Its members were figures of genuine local colour typified by the artist who would don his “dressing-gown” and mount his horse to ride through the ancient misty glades of the New Forest, silhouetted in full characteristic sweep of a robe! It was unusual characters such as this who dominated the early years of the Society’s
The complex mortality expressed in a still life by Luyckx, sensitively depicting skulls, wilting flowers and extinguished candles, is rendered by AI as a ‘shoe shop’Peter Macdonald with permission for Varsity When using artificial intelligence platforms, errors and misunderstandings are habitual and expected; every misconstrued image prompt or malfunctioning chatbot reinforces the fundamental imperfections of
Named “Drawn Out: Lines Beyond the Limen”, the exhibition is curated by University of Brighton graduate and founder of the Sussex Cancer Art and Research (S.C.A.R.) collective, Markus Taylor. The exhibition aims to provide a platform for artists living with or affected by cancer. It features new works produced within the newly-formed collective, exploring how
Wayne Sleep, the choreographer and old friend, put it more simply. Hockney never leans on what he already knows. He pushes every medium he touches, even a fax machine if it keeps him working. Joe Simon, a friend of both Hockney and me, offered a glimpse of that drive. He told me David’s greatest dislike
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Former Corn Exchange director Grant Briseland has been in touch with some great news. After an Australian sabbatical, followed by a period at Aylesbury Waterside, he’s back in Newbury with an exciting new project ahead. Wonderseekers Van Gogh Alive – Grant Brisland COO and Ben Ward CEO He’s moved from the world of theatre to
The performer and presenter visited the popular shopping centre in West Thurrock on Tuesday evening to celebrate the new Christmas Borealis installation, which runs until December 15. The breath-taking display brings a mesmerising blend of light, colour, and music, created by artist Dan Acher to combine technology and the elements using beams of light to
From February 21 to May 31, 2026, the gallery will host an exhibition of the work of former customs officer and artist George Wyllie. The exhibition – titled ‘From the Clyde to Sarajevo and the Venice Lagoon’ – will feature work from throughout the life of the artist and customs officer. The exhibition will look
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has accepted a $150 million gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to construct a new arts district, including a new College of Fine Arts building and a several-hundred seat theater. The gift is the single largest in UK’s history, according to a release by the
A playful new artwork has been completed outside Theatre Royal Winchester on Tower Street, titled Inside Outside: Art on the Street. The piece aims to “bring the inside outside” and celebrate the creativity, imagination, colour and joy of the live performance. Deryck Newland, chief executive and artistic director of Play to the Crowd, said: “I