Britain’s cultural sector is in a critical condition, with levels of investment and development far lower than in many other European countries, says a major arts report to be unveiled on Monday evening. Analysis shared exclusively with the Observer shows that while Britain has cut back its total culture budget by 6% since 2010, Germany,

A new report published by the University of Warwick and the Campaign for the Arts pressure group paints a bleak picture of arts funding and education in Britain, highlighting that “the UK has one of the lowest levels of government spending on culture among European nations”. The document, entitled The State of the Arts, is

Artists are being invited to book for Richmond’s biggest open art exhibition. Every year, The Station gathers together a range of artists, photographers and craftspeople for their annual exhibition A Spot on the Wall. Whether the artist is a first-time exhibitor, or they have been exhibited for years, as a profession or hobby, their work

Art of Action is a new BFI season celebrating the artistry of real action choreography, that has kept film audiences on the edge of their seats since the early days of cinema. Presented by the BFI Film Audience Network (BFI FAN) using funds from the National Lottery, Art of Action will take place at cinemas

Maggi Hambling without a cigarette. What is going on? “From the minute I had oil paint in my hands, there’s been a cigarette,” she says. “And when I gave up for five years, I always had a false one for photographs.” Now, after a brush with death in 2022 – a massive heart attack in

Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture has been selected as one of four partners around the UK to host new artwork celebrating the characters – with the artwork on display in Bowling Park next Summer. The Moomins and the Great Flood was originally published in 1945 by the acclaimed Finnish artist, illustrator and writer Tove

I’ve always loved working in the city, but I also love going home to the countryside,’ says Paul Askew, who this month celebrates 10 years of his own food haven, The Art School in Liverpool. ‘It’s still within the Liverpool city region, but there’s so many green areas and green spaces, filled with produce, all

Posted in Events on 9 September, 2024 The NEWH UK Art Event kicks off their amazing autumn calendar of fundraising and networking events. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with industry peers, buy original artwork and generate scholarship funds for the next generation in the process. Hosted by Parkside Architectural Tiles in their Clerkenwell showroom

After 14 years of Conservative rule, the U.K. has elected the Labour Party to public office. The party comes into power after achieving a landslide victory in the U.K.’s general election earlier this month, winning 411 of a possible 650 seats in Parliament. The result gives Prime Minister Keir Starmer a commanding majority, allowing him

Artworks will also be on show at the Southbank Centre in London, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead and Gloucester Guildhall. Shanaz Gulzar, creative director of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, said: “We’re delighted to be a part of this global project marking the 80th anniversary of these much-loved characters. “Bradford is a