April 5, 2026

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Scottish Art Highlights: December 2025

December marks the final chance to catch Shen Xin’s solo presentation at Collective, Edinburgh. Rooted in themes of migration and belonging, Highland Embassy showcases two films and a series of paintings by the Isle of Skye-based artist. The exhibition is part of We Contain Multitudes, a project that creates systematic change for disabled people in

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Debut art auction: Bid now to support the next generation of local creatives

Youngsters are debuting their art at a Machynlleth auction this month. People across the world can support the next generation of young Dyfi Valley artists via an online auction, with all funds raised going to the Palestinian youth programme, the Hands Up Project. Youth aged 13-17 worked to create the exhibition at art venue Sploj,

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The FLAG Art Foundation x Serpentine New Collaboration, Art Prize Announcement

Summary The FLAG Art Foundation and Serpentine have announced a 10-year partnership to launch the UK’s largest art prize, awarding £200,000 GBP to each of five exceptional recipients Winners will present solo exhibitions that premiere at The FLAG Art Foundation and Serpentine before traveling to the other, creating an ongoing artistic dialogue between London and

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Norwich carpenter wins award at the British Art Prize 2025

Colin Revell was nominated for the British Art Prize 2025 earlier this year, securing a spot in the final 50 out of nearly 3,000 entrants across the country.  Last week, the watercolour enthusiast from Norwich won the award for People’s Choice and was “chuffed” with this achievement. Colin Revell earned the most public votes for

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Nigel’s art auction to aid the Myton Hospices

ART collected by a Leamington businessman will be raising vital funds for the Myton Hospices. Nigel Higgins, whose short battle with prostate cancer came to an end in April, grew up in Leamington and became a well-known and much-loved figure in the community. He ran John Atkins Cycle Shop, which became a hub for

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Suffolk New College student art displayed at Ipswich station

Leah Payne, a 17-year-old creative arts student at Suffolk New College, created a series of photographic collages for the waiting room at Ipswich station. The collages depict local scenes related to Ipswich port and the River Orwell. Images of local scenes, relating to Ipswich port and the River Orwell, were made available by the Ipswich

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RIG Arts offering new free art course for Greenock adults

The free sessions begin on Friday, December 5, and will run weekly from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the RIG Arts Studio in Clarence Street, Greenock. Participants will have the opportunity to explore various materials and techniques while learning new skills. Spaces are limited and those interested are encouraged to book early by signing up at

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‘Gems of enflamed transparencies, of bottomless blues, of congealed opals’: Why glass was perfect for the elemental experimentalism of Art Nouveau

‘Vases coloured like an autumn sky’ caught the eye of the Italian correspondent of The Architectural Record at the Paris Exposition of 1900. They were the work of American designer Louis Comfort Tiffany and the Italian reporter was not their only admirer: another critic celebrated their ‘almost supernatural light’, which he called ‘as roseate as

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Why Keaton Henson’s album artwork is so important to him

(Credits: Far Out / Ele Marchant) Thu 27 November 2025 7:00, UK Keaton Henson has always been a dynamic artist. Throughout his career, he’s been a classic composer, an indie darling, a master of ambience, and that’s only the surface. Beyond that, he’s also been a poet, an illustrator and a designer of both his

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Unique glass art on display at Durlston Country Park

Durlston Country Park’s Fine Foundation Gallery will host the South-West Guild of Glass Engravers’ display from Wednesday, November 26 to Sunday, December 7. The ‘Contemporary Engraved Glass’ exhibition will feature the latest engravings and include some fantastic unique gifts just in time for Christmas. The exhibition will be open daily from 10.30am until 4pm. Seahorses

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