June 6, 2026

UK Art

UK Art

Immersive art: museum-goers in bikinis dive into Cezanne

[ad_1] A Swiss museum made a splash on Friday by inviting in the public in their swimwear to enjoy Paul Cezanne’s iconic paintings of people bathing. At the Fondation Beyeler outside Basel, a young woman in a black swimsuit with a towel draped over her shoulder sat gazing at one artwork, while to her right

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Jersey government defends removing ‘graffiti’ from public toilets

[ad_1] Jersey artist Ben Robertson, known as bokraworld, has previously worked with the government to paint a mural on a public toilet, including a display near Corbiere Lighthouse. He said he “totally agrees” with public art but “it has to go through processes”. He said: “We’re in a system where you have to have rules

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London’s Wellcome Collection returns 2,000 manuscripts to the Jain community – The Art Newspaper

[ad_1] London’s Wellcome Collection is to restitute 2,000 manuscripts that had been acquired in 1919 at “a low price” from a Jain temple in what is now Pakistan. This represents the largest group of Jain manuscripts outside South Asia. A Memorandum of Understanding on the formal transfer is being signed at the House of Commons

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UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war

[ad_1] Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said the latest growth figures would “be the high point for the year” given the effects of the war in Iran. “We would be very surprised if growth doesn’t weaken from May as the temporary boost from stockpiling unwinds and the squeeze on households’ real

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King’s Speech reactions: Ticket touting legislation a ‘betrayal’

[ad_1] Government’s decision to deprioritise a bill on ticket touting is a “betrayal” for millions of fans, UK Music has declared. The decision to introduce the Ticket Tout Ban Bill as draft legislation, rather than a key commitment, has confirmed fears voiced by the likes of FanFair Alliance ahead of the King’s Speech yesterday (13

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Half term fun at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery

[ad_1] Hastings Museum & Art Gallery has lots of activities for May half term | Hastings Borough Council See the latest news from Your World at https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world If you are looking for something to entertain the children over May half term, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery has something for everyone.  On Tuesday 26 May, meet

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Art exhibition at Teignmouth gallery

[ad_1] An exhibition by Totnes-based artist Keith Woodhouse opens at the Voyage Gallery in Teignmouth in July. It will be his 20th exhibition in Devon and Cornwall, and runs from Thursday, July 23 until Thursday 30. Keith Woodhouse (Keith Woodhouse) Keith said his work is characterised by ‘witty vignettes, a riot of colour and strong

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‘We can all coexist’: artist Es Devlin uses selfies to unite UK in portrait of a nation | National Portrait Gallery

[ad_1] Can a collective portrait of Britain hold together a country that feels as if it is splintering apart? That is the quietly radical hope behind Es Devlin’s new installation at the National Portrait Gallery: a living portrait comprised not of monarchs, politicians or celebrities but of thousands of ordinary faces drifting slowly into and

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These Are Europe’s Best Cities For Art and Culture in 2026, According to Locals

[ad_1] Residing in a city comes with loads of perks – heterogeneous food options, exciting nightlife, and often, the convenience of having your everyday needs met within walking distance from where you live.  But, the best thing about living in a city? Well, arguably it’s having world-class culture – be it renowned museums, theatre or

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Glasgow’s newest art mural is unveiled on tenement building

[ad_1] The previous mural was lost as a result of remedial works undertaken by the landlord that included resurfacing treatment to the gable end. Councillor Angus Millar, convener for City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council, said: “The earlier St Enoch mural was a popular part of the City Centre Mural Trail, and we were

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