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JMW Turner’s ‘great love letter’ to Rome makes brief return to city before UK auction

Rome, From Mount Aventine will also visit Hong Kong and New York before it is expected to sell for record price

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Stark warning for Scotland's museums as closure risk increases

An industry body has warned there has been 'decades of underinvestment' in museums as a new report shows 17 per cent of organisations…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

London artist turns home into museum with thousands of dolls and discarded objects

A London artist has spent decades turning his home into a dense and colourful record of his life, covering walls, ceilings and outdoor spaces with thousands of discarded and collected objects. Stephen Wright’s House of Dreams in East Dulwich began as a creative project in the late 1990s but gradually…

The Times of India · Sep 29

African Village In America: Minter turns yard into 400-year Black history walk; art world weighs preservation

Joe Minter has dedicated several decades to creating the African Village in America, a sculptural landscape in Birmingham. Initiated in 1989, this project chronicles 400 years of Black American history, utilizing materials sourced from the local environment. With a focus on civil rights and the African diaspora, Minter recently received…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Painter Shaped Olana Landscape: Church hand-dug lake; woods frame views

Frederic Edwin Church, a prominent figure in the Hudson River School of painting, meticulously crafted the Olana landscape surrounding his New York residence. He hand-excavated a 10-acre lake and introduced thousands of native tree species, intertwining nature with five miles of carriage roads, while simultaneously managing the property as a…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Nail Artist Needs A Specific Shade Of Pink That ‘No One’ Has. Then She Asks A Man Who Matches Car Paint For A Living

“That man IS color theory."

Motor1 · Sep 29

Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Strangers are invited to embrace curiosity as a city's Fringe festival begins with a campfire dance party, rekindling timeless connections.

AAP · Sep 29

No island of strangers: why I’m using art to unite a fractured nation

Fear of outsiders is the defining issue of our times. But is it actually our own selves we’re scared of? And could art hold the answers? Here, the British Art Show’s curator reveals why he’s exploring our deepest dreams and nightmares

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

70 Aesthetic Art, History And Culture Posts That Make The Past Look Seriously Stylish

In an age of fast everything, it's refreshing to come across timeless vintage fashion, art, jewellery and general relics from the past. From a gorgeous 1800s gown, to an ancient hand-carved door, and a mysterious Victorian ring, these aesthetic posts are proof that elegance doesn't need to follow the latest…

Bored Panda · Sep 28

Dai Owen obituary

Other lives: Chester-based illustrator who specialised in drawings for museum information panels

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28