The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair will reopen its doors to enthusiasts from around the UK and abroad from Friday, May 8, to Sunday, May 10, 2026. It will be held at Petworth House and Park, where a purpose-built marquee will house collections from more than 60 specialist dealers. Tickets can be bought
A patient was so bored by his hospital room’s décor that he told a nurse to save the next patient time by informing him or her that 391 fleurs-de-lis adorned the wall, according to a 1914 journal article about how the modern sanitary hospital was characterized by bare walls, monotony, and a “dull and dreary
The Guardian Print Shop presents a curated selection of works from This is how we do it – the infamous Saturday column where couples share the naked truth about their sex lives. The Brighton-based illustrator Ryan Gillett creates hand-drawn, textured illustrations full of warmth and charm for each column. His signature characters reveal human foibles
It’s often said that one must suffer for one’s art and, for aspiring artists, a spell of pennilessness after graduating has historically been de rigueur. This is as true today as ever, shown not only by the fact that 10.7% of 2008 fine art graduates were unemployed after leaving university (see graphic), but also by
Winners of the Issa Saqr Creative Award pose for a group photo at the Al-Qurain Fine Arts Exhibition. KUWAIT CITY, Jan 28: The 31st Al-Qurain Cultural Festival opened its comprehensive Fine Arts Exhibition on Tuesday, featuring 51 works by 36 artists and announcing the winners of the Issa Saqr Creative Award. Ten artists were awarded
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston laid off 33 workers, a 6.3% staff reduction, the institution announced on Wednesday, January 28. MFA Boston Director of Communications Karen Frascona confirmed in an email to Hyperallergic that the layoffs, which will take effect on Friday, will impact 16 union members. She noted that a range of
Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the US, while Texas has the fifth largest Muslim community of any state in the country. To reflect this culture, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) recently opened six additional permanent galleries in its Art of the Islamic Worlds wing, which is now filled with
Gulf Warehousing Company Q.P.S.C. (GWC), one of the region’s leading logistics providers, has announced its appointment as the Official Logistics Partner for the inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar, marking the first time the world-renowned art fair will be staged in the Middle East. The fair is scheduled to take place from 5 to 7
Swadeshi nationalism, Bengali devotion and tobacco form an unlikely triad. Yet I encounter all three on a chilly Boston morning, on a poster that would almost certainly be deemed anti-national by today’s hypersensitive standards. Bengalis of the early 20th Century certainly knew how to capture an audience. Kali Calcutta Art Studio About 1890–1900 Lithograph | Photo Credit: Marshall H. Gould Fund; Photograph © Museum
“It depicts the memory of a place through fragments, using the viewer’s actions to see both sides of the hinged pieces,” she said. “It showcases the beauty of graffiti and brutalist architecture contrasted with its abandonment and decay.” Jane Watt, senior lecturer in fine art at the university, said: “It is testament to her skills,