[ad_1] The Great Wave off Kanagawa, a woodblock print created by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai in late 1831, will be on public display at York Art Gallery from Friday (February 27) until August 30. It will form a main focal point of the gallery’s new exhibition, Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print, which showcases
[ad_1] I was pleased to see Art UK’s achievements mentioned in your article, but astonished that it only featured its new chair and not the remarkable man who made it all possible (‘We’ve scratched the surface’: mission to digitise UK public art reaches 1m entries, 23 February). I refer to Fred Hohler, who established the
[ad_1] The state of art history is not good, at least not in the UK. According to a schools survey by the Association for Art History, only 80 schools offer an A-level in art history, down from 122 a decade ago. Last year the exam was taken by a grand total of 838 pupils. It
[ad_1] Children and young people in the county, aged 25 and under, are invited to submit work for the ‘Where’s Your Head?’ project, exploring the theme of ‘art and emotion’. The project is a new open call organised by The Box in Plymouth, with support from Arts University Plymouth. Adam Milford, engagement programmes manager at
[ad_1] Curated by Dorset artist Elaine Harris, Heartfelt gathers objects shared by local people — each accompanied by memories and reflections that reveal the emotional threads linking past and present. Beginning on Saturday, March 14 and running to Sunday 15 March, the exhibition then continues over the following two weekends and will then be extended
[ad_1] Art For Your Oceans was the feature project of Art For Your World in 2025 and saw leading contemporary artists harnessing the power of nature through OCEANIUM’s OCEAN INK® – the world’s first sustainable, fully biodegradable ink made from regeneratively farmed seaweed. Our oceans are vital for the future of our planet, providing us with
[ad_1] Twenty years ago this month, the artist resale right (ARR) was introduced in the UK, entitling artists to royalties from the secondary market sales of their work. The legislation was initially met with hostility within the art trade. Major auction houses and dealers lobbied against it, fearing that high-value sales would move offshore as
[ad_1] Held in Newport, the free sessions take place on Tuesdays at Stow Park Community Centre, running from February to March, from 11am to 12.30pm. The programme is open to people with Parkinson’s, as well as their relatives, carers, and the wider community. Gareth Clark, instructor at Creative Roots, said: “It’s great to be able
[ad_1] Seventy-five years ago, the UK’s post-war Labour government appointed a committee chaired by Viscount Waverley to examine the export of “works of art, books, manuscripts, armour and antiques” and to recommend a new government policy in this area. The impact of the committee’s report two years later can still be felt today. The central
[ad_1] Van Gogh Alive will take over Winchester Science Centre from January 22 to March 22 2026, offering visitors a unique opportunity to step inside the life and works of one of history’s most iconic artists. Created by Grande Experiences, Van Gogh Alive has already captivated over 10 million visitors across 110 cities worldwide. Van