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Greece denies promising not to raise Parthenon Sculptures amid diplomatic row

Rishi Sunak decided to scrap talks with his Greek counterpart after it was felt a reassurance to avoid focusing on the Elgin Marbles was “not…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023

From Tracey Emin to Kiki Smith: National Gallery of Australia puts art by women in the spotlight

A new exhibition in Canberra charts how women artists of the 20th century have been consumed with the body – and changed the way it has been depicted

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023

Sunak missed Greece talks after Elgin Marbles ‘reassurances not adhered to’

No 10 said the Prime Minister felt it would ‘not be productive’ to hold a meeting that would be ‘dominated’ by discussion about the ancient statues.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

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What are the Elgin Marbles and why are they so controversial?

The diplomatic row over the ancient sculptures has intensified, after Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek prime minister at short notice

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023

‘He was treated like a holy figure’: why Captain Beefheart quit music for the easel

He was a musical maverick whose Trout Mask Replica still sticks out on best-of lists, but when he gave up rock to paint, his art was dismissed as doodles. Now his remarkable work is getting its due

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

What are the Elgin Marbles?

The Greek prime minister has pushed for the return of the marbles, saying the current situation is like the Mona Lisa painting being cut in half.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK's Sunak scraps leaders' meeting over Parthenon Marbles

Greek officials say they will continue talks with the British Museum on bringing the Parthenon Marbles back to Athens

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

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Sunak hits back at Greek PM in Elgin Marbles row and warns return would be ‘slippery slope’

PM under fire over snub, as Athens describes No 10 move as ‘unprecedented’ and injury to Greek pride

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Greek leader declines meeting with UK deputy PM after Rishi Sunak’s snub

Kyriakos Mitsotakis ‘deeply disappointed’ after Sunak talks cancelled amid Parthenon sculptures row

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

UK and Greece in diplomatic row after Sunak’s Elgin Marbles snub to Mitsotakis

A Cabinet minister said it was a ‘matter of regret’ that Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis did not agree to meet Oliver Dowden after Rishi Sunak cancelled.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Ron Arad classics made by Dakar artisans on view in London

The work of Ron Arad is part of Opera Gallery’s ‘Untitled Rencontres’, on view until 7 January 2024

Wallpaper · Nov 28, 2023

Andrés Reisinger stages an all-pink IRL takeover in Miami

Andrés Reisinger’s otherworldly virtual images come to life for the first time in Miami

Wallpaper · Nov 28, 2023

Marshmallow Laser Feast at ACMI is a sumptuous visual feast – but something is missing

In my office, someone has pinned a cartoon in which two dogs consider an abstract sculpture on a plinth. As he strokes his chin one of them asks, “Yes, but is it food?”.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

Art gallery extension: Millions for beloved building

'This cheque represents two decades of community passion.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2023

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The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Elgin Marbles row erupts as Greek PM accuses Sunak of cancelling meeting at 11th hour

Kyriakos Mitsotakis left ‘baffled, surprised, and not a little bit annoyed’, source says

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Greek prime minister accuses Sunak of scrapping Elgin Marbles talks at 11th hour

A source on the Greek side said they were left ‘baffled, surprised and not a little bit annoyed’ by the alleged late cancellation.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023

Elgin Marbles: UK says any loan return to Greece would be 'slippery slope'

No10 says Rishi Sunak cancelled talks with Greek PM for allegedly breaking a promise not to raise the long-running row

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023

Crimean Treasures Return To Kyiv After Years Of Legal Battles

Ancient Crimean gold treasures returned to Kyiv Monday after being stuck in a Dutch museum for nine years, where they were on show when Russia seized the Black Sea peninsula in 2014.

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Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023

Rubens and Women at Dulwich Picture Gallery review: a fresh look at breathtaking beauty

From his depictions of powerful women of the time to religious work featuring Mary Magdalene and the Virgin Mary, this show is just heavenly

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2023

John Hlatywayo: remembering a great Zimbabwean artist who was woefully neglected by history

John Hlatywayo, who has died at 96, was a great painter, sculptor and mentor. However he is woefully neglected in the art history of Zimbabwe and southern Africa.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2023

Rishi Sunak set to reject plea to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Rishi Sunak will reject pleas to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece when he meets the country’s prime minister this week, Downing Street has…

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Rishi Sunak to reject Greek leader’s appeal for return of Elgin Marbles

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will raise issue in meetings Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Still life by long-forgotten painter Clara Peeters could fetch £700,000

Painting on copper by Flemish artist is up for auction having been in private hands for nearly a century

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Car-free east of England: a Christmas castle, winter walks and fairytale villages

There’s so much to see in and around Lincolnshire and Leicestershire this Christmas – from nature reserves to medieval towns – and it can all be done without a car

Wallpaper · Nov 27, 2023

Olafur Eliasson inaugurates Azabudai Hills Gallery in Tokyo

Olafur Eliasson marks launch of Azabudai Hills Gallery, in Tokyo’s major new district, with a show of elemental strength

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