As the London season unfolded, with its auctions, fairs and gallery weekends, the art market was anxiously holding its breath, waiting for the outcome of an election that could have a major impact on the trade. The reason was the snap election called for 4 July by the prime minister Rishi Sunak. In the run-up
Ministers are facing a major backlash over plans that would allow artificial intelligence companies to scrape content from publishers and artists, amid claims that the government risks “giving in” to the tech giants. The BBC is among the organisations opposing a plan that would allow tech companies to train artificial intelligence models using online content
When Tate Liverpool opened in the Albert Dock in 1988 it became the UK’s first national museum of modern art. It was also the first major public museum to open in a restored industrial building, and would become a model for the reinvention of urban docks worldwide as a cultural asset. The Guggenheim Bilbao, so
David Shrigley brings Mantis Muse sculpture to his Alma Mater Upon entering a classroom, students typically expect the usual: desks, chairs, a blackboard, and a collection of books and bags. However, this fall, students at Beauchamp College in Oadby, UK, are greeted by an unexpected sight—a giant praying mantis sculpture by renowned British artist
The artist who created a sculpture which has been called “disturbing” and “shocking” says he’s been “surprised” at the backlash but welcomes difficult conversations it might inspire. Jason deCaires Taylor told Sky News: “I don’t strive of my artwork to divide people or cause upset. But I do try to talk about issues that are
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This article is part of FT Globetrotter’s guide to Tokyo Tokyo’s art scene is vast and sprawling. It spans a wide array of public and private institutions, commercial galleries and alternative art spaces, scattered across
The Labour party has won a thumping majority in the UK general election with leader Keir Starmer due to enter No. 10 Downing Street today with a current tally of 410 seats (the Conservatives have so far secured 119 seats while the Liberal Democrats will have 71 Members of Parliament). With such a convincing mandate,
(Credit: YouTube still) Mon 28 October 2024 22:30, UK Honestly, the lore of Banksy is unrivalled. Love him, hate him (or her?), there’s no denying the palpable impact that his work has had over so many cross sections of art and culture. Think of his musical collaborations, too – between Massive Attack, Gorillaz, and Stormzy,
A Barnstaple artist has taken the reins to create her very own art fair after a major London art event was cancelled just days before its opening. Sarah Lee-Pettifer, originally from London but now living in Barnstaple with her family, is a visual artist known as Mrs Animation. She was one of nearly 100 artists
Young V&A, a museum aimed at children that reopened in London in 2023 after an extensive overhaul, was selected from five shortlisted candidates as the winner of the UK’s Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 prize. “I was inspired by the museum’s vision to become a space for the next generation to feel empowered