The Latest Breaking News on Art

Legendary Scottish writer and artist John Byrne dies aged 83

THE legendary Scottish writer and artist John Byrne has died aged 83.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2023

Memorial for victims of HIV and AIDs takes first step as Sadiq Khan commits funding

The memorial is expected to be in place by 2026, City Hall has confirmed

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023

Is Rishi Sunak using the Parthenon marbles as a distraction? Perhaps – but so are the Greeks

For both the UK prime minister and Kyriakos Mitostakis, this row is actually about nationalist politics, says Marina Prentoulis, an associate professor in politics and media

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Emily Kam Kngwarray: stunning retrospective brings perspective – and agency – to an Australian great

The National Gallery of Australia’s exhibition contextualises the artist away from the western market, bringing us ‘the old lady’ through the prism of her country, her culture and her community

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

British Museum chair George Osborne criticises Sunak over Parthenon marbles

Osborne says row gave Labour a line of attack and has encouraged institution to press ahead with loan talks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

British Museum to continue talks with Greece over Elgin Marbles despite fallout

Museum chairman George Osborne said negotiations over an exchange deal would go on ‘whether Rishi Sunak meets Greek PM or not’

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023

Shane MacGowan obituary: his life reminds us that chaos and fearlessness can create beauty

The musician has died at the age of 65

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023

Prince Gyasi becomes Pirelli calendar’s first black photographer

Naomi Campbell, Idris Elba and Amanda Gorman among those photographed by Ghanaian artist for firm’s exclusive annual calendar

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Spanish queen portrait expected to smash Velázquez auction record

Isabel de Borbón, Queen of Spain valued in region of $35m, more than double the record for a Velázquez

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Step into Andrew Cranston’s magical take on mundanity at The Hepworth Wakefield

As ‘Andrew Cranston: What made you stop here?’ opens at The Hepworth Wakefield, the artist tells us about seeing the extraordinary in the everyday

Wallpaper · Nov 30, 2023