For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Dozens of urban artists from 17 countries have converged on one of Europe‘s most important industrial landmarks for a show
30 April 2026 From 16 May – 31 Aug 2026, Walker Art Gallery presents ‘Listening All Night To The Rain’ by British artist Sir John Akomfrah, a series of multi-channel video installations commissioned for the British Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024. The title is drawn from the poetry of Chinese writer Su
A MUCH-LOVED lido nestled in the UK countryside is reopening this weekend. The Art Deco attraction, which features a “lagoon” pool and slides, first opened in 1935 as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations for King George V. Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! The lido features a shallow end for kids Credit:
A UK-wide touring exhibition highlighting women artists has kicked off with an exhibition at Penlee House Gallery & Museum in Penzance, where more than 60 works from the collections of three participating museum will be showcased alongside community responses. Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art runs until 27 September in Penzance, before
David Taylor, the Labour MP for Hemel Hempstead, said: “These posts are not only incredibly inappropriate for the chair of a charity board, but for anyone in the public eye. “Antisemitism under the cover of solidarity with the Palestinian cause has been rife within the arts for too long, that needs to change now. “In
A painting by Botticelli at risk of leaving the UK will stay in the country after a British private collection acquired the Renaissance masterpiece. The Virgin and Child Enthroned (1470s) was bought by the Klesch Collection, which will loan the painting to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford for three years, confirmed a collection spokesperson. The UK
Jacqui O’Hanlon, Director of Learning and National Partnerships, explains why a sector-wide approach to evaluating the impact of arts learning interventions is long overdue. We believe that everyone can benefit from the arts and creativity. Research consistently shows that young people who experience an arts-rich education are likely to do better
The Northern School of Art has been awarded the donation from the estate of Sir Ken Adam and Lady Letizia Adam, marking a lasting tribute to Sir Ken’s support of new and emerging talent in the film and television industry. Sir Ken Adam, renowned for designing many of the iconic sets featured in James Bond
The best art exhibitions in London: The London Original Print Fair at Somerset House One of the greatest joys of a passion for art is that curiosity is never fully sated, for there is always more to discover. It’s a fact underlined by the outstanding art exhibitions in London this month, which range from the
An EastEnders star has honoured Dame Barbara Windsor in his latest art exhibition. On Thursday, May 8, Jake Wood unveiled his Icons series at a private viewing at Indelible Fine Art Gallery, in Jew Street, Brighton. The actor and artist, best known for his role as Max Branning in EastEnders, created 15 original pieces for