The exhibition will be on display in the Howard Room, behind Levens Kitchen, until July 6. It aims to give visitors a taste of what to expect from the Levens Art Trail, which takes place on July 5 and 6. This year marks the third year of the art trail, with a variety of artwork
Even in the calmer periods of the tennis calendar, Emma Raducanu lives her life under a burning glare. When Wimbledon rolls around, that stare becomes like Tolkien’s Eye of Sauron: unlidded, unblinking, unrelenting. ‘It is a big occasion every year, something that brings a lot of excitement,’ says the British No 1. ‘That buzz of
Jesus Christ Superstar TIM Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar opened at The Watermill on Tuesday. This timeless work is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal
Three works by the sculptor and artist Eric Gill, who sexually abused his daughters, have been withdrawn from a UK exhibition opening on 5 July. Two of the works—a wood engraving and a drawing—depict Gill’s daughter Petra, naked in a bath, while the other is a drawing of a nude Elizabeth. Each had been lined
Professor Catherine Rottenberg from Goldsmiths University of London said that regardless of how the artwork should be interpreted, Carpenter was “fanning the flames of controversy in order to sell her brand”. “Debates around representation that this album has already generated will likely mean more sales, more popularity, and more traction,” she told the BBC. It
The exhibition opens with a special evening on Thursday, June 26, from 6pm to 8pm at the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN. Entry is free and all are welcome. The exhibition continues over the weekend, with viewing hours from 10am to 5pm on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, and from
The trail, called Newby25, is the first of its kind at Newby Hall and Gardens, near Ripon, and guides visitors through the estate’s award-winning gardens, ancient woodlands, and orchards. Curated by Orlando Compton, who comes from the family that owns Newby Hall and Gardens, the trail displays over 50 sculptures.Orlando Compton of Newby Hall and
The project is being backed with £9 million from the Scottish Government. An example of the play equipment. The name for Irvine’s state-of-the-art new playpark was announced at a special event held at the Harbourside. After consultation with local young people across Irvine’s schools, the name ‘Sea Monster Park’ was chosen. Greenwood Academy pupil Lewis
Worcester-based artist Felicity Osborne is showcasing her dynamic abstract paintings at Makers Gallery in Chapel Yard until June 30. The exhibition features expressive works created using fluid acrylic techniques. Ms Osborne said: “The delight in non-representational painting is that I rely on my intuition to make constant choices and decisions in the moment.” Her process involves
The event, a creative collaboration between Pocklington Arts Centre and Burnby Hall Gardens, saw artists gather on Friday, June 20 to paint outside among the gardens’ collection of more than 100 varieties of Hardy Waterlily. The garden was described in 1993 as “the best natural setting in Europe” by a visiting symposium. Angela Stone, director