The Hepworth Wakefield in West Yorkshire, one of the UK’s most important regional galleries, has appointed two new co-directors: Olivia Colling in the role of executive director, and Laura Smith as artistic director. Colling joined The Hepworth Wakefield as the director of communications and development in 2015 while Smith began as the director of collection and
A trip to Glasgow Women’s Library just might make the ideal queer date this Valentine’s Day, as artist Chloe Austin responds to the organisation’s Lesbian Archive (the UK’s largest of its kind!) in her exhibition, Darling Diaphanous. Expect textiles, archival trinkets and a whole load of yearning until 28 March. Elsewhere in Glasgow, Street Level Photoworks showcases
Launched on January 23, The Butterfly Effect is a collaboration between Hatfield Town Council and Hertfordshire County Council, working alongside three artists to transform public areas with vibrant butterfly-themed artworks. Councillor Cathy Watson, chair of the Art Project Task and Finish group, said: “These beautiful panels have really brought some colour and joy to Hatfield
Unlike work shown in the privacy of a gallery, it doesn’t politely ask for attention: it occupies space that belongs to us all. You may have noticed a new artwork in your town centre, park, or neighbourhood and wondered whether it fits its surroundings, reflects local life, or simply feels imposed. In the UK, public
Gloucester Arts and Social Projects (GASP!) has launched Meanwhile in Gloucester, a year-long programme to transform vacant units into temporary galleries and studios featuring contemporary artwork. The project is supported by an £84,300 grant from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grant. Hannah Thomson, co-founder and director of GASP!, said: “The feedback from previous GASP!
Decisions over which artworks are — or are not — hung in government buildings can cause distress. Consider the UK’s then foreign secretary David Lammy’s removal of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from the Foreign Office last year, installing a “pan-African flag” by British-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong instead, which sparked a rather spurious culture
The late UK artist Beryl Cook— long derided in fashionable circles for her popular depictions of plump, fun-seeking people now emblazoned on countless calendars and mugs—is undergoing a renaissance, with two new concurrent shows in Plymouth, where Cook lived for most of her life. A new show at Plymouth’s The Box gallery, Beryl Cook: Pride
In partnership with Clarendon Fine Art, the cruise line will showcase the Mr Brainwash Dreams Come True Disney art collection across its entire fleet. The collection is a collaboration between world-renowned street artist Mr Brainwash (Thierry Guetta), and Disney. It features reimagined Disney’s Mickey and Friends characters in the artist’s signature colourful, optimistic style. READ
The Ukrainian Artists Exhibition, opened on Tuesday, January 19, at the University of Winchester, where a variety of works from Ukrainian artists living in the UK, Canada, and Ukraine, have been displayed. The artwork span a wide range of artistic genres and practices, offering a collective reflection on Ukraine as a cultural, historical, and deeply
Bradford Art Show opened at Loading Bay this past weekend, and lasts until December 21. It is part of the OUR TURN festival, and showcases 124 artworks by 105 local creatives – making it a snapshot of creativity from across the district. The Bradford Art Show at Loading Bay (Image: T&A) Curated by independent