Beauty salon twist offers new perspective for art exhibition Christian Noelle Charles launches her exhibition What a Feeling Act 1 in Edinburgh on Friday. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Here’s how you can get free or discounted passes to local museums under new Chicago Public Library program The new digital museum program allows patrons to make reservations at up to 64 cultural institutions in the city and suburbs — more than triple the destinations the library offered through its old physical kids museum passport program. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2023
‘Her talent was unmatched’: The world pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor Irish musician is being remembered for her punk spirit, her campaigning for women’s rights, and her music, which ‘was loved around the world’ The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
‘Will we be blindfolded and led to a shallow grave?’: Alter by Kamchàtka takes immersive theatre to next level The experimental collective bus us into unknown woodland at night, where we stumble across mysterious characters and slowly become part of a fugitive community The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
Art dealer ordered to pay £111,000 over missing painting by Mexican artist Esperanza Koren told London court she didn’t know whereabouts of Bosco Sodi’s painting The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Travel, nature, history, imagination infuse new wallpapers that help rooms tell stories Wallpaper is back in fashion in decor, and often tells a story The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Art dealer told to pay £111,000 for missing ‘burnt digestive’ canvas The missing painting was likened by a judge to a giant “burnt digestive biscuit” Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Is Glowforge Aura a design fad or the future of crafting? Cricut has competition from a new laser machine. Creative Bloq · Jul 26, 2023
'This has become a sacred alley.' The face of Emad Shargi imprisoned in Iran A mural in Washington, D.C. depicts Americans wrongfully detained abroad and fades with time to represent passing days. Neda Sharghi's brother Emad imprisoned in Iran is one of those faces. WEKU · Jul 26, 2023
Exhibition explores how art expresses ‘national character’ PROMINENT Scottish-based artists will explore dual identities in an exhibition which will open in St Andrews in October. The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2023
Richard M. Barancik, last surviving member of ‘The Monuments Men’ and architect who left his mark on Chicago’s skyline ‘It’s a bittersweet moment that we knew was going to come,’ said Robert M. Edsel, an author whose book on the group was the basis for a film starring George Clooney. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 24, 2023
Grayson Perry: Smash Hits review – English self-mockery without insight or depth National Galleries of Scotland, EdinburghThis is a show stuffed with clutter and haunted by Perry’s teddy bear, with works that are too flip to land any satirical punches The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Shayne Oliver reveals his next chapter, Berlin exhibition ‘Mall of Anonymous’ Former Hood by Air designer Shayne Oliver announces his next project, an exhibition-cum-retail space titled ‘Mall of Anonymous’ at Schinkel Pavillon in Berlin opening August 2023 Wallpaper · Jul 24, 2023
Great art surrounds Londoners – if they bother to notice it From kaleidoscopic mosaics to modernist masterpieces, let’s open our eyes to the art hidden in plain sight The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 ‘No poor person decides how they get photographed’ Cortona on the Move – an international festival of photography in Tuscany – features 26 exhibitions showcasing the work of documentary photographers. Here, artistic director Paolo Woods explains his theme
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Jesuits confirm expulsion of priest artist and lament Vatican norms preclude further sanction The Jesuits say a famous artist priest has been definitively expelled from the religious order for sexually, spiritually and psychologically abusing women
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2023 Emmett Till-inspired art installation marks groundbreaking on work to restore his former Woodlawn home The annual ice cream social to celebrate Emmett Till’s birthday also marked the opening of an interactive art installation, titled ‘Be Careful, I Always Am,’ by Chicago-born artist Germane Barnes.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 New museum on faith in England hopes to buy Henry VIII tapestry from Spain Work described as ‘birth certificate of the C of E’ could form centrepiece of Faith Museum in County Durham
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 Dutch still-life masterpiece on show in UK for first time ‘Dazzling’ Banquet Still Life by Jan Davidsz de Heem has been loaned to Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 Black Venus review – defiantly face to face with the inhuman past The shocking life of 19th-century ‘Hottentot Venus’ Saartjie Baartman haunts a riveting show in which 18 artists respond to objectification and Black femininity
Wallpaper · Jul 23, 2023 Simon de Pury’s new design auction presents a variety of contemporary works while redefining the auction model Create! – 21st Century Architecture and Design is an online auction by Simon de Pury, launching on 26 July 2023 and featuring works by the likes of Rick Owens, Ron Arad and Tom Dixon as well as emerging talent
The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2023 Death on a dodgem: Grim Reaper appears as part of Banksy’s hit show Late-night visitors at Banksy’s Glasgow show were greeted by death on a dodgem at the Gallery of Modern Art.
The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2023 Looted artifacts found in Met trustee’s home were bought ‘in good faith’ Shelby White, collector and benefactor of the prestigious New York art museum, did not knowingly buy stolen antiquities, lawyer says
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023 Death on a dodgem: Grim Reaper on Glasgow streets as part of Banksy’s hit show Passers-by and attendees were fascinated by the remote-controlled reaper.
Wallpaper · Jul 21, 2023 Brian Eno extends his ambient realms with these environment-altering sculptures Brian Eno exhibits his new light box sculptures in London, alongside a unique speaker and iconic works by the late American light artist Dan Flavin