Who would want a job in the art market? It might look glamorous from the outside, but the sector has witnessed widespread redundancies, falling job satisfaction and stagnant earnings growth, while being characterised by demanding hours in high-pressure environments that lack diversity, according to the latest Talent Report, published this week. Compiled by recruitment company
The UK government has today announced 16 new trustee appointments at the British Museum, Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The UK artist Isaac Julien has been appointed as a trustee of Tate, while the television presenter Claudia Winkleman, who studied History of Art at Cambridge University in 1993, will join the British Museum
The British Museum has retained its title for a second year as the UK’s busiest visitor attraction, but visitor numbers to attractions are still down on pre-pandemic levels, according to new research. The Museum, which is dedicated to human history, art and culture, saw 6.5 million visits in 2024, up 11% from 2023. According to
James Fox asks how Hokusai’s The Great Wave became one of the most famous artworks in the world. Show more A huge blue and white wave towers over three unfortunate boats, with Mount Fuji framed by the cresting wall of water. Katsushika Hokusai’s Underneath the Wave off Kanagawa is a celebrity, one of a very
The 15th annual ‘Loudest Whispers’ exhibition was opened at St Pancras Hospital conference centre by the mayor of Camden. “This is a vital platform for diverse voices to inspire change and connection,” Cllr Samata Khatoon said. “Our creative community thrives on promoting equality and challenging social ‘norms’ through art.” The exhibition explores the evolution of protest
Even before the recent protest by a group of well-known musicians at the UK government’s plans to allow AI companies to use copyright-protected work for training, disquiet around artists’ rights was already growing. In early February, an open letter from artists around the world called on Christie’s auction house to cancel a sale of art
The work is being undertaken in partnership with Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council. Credit: Morgan Sindall Construction. Morgan Sindall Construction has initiated the subsequent phase of a £4.3m ($5.58m) restoration project at the Grade II-listed Southampton City Art Gallery in the UK. The company, collaborating with Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council,
New government policies, political shifts, economic downturns and changing market dynamics—all are having a marked impact on salaries in the art industry, according to the second SML Art Market Talent Report, released today. Compiled by the specialist recruitment company SML and the analytics firm ArtTactic, the report draws from 1,590 responses completed between 2023 to
From stunning boutique shops to a bustling coffee shop that offers art classes, this charming market town has managed to keep its high street thriving despite ongoing challenges It’s easy to see why this stunning town was hailed as having the ‘best’ high street in the UK(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) It’s no secret UK high streets
In a move expected to boost the ailing British art market, the UK Treasury has extended the period during which fine art and antiques from overseas can come into the country free of import duties. Goods can now remain in the UK under Temporary Admission (TA) for four years, rather than two, the exchequer secretary