutions of La Rocca or Jason Donervan, or perhaps the beautiful interiors of the Wills Memorial
The first time Brampton, Ont., artist Misbah Ahmed experienced dry thunder was in 2020. The door of her maternal grandfather’s house in Islamabad, Pakistan, had blown open, and when she went closer, she saw lightning streaking the sky and heard the quiet rumble of thunder — but no rain. During dry thunderstorms, rain evaporates before
The team selected for the estimated £359,000 contract will deliver an upgrade of the landmark John Fogarty-designed Grade II*-listed building which holds 40,000 artworks and is located on the East Cliff overlooking Bournemouth town centre. The project, planned to complete in 2028, will refurbish and upgrade the historic complex which was originally constructed as a
Tensions rise as DA councillors are locked out of the Johannesburg Art Gallery during an oversight visit, questioning the secrecy behind renovations and gallery conditions. Closing of gates, hours of waiting, a standoff and verbal exchange between City of Johannesburg community development MMC Tebogo Nkonkou and DA councillors. This was the drama that unfolded yesterday
Mandi Labuschagne is showing paintings this week in her debut art exhibition An Eclectic Mix at the Golden Lion Gallery, a pop-up gallery in the heart of Ramsbury. The show features a collection of watercolours, oils and acrylics. MandiSA watercolour Originally from South Africa, but now living and working in Ramsbury, Mandi balances her creative
The popular art gallery is inviting visitors to join in on an ‘inspiring guided drawing tour where art comes to life through your sketches.’ Organisers say: “Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning, this creative experience is a fun way to connect with art. “No sketching experience is needed, so whether you’re a seasoned
Nick Cave’s “Amalgams and Graphts” at Jack Shainman’s new location in Tribeca. Courtesy of Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photo: Vincent Tullo The new year in New York opened with a series of exceptional exhibitions, setting the tone for an art season packed with discovery and innovation. From long-overlooked artists finally getting their due to
The North Yorkshire Council-owned Mercer Art Gallery has teamed up with commercial gallery, Goldmark, to host the exhibition – entitled ‘Look, Look Again!’ The exhibition, whose title is taken from a quote attributed to post-war artist Prunella Clough, will feature the best of the Mercer’s collection of pre- and post-war British art, alongside Goldmark’s own
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery will unveil further revamped spaces in October as part of a phased reopening of the building. Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) announced this week that the Round Room Gallery, Industrial Gallery, Bridge Gallery and Edwardian Tearooms will be among the spaces reopening on 24 October. The tearooms and shop will open
National museum directors have called on protesters to stop targeting art, following a wave of vandalism of artworks and heritage monuments. In an open letter from the National Museum Directors’ Council (NMDC), the leaders of the UK’s national collections and major regional museums said the attacks on artworks “have to stop”. The letter follows two