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Artist inspired by Ed Sheeran’s painting set to hold first exhibition aged 64

Gina Long said that something about the singer songwriter’s colourful abstract painting Dab 2 2020 ‘stayed with me’.

Evening Standard · 6h ago

Bayeux Tapestry tickets go back on sale: Everything you need to know

The British Museum has announced a series of changes to its exhibition as tickets for members go on sale

Evening Standard · 10h ago

The 90s: Art and Fashion review – this isn’t an exhibition, it’s a magazine spread

The Young British Art of the 1990s was brash and macabre but also intelligent and emotional. This breathlessly superficial show reduces it to a stylish pose

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

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British Art Show 10 review – a bold and brilliant exploration of who the British really are

Shopfront, scaffolding, throbbing car bodies … 37 artists take the temperature of the nation in a show which shows the breadth and eccentricity of British identity

The Guardian - UK · 12h ago

Peru Prepares to Receive Leo XIV With a 14-Meter Statue and Gifts Made by Inmates

Peru builds the world's tallest papal statue and prison inmates craft gifts as Pope Leo XIV's six-day November visit approaches. Full itinerary inside.

Latin Times · 20h ago

The vapourware of the airline industry

Brief letters: v

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Aphrodite review – a trashy way to treat the goddess of love

She’s the ultimate female nude, a Greek goddess who inspired centuries of artists. Yet despite some world-class loans, her story here is jumbled

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

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69 History And Classical Art Memes For People Who Prefer Their Humor With A Little Bit Of Culture On Top

The Renaissance was full of geniuses documenting the human condition in oils and gold leaf, and they had absolutely no idea they were making memes. A dedicated Instagram page has united the old masters with the modern experience, and the results are hilariously accurate. Read the full article to quickly…

Bored Panda · Oct 5

‘Each artist on their own terms’: why Lee Krasner was every bit the equal to husband Jackson Pollock

At a landmark exhibition at New York’s Met Museum, Mrs Pollock finally steps out of her spouse’s shadow

The Guardian - US · Oct 5

Play that funky Turbine Hall! How artist Tarek Atoui aims to take the Tate on a sonic odyssey

From underwater explosions to PlayStation joysticks, the Lebanese artist makes art inspired by sound. Can this work in a space known for its chattering day-trippers, overstimulated schoolkids and echoing acoustics?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Frida Kahlo’s blue Mexico City home reveals more than 200 objects that shaped her art

The Casa Azul (Blue House) was Frida Kahlo's private universe, according to the Museo Frida Kahlo. She spent most of her life there, first with her family and, years later, at Diego Rivera's side. Since its inauguration in July 1958, the Casa Azul has displayed personal objects and paintings by…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Man Picks Up 1,000 Pounds Of Wood—Then He Fits It In His Honda Fit: ‘Don’t Hit The Bakes Too Hard’

“I always said ‘It’ll fit in the Fit.'"

Motor1 · Oct 4

Antiques Roadshow Valuation: $100 Kleitsch find pegged at $500,000; painting later sells higher

A painting by Joseph Kleitsch that cost $100 in 1939 later gained a valuation of $500,000. The artwork depicts early Laguna Beach and showcases Kleitsch's significant contributions to California Impressionism. Following its appearance on Antiques Roadshow, the painting sold for an undisclosed amount exceeding the television valuation. It subsequently featured…

The Times of India · Oct 4

What are the new opening times for the Bayeux Tapestry? British Museum unveils exhibition changes after complaints

The British Museum has announced a series of changes to the sought-after exhibition amid complaints of chaotic queues

Evening Standard · Oct 4

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

‘We have been dispossessed’: Nick Hayes on land rights and a peaceful revolution at the real Toad Hall

The co-founder of the Right to Roam campaign and author of The Book of Trespass discusses the Oxfordshire riverside community he calls home and how Hardwick Hall has been taken back by the people

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Mike Nelson review – a waking nightmare of derelict dunes and desert island despair

Entropy and hopelessness become thrillingly confrontational in this ambitious show, which recreates Nelson’s studio, shacks and sand dunes in dilapidated form

The Times of India · Oct 4

UK collector's £15 teapot sold for £575,000 after experts identified rare Bartlam piece

A broken teapot bought for £15 at a 2016 auction was identified as a rare piece made by John Bartlam in South Carolina in the 1760s. It later sold for £460,000 at auction, reaching £575,000 with the buyer’s premium, and was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Sydney shopper’s A$4 cup turns out to be worth A$75,640

A shopper discovered a unique Chinese libation cup at a thrift shop in Sydney, Australia. They bought the cup for A$4 despite its significant chip. After assessing the item, a Sotheby's specialist appraised it at A$20,000 to A$30,000. The item was later auctioned for A$75,640, significantly exceeding the original purchase…

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The Times of India · Oct 3

Grain Silo Becomes Museum And Hotel: designers carve galleries from 42 tubes; project champions adaptive reuse

In 2017, Cape Town's former grain silo was ingeniously reinvented as the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. This ambitious project retained the silo's industrial essence while introducing a boutique hotel on top. Key design features ensured the preservation of the silo's distinctive 42 tubes, incorporating contemporary elements. This transformation…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Miniature Barns And Memory Boxes: Retired teacher turns flat into tiny museum; collection chronicles travels

Ken Bonham, a retired teacher, has created a vast collection of miniature historical models in his flat. His focus lies in preserving memories through detailed travel dioramas and architectural miniatures. Each piece is crafted meticulously using his own photographs and measurements to capture historical structures. Bonham and his wife collect…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Kansas artist spent 30 years filling his 70-acre property with 600 metal totems

A Kansas artist spent roughly three decades turning his 70-acre property in Mullinville into an outdoor gallery of metal sculptures. M.T. Liggett filled the roadside landscape with hundreds of tall totems, whirligigs and smaller pieces made from discarded metal and objects from everyday life. Many carried sharp political or social…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Shopper’s C$5 thrift-store painting turns out to be a David Bowie original, sells for C$108,120

A lucky shopper stumbled upon a remarkable David Bowie painting at a donation center, priced at just C$5. After expert verification, it was revealed to be D Head XLVI from Bowie's iconic Dead Heads series. Shockingly, the artwork was auctioned for an astounding C$108,120, setting a record for Bowie's art.…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Arkansas man finds rare 6.03-carat diamond after 13 years of hunting

Jack Pearadin had spent more than a decade searching for diamonds at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, finding more than 300 gems along the way. But earlier this year, his long-running hobby produced his most remarkable discovery yet. While livestreaming his search on TikTok, Pearadin uncovered a 6.03-carat yellow…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Pennsylvania man turns old car parts into giant yard sculptures

A Pennsylvania man named Richard Schaefer began turning discarded car parts into sculptures in 1988, and his roadside front yard in Erie has since grown into one of the region's most unusual local attractions. Visitors driving along Hershey Road will spot a two-headed dinosaur, a rocket ship, a bumblebee, a…

The Times of India · Oct 3

$9.99 thrift-store painting was meant for cat art; it sold for $34,375 at Sotheby’s

Beth Feeback, an artist hailing from North Carolina, stumbled upon an extraordinary deal at Goodwill when she purchased a large painting for merely $9.99. A tip from a friend led her to uncover its true worth—a stunning geometric abstract by Ilya Bolotowsky. The piece notably fetched $34,375 at Sotheby's, thanks…

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