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 seems
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 The
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 into
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 at
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 a
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 to
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 recommendation
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 Gogh
A high court battle over a Picasso painting has shone a light on the offshore financial structures of an Iranian-born businessman who paid for Nigel Farage’s £50,000 trip to Davos. The details about Sasan Ghandehari, who funded Farage’s tickets to the summit, emerged in court papers about a £4m claim brought by a British Virgin
The Artists of the Future competition will see winning artwork displayed on the outdoor gallery of Therme Manchester, the UK’s first urban wellbeing resort currently under construction at TraffordCity. Hoardings around the construction site will be transformed into a vibrant, large-scale public exhibition space featuring the selected designs. Katie Mason, inclusion and disability co-ordinator at