[ad_1] A number of UK collections have bought new works through acquisition funds created in partnership with the Frieze art fairs, which took place in London on 9-13 October. Over the five days of Frieze London and Frieze Masters, the fairs welcomed 90,000 visitors from more than 110 countries worldwide. More than 270 galleries from
[ad_1] He was once the king of controversy in the British art world, but Damien Hirst has been declared a spent force by Dame Tracey Emin – who believes all male artists suffer a creative decline in their 40s. Hirst, 59, shot to fame in the 90s with controversial works such as Mother and Child,
[ad_1] Figures from the UK art world have called on the Labour government to provide support to galleries, museums and artists to decarbonise and help the country reach its net zero goals. With the UK budget due be announced on 30 October, the art sector is hoping to see the chancellor, Rachel Reeves follow the lead
[ad_1] Following a cyberattack on the British Library‘s digital systems last October, officials there have reported that key services are slowly being restored. Roughly 1,000 digitized manuscripts can now be accessed online, including the Eadui Psalter (ca. 1012–23), which contains texts used by Medieval Benedictine monks, as well as an illustrated bestiary with additions from Gerald of
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Dame Tracey Emin says male artists peak in their forties, but women have the ability to create powerful works
[ad_1] Yvette Sánchez receives regular lucrative offers for works in the art collection she oversees, from international auction houses to rich Gulf buyers. But she refuses them all, respecting the way the collection was assembled and its purpose today. Sánchez works at the University of St Gallen, the Swiss business school founded in the late
[ad_1] Advances in digital forensics using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and better data science have not been matched by those adopted in “wet” forensics. There is a hypothesis that using digital approaches can further techniques used and explored for wet. The Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) was asked to help build a better understanding of
[ad_1] Leaders of national collections and major regional museums in the United Kingdom issued an open letter saying that protests involving notable artworks “have to stop.” “They are hugely damaging to the reputation of UK museums and cause enormous stress for colleagues at every level of an organisation, along with visitors who now no longer
[ad_1] A constellation of stars from the worlds of art, culture and fashion celebrated the start of Frieze week in London last night, coming together for an intimate party at Mark’s Club, held in celebration of this year’s Bazaar Art, in partnership with Tiffany & Co. The special occasion marked the first event held at
[ad_1] Wednesday’s Frieze preview peaked at Ruinart champagne’s fizzy opening bash, but you can expect to find roaming celebrities, overly dressed for their arty sojourn, all week long. Nineties It-girl Tamara Beckwith, in sunflower yellow tweed, was a vision in 2023, alongside fashion royalty Pierpaolo Picardi and Raf Simons. This year, it was Benedict Cumberbatch,