July 28, 2026

UK Art

UK Art

The deliberate transgressiveness of COUM Transmissions

[ad_1] (Credits: Far Out / COUM Transmissions / YouTube Still) Wed 28 May 2025 11:00, UK Cosey Fanni Tutti might not be a globally renowned name, but in Britain, she is considered by many, both members of the public and fellow artists, as one of the most influential and controversial artists of the 1970s.  Born

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BBC Local Radio – Strange But True Crime, The Swiss Art Heist

[ad_1] A museum heist kicks off a manhunt for £3m worth of Ming Dynasty treasure. The Ahearne brothers are being watched by police in the UK and Switzerland. Show more £3m of Ming Dynasty treasures vanish from Geneva’s Museum of Far Eastern Art. After what was a peculiar heist, suspicion falls on the Ahearne brothers

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Art on the Common returning to Harpenden in June 2025

[ad_1] Scheduled for Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, Art on the Common will showcase more than 60 artists from the area over two days. Harpenden artists have displayed their work at the art fair for more than 30 years. The art fair is an opportunity for the attendees to appreciate and purchase art and

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Meet the new generation of Young British Artists

[ad_1] A preserved shark, two fried eggs and an unmade bed changed the course of art. A little more than 30 years ago, a new generation of Young British Artists (YBAs) came onto the scene and caught the world’s eye. Soon, Cool Britannia ruled not so much the waves as global culture, with its music,

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New exhibition at Beacon inspired by Glasgow School of Art

[ad_1] Fiona Robertson, a lecturer in the painting and printmaking department since the late 1990s, has shared her insights in a book of drawings titled ‘Inside Job: Memories of an Art School’. Some of these drawings have been reworked for an exhibition at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock. (Image: Christopher Bowen) The book features

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5 UK Exhibitions To See This Summer

[ad_1] Andy Warhol, Mona Lisa (Four Times). Courtesy of the Andy Warhol Estate Courtesy of the Andy Warhol Estate While London remains an international centre of the art world, full of iconic museums and world-class galleries, there is also a wealth of museums and galleries outside of London putting on some epic exhibitions this summer.

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Malak Mattar shows us what we don’t want to see

[ad_1] (Credits: Far Out / Malak Mattar / YouTube Still) On the brink of famine, being starved to death, with shrinking medical supplies and any sense of hope dwindling, the few Palestinians who have been able to flee Gaza continue their advocacy in the West as they watch the horror unfolding back home.  One such

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Cuddington Station platform adorned with stunning mosaic art

[ad_1] Train passengers now arriving at Cuddington Station will be greeted by three panels on the platform depicting several favourite sights of residents. These include St John the Evangelist’s Church in Sandiway, Whitegate Way, The White Barn pub, and the Round Tower on the A556. Also depicted is local legend Harry the Cat who, before his sad death

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‘It’s beautiful’: Schoolboy’s art sparks heart-warming reaction from English midfielder Jude Bellingham

[ad_1] Archie, of Telford, beat out hundreds of entries from pupils nationwide to take the top spot in Topps’ ‘Build a Bellingham’ card design competition. The young fan’s creative submission, which perfectly captures Bellingham’s blazing form, earned high praise from the England international, who said: “It’s beautiful. I love the colours, I love everything about

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Hospital to get new state-of-the-art bone scanner

[ad_1] Wharfedale Hospital, on Newall Carr Road, Otley, is one of a number across England set to benefit from new NHS investment in better care for people with brittle bones. The high-tech scanner—called a DEXA scanner—is used to measure bone strength and spot signs of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and makes them more likely

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