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Art runs in the family at Young Archies portrait awards

A portrait of a best mate underwater in a Japanese anime helmet is among the winners at the 2024 Young Archies at the Art Gallery of NSW.

AAP · Jul 27, 2024

An artist has stolen a coin from the British Museum as part of a performance piece – but is the artwork ethical?

In June, the Brazilian artist Ilê Sartuzi removed a historical coin from its display case in the British Museum in London and deposited it in a donation box in the museum’s lobby. The footage of the performance piece, called Sleight of Hand, was shown as part of his graduate MFA…

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

Mind-altering montage, Taylor Swift’s costume crawl and Constable goes west – the week in art

A major retrospective of Peter Kennard’s dissenting images, the V&A goes for Swifties and The Hay Wain arrives in Bristol – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

Joy Gregory unveils billboard art project at Heathrow inspired by asylum seekers

Artist known for photographic work was commissioned to create A Taste of Home in Terminal 4 tube station

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

Art galleries and political correctness: The recent controversies over curated exhibits

A new exhibition of a classic painter is dividing the art world

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

There is Light Somewhere at the Hayward Gallery: an emotional exploration of history and belonging

There is Light Somewhere, the title of the latest show by conceptual artist Tavares Strachan at the Hayward Gallery in London, is borrowed from a James Baldwin quote. In his final book of essays, Nothing Personal (1964), the American novelist and social critic wrote:

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Lianne La Havas: Elegance And Grace In Performance

Experience the captivating performance of Lianne La Havas, a talented artist whose soulful voice and stage presence leave a lasting impact on audiences wor...

Top News · Jul 25, 2024

First look: French designers Marie & Alexandre move in for the summer to Marseille's Cité Radieuse

Escaping The Olympics in Paris momentarily, we head to Le Corbusier’s celebrated housing block in Marseille, where Apartment 50’s exhibition concept returns for another immersive show of collectible design.

Wallpaper · Jul 25, 2024

UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

The United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of world heritage sites in danger over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

Turner Prize-winner Oscar Murillo on taking over Tate Modern's Turbine Hall: 'For an artist it doesn't get better than this'

The Colombian artist on his new display which will turn Tate visitors into artists, the unusual inspiration he took from Monet and why he went undercover as a cleaner in the name of art

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2024