[ad_1] From the Mercury Prize being held in Newcastle last year (and again this year) to the Brit Awards making the move to Manchester, some of the starriest ceremonies in the awards calendar are shifting out of London. The art world, of course, has been way ahead of the music biz, with the annual Turner
[ad_1] A Brighton art gallery has spoken out after art exhibition designed to raise awareness and funds for dementia charity Dementia UK was overshadowed by controversy over AI use. Actor and artist Jake Wood, known for his role as Max Branning on EastEnders, showcased his Icons exhibition at Indelible Fine Art Gallery in Jew Street,
[ad_1] The Box said the Beryl Cook exhibition had welcomed 52,000 visitors with nine weeks of its 18-week run remaining. It said 45% of those travelled from across the country, which it said demonstrated its “remarkable reach and its impact on Plymouth’s visitor economy”. Pomery said it was “wonderful” to see people “turning up in
[ad_1] The painting has been valued at more than £1.7 million Export bar is to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the painting An export bar has been placed on a painting by modern British artist, Howard Hodgkin in an effort to save the masterpiece for the nation. Following expert advice,
[ad_1] Transition Town Romsey collected the bottle tops with the help of a number of organisations, groups and individuals in and around Romsey, after receiving a Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) Councillors’ Community Grant. The project, which started in March, aims to highlight the issue of plastic waste, particularly as it ends up in oceans
[ad_1] A Norwich castle will compete with the National Gallery in London for the 2026 edition of the Art Fund Museum of the Year, the most prestigious UK prize in the sector. Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery in East England and the 202-year-old institution located in Trafalgar Square have been shortlisted along with The Fitzwilliam
[ad_1] An exhibition of artwork by EastEnders actor Jake Wood has closed a month early with the gallery citing “horrid and abusive behaviour” as the reason for the closure. The Icons exhibition at Indelible Fine Art in Brighton opened earlier this month and featured artworks depicting Dame Barbara Windsor, Winston Churchill and David Attenborough, among
[ad_1] A father and son team have started a new business specialising in art consultancy. Kevin Lines, an experienced auctioneer and picture specialist, has launched Lines & Son alongside his son Freddy earlier this month. It is an independent consultancy offering services in paintings, fine art and estate collections across Norfolk. As part of this
[ad_1] The eyes of the art world will focus on Coventry this Autumn as the city plays host to the prestigious British Art Show – with Coventry University set to play a key role. The show, held once every five years, is the UK’s premiere exhibition of contemporary art and will showcase the work of
[ad_1] A WILDLIFE rescue sanctuary specialising in exotic wild species is hoping a starring role in a TV arts show can put animal welfare firmly in the picture. You looking at me? This lemur showed more than a passing interest in passing rock star Ricky Wilson. (Wildlife Exotic Rescue) BBC’s Extraordinary Portraits, fronted by wildlife