Fernando Botero obituary Colombian painter and sculptor of voluminous figures that grace city centres the world over, including Paris, Madrid and London The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
‘We all have a soft spot for treats,’ artist behind new Pilsen mural says The artist who goes by the name Luyu says she hopes the mural on Racine Avenue near 16th Street helps people feel “their sweet dreams rekindled.” And maybe they’ll want to stop for ice cream, too. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023
Watercolour slamdown, changing Chanel and Ofili’s Grenfell mural – the week in art Turner and Bonington duke it out, a fashion icon gets a major show and Chris Ofili tackles the burning tower with swirling emotion The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Ed Ruscha: Moma offers pop artist’s biggest exhibition to date A major, career-spanning retrospective brings together more than 200 works, including the infamous Chocolate Room The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023
The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland audiobook review – a remarkable tale of survival The author reads his own account of the true story of two men who managed to flee Auschwitz The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Lessons from Udaipur | Painted and printed maps on exhibit at the City Palace Museum A new exhibition at the City Palace Museum showcases rarely seen cartography artefacts — from maps painted by miniature artists to court records The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023
British Museum ignored calls to investigate ‘illicit items’ for months until thefts, says archaeologist More than 2,000 artefacts were found to be missing from the museum’s collection. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Black Sheep’ sweater sells at auction for $1.1m Knitted sweater fetches the highest price ever paid at auction for a garment once belonging to Princess Diana. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023
Artwork believed stolen during Holocaust seized from Art Institute of Chicago Artworks by Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele were once owned by Fritz Grünbaum, a cabaret performer who died at the Dachau concentration camp in 1941. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023
Artworks believed stolen during Holocaust seized from museums in 3 states Three artworks believed to have been stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector and entertainer have been seized from museums in three different states by New York law enforcement authorities The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Tenth time lucky for artist announced as winner of painting prize Graham Crowley was named the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize by the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool on Thursday. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Tourist damages historic Brussels statue one day after £15,000 restoration revealed Irish holidaymaker arrested after snapping off part of monument’s hand The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
British Museum changed tune on ‘illicit items’ after thefts, says archaeologist More than 2,000 artefacts were found to be missing from the museum’s collection Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
Peter Hujar: new exhibition celebrates his unflinching photos of gay life At a new exhibition, the photographer’s work within the queer community of 70s and 80s New York takes center stage The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023 ANU museum to hand back stolen 2,500-year-old vase to Italy The two-handled amphora depicting Herakles stabbing the Nemean lion will be returned after investigation revealed illegal trade
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Paintings on pesos illustrate Argentina's currency and inflation woes The rapid depreciation of the Argentine currency and one of the world’s highest inflation rates has made it difficult for Argentines to make ends meet
Zenger · Sep 13, 2023 Picasso Muse Says He Wasn’t A Misogynist And They Didn’t Have Affair When I sat with Picasso I was in another world.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Hillary Clinton told ‘you are so loved’ as she returns to White House ‘It’s so important for us to recognize the critical role that the arts play in helping us understand our past and present,’ former secretary of state says at arts awards event
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Paul Mescal hailed for ‘indelibly honest’ acting by fellow Irish star Colin Farrell ‘Normal People’ actor is featured on ‘Time’ magazine’s list of influential people on the rise
The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023 This new experience at Chennai’s Jalato encourages you to paint in a colourless environment Dude! Where’s The Colour?, a new experience from Jalato, encourages you to paint in a colourless environment. What does it feel like to live in black and white?
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023 Art Car Boot Sale: Jeremy Deller, Rankin and Hayden Kays among the major artists with work up for grabs King Cross’ bustling art event promises a line-up of 120 artists with great wheeling and dealing to be done
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023 Constable sketch that was found in suitcase to be sold at auction The 200-year-old pencil sketch of a view across Dover harbour was discovered during a house clearance
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023 Social enterprise POoR Collective win the Emerging Design Medal at London Design Festival 2023 ‘We need to move away from this kind of egotistical, self-centered approach to design,’ says co-founder Shawn Adams
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 National Gallery installation will bring voices of Trafalgar Square into gallery The new installations include a 25-by-six metre textile sculpture.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023 Chris Ofili: Requiem review – Grenfell Tower as a burning cage in an ocean of despair The artist’s dramatic site-specific work, partly a memorial to artist Khadija Saye, who died in the fire, is like a transition between life and death or grief and acceptance