Boy George has said his new art collections, Fame and The Originals, are about “joy, humour, and celebrating otherness”. The four mixed-media silkscreen portraits in Fame explore the music star’s relationship with stardom and depict some of the musicians who have inspired him through the years – Madonna, David Bowie and Prince. “You know, there’s
But what do people on the street think? At 08:00 BST on Friday, Brick Lane is relatively quiet – the hum of tourists who usually descend for food, fashion and street art are nowhere to be seen yet. But there are a few who take advantage of the lack of traffic, stopping in the middle
Provenance: Jacques Langlois (1681–1722), painter and dealer on the Pont Notre Dame, Paris; the inventory following his death on the 16th December 1722, included ‘Le Reve, du sieur Watteau, b.d.[bordure dorée]…120 l. [livres]’. Painting arrived in London, c. 17231; Sir Robert Walpole M.P., 1st Earl of Orford, Prime Minister of England (1676–1745). By 1736, as
The National Lottery spokesperson said the “game changers” were nominated by members of the public and selected by a panel. They were chosen as examples of inspiring individuals who developed and delivered Lottery-funded projects to preserve heritage and enhance science and the environment. The other “game changers” include Teresa Anderson MBE, director of Jodrell Bank
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fourth “Blue” online art contest for the month of November 2024. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The theme may include any work with depiction of the color blue or shades of blue (pale blue of a daytime sky, ultramarine blue, deep ocean
Posters dotted around London declaring “art is a serious subject” and “imagination is worth teaching” are turning heads. The billboards are the brainchild of the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) which says that, after years of decline in arts education, art must be taught in UK schools. Part of a new campaign called Art is
A book of photos released by Banksy’s former agent, Steve Lazarides, claims to show the artist at work, although none of the images showed his face. But it prompted yet more speculation – and intrepid photographers, both amateur and professional, trying to capture him on film. Robert Del Naja, of Bristol trip hop group Massive
This is the second time this year that Vietnamese artworks have been introduced at the Affordable Art Fair following the success of their participation in the fair in May. The works of 13 Vietnamese artists were exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair, an international autumn art fair held in Battersea Park, London, UK from
Answering the calls from creatives to curate art-led escapes, passionate collectors and gallerists have transformed average hotels into boutique boltholes where what’s hanging on the walls and furnishing the space is as important as the five-star service. Spanning the length of the country, from Scotland to Cornwall, check in to these unique hotels with incredible
Modern Shoreditch might be associated with overpriced coffees and members’ clubs, but 25 years ago – against a backdrop of abandoned factories, strip clubs and bombed-out buildings – it was the birthplace of an exciting new art movement. At the bottom of Leonard Street, at a venue called the Dragon Bar, guerrilla artists from across