July 28, 2026

UK Art

UK Art

Street art exhibition axed over graffiti: Installation backed by Banksy is shut down after vandals dubbed anti-King message on the building

[ad_1] By JORDANA SEAL Published: 08:00, 14 April 2025 | Updated: 08:10, 14 April 2025 A street art exhibition backed by Banksy has been shut after vandals wrote an anti-King message on the building.  The exhibition called the Long Dark Tunnel was closed on Thursday after graffiti stating ‘f*** the King’ appeared. It was shut

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Art House Open Studios back in Richmond this summer

[ad_1] The borough’s free Art House Open Studios Festival, coordinated by Arts Richmond, will take place over two weekends in June. The festival encourages local artists, craftspeople, and community groups to open their homes, studios and venues to the public to highlight their creativity. Arts Richmond brings community and creativity together once again (Image: The Art

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Universal Studios UK theme park: 6 exciting hidden details you might’ve missed in new map

[ad_1] The highly anticipated attraction is set to be the first of its kind on British soil, with a host of immersive experiences – from thrilling roller coasters to iconic movie-themed rides Universal show area where new UK theme park will be built A fascinating new concept map of the UK’s first ever Universal Studios

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There’s a Universal Studios theme park being built in the UK next year

[ad_1] The government has announced that there will be a Universal Studios theme park built in the UK, with construction starting next year. According to a press release, an agreement between Universal, the government, and the local council will see a theme park be built as park of a larger 476-acre entertainment resort complex. It

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BBC News – The Interview, David Hockney: A Life in Art

[ad_1] Britain’s most popular living artist David Hockney talks to Katie Razzall about why painting still makes him happy at 87, ahead of the opening of his biggest-ever show. Show more David Hockney is one of the world’s most successful and influential artists of our time. At 11, he wanted to be an artist. At

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Cheshire art: Julie Colclough, David Steeden and Sarah Riley

[ad_1] Julie Colclough Julie Colclough Julie Colclough began her career as an illustrator, creating the covers for more than a hundred books and going on to write and illustrate her own collections of children’s stories, which are published around the world in various languages. Julie also lays claim to a long and illustrious career painting

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Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Becomes First Indian To Receive ‘The Fred Darrington’ Award In UK

[ad_1] Last Updated:April 06, 2025, 12:21 IST To mark the occasion, Pattnaik created a 10-foot-high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha with the message “World Peace.” Sand Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Becomes First Indian To Receive ‘The Fred Darrington’ Award In UK Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been awarded the ‘Fred Darrington’ British Sand Master Award

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NHS Trust calls for art to brighten up Worcestershire hospitals

[ad_1] Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has launched an Art for Health campaign, encouraging people to submit artwork that celebrates the beauty of the landscapes in the area. The initiative aims to improve the wellbeing of patients, staff, and visitors by decorating the trust’s sites with creative pieces. It is inviting submissions

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What Can Art Tell Us About Love by Nick Trend: Want to understand art? It’s all about love

[ad_1] By BEL MOONEY Published: 00:01, 6 April 2025 | Updated: 00:01, 6 April 2025 What Art Can Tell Us About Love by Nick Trend (Laurence King £18.99, 208pp) What Art Can Tell Us About Love is available now from the Mail Bookshop What do we think was in the Mona Lisa’s heart when that

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Sotheby’s offers to value cash-strapped councils’ art collections

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sotheby’s has approached multiple English councils offering to value their art collections, in a move that critics warned may pressure cash-strapped authorities into selling off valuable public assets.   A letter from the auction house’s

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