Man on hunt for lost treasures of Liverpool that disappeared in 1990s The pieces once graced the old Speaker’s Platform at the Pier Head Liverpool Echo · Jun 12, 2023
Have you visited Supriya Lele’s new south London gallery yet? The London fashion designer is branching into the world of art Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023
Chicago counterfeiter-turned-painter still finds money much to his liking Arthur J. Williams spent 12 years in prison, where he learned to paint — and now he’s a successful artist in Chicago whose work on canvas features all things currency. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2023
Peter Green obituary Other lives: Artist, printmaker and educator who was a pioneer of design education in the early 1970s The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023
‘Dicing with death’: the lethal, terrifying art of Hamad Butt – and the evacuation it once caused Blending science and the supernatural, high art and gothic horror, Hamad Butt made work that was literally dangerous, in one case sparking fears of a gas leak. He is one of the stars of Tate Britain’s rehang The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023
Liverpool Biennial 2023 review – devastating insights into the horrors of slavery The theme is slavery and colonialism and – from instruments used to measure facial features to a ship made out of soil – these works have an astonishing power The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023
Mural celebrates black blood donors as NHS calls for more in sickle cell fight Artist Neequaye Dreph’s mural honours members of the black community who donate blood regularly, and encourages others to do the same. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
Huge mural celebrating 'spirit of Liverpool' to be created in city centre The artwork has been proposed for Regian House on James Street Liverpool Echo · Jun 12, 2023
Capturing the Moment: a Journey Through Painting and Photography at Tate Modern - all killer, no filler Sure, the substance of this show is a little lightweight, but with banger after banger it’s totally forgiveable Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023
‘Blatant sexism’: why is a great painter who lived to 101 still defined by a man she left in the 1950s? Françoise Gilot had a career that spanned eight decades and her work now fetches over $1m. Yet when this astonishing woman died last week, the headlines were more interested in her former lover The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023
Sophia Vari’s sculptural jewellery comes to London Elisabetta Cipriani unveils 40 of Sophia Vari’s wearable sculptures at exhibition ‘All Mediums are Noble’ Wallpaper · Jun 12, 2023
Australia confronts ‘war hero’ myth after Ben Roberts-Smith case Veneration of veterans gained momentum in the John Howard era and the revelations from Afghanistan have shocked many. Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2023
Museum to host Renoir painting in Northern Ireland for first time "I’m delighted we’ve been able to support this acquisition, which is the first Impressionist painting to enter a public collection in NI" Belfast Live · Jun 11, 2023
Ayo Akingbade: Show Me the World Mister; Billie Zangewa: A Quiet Fire – review Akingbade captures a day in the strange life of Lagos’s Guinness brewery; the medium is the message in Zangewa’s ingenious hand-stitched silk collages. Plus, a cruel blow to Brighton’s art scene The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 ‘A total perfectionist’: the understated, underrated photography of Evelyn Hofer With a retrospective in London and many artists today citing her as an influence, the work of the German-American photographer is getting recognition at last
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Serpentine Pavilion 2023 review – Lina Ghotmeh’s convivial canopy The celebrated Beirut-born architect Lina Ghotmeh designed her pleated timber pavilion to bring people together in nature. It’s a nice idea, though the details let it down – and the Serpentine’s formula needs a rethink
T3 · Jun 11, 2023 Outdoor clothing brand Klattermusen launch their first-ever artist collaboration Britta Marakatt-Labba’s embroidery revolves around Sámi mythology and its rich storytelling culture
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2023 This review – effluent satire of art and money belongs in the sewer Old Richmond Power Station, Rising festivalCentred in a big muddy pit, this immersive theatre show is wearingly undergraduate, simultaneously abstruse and obvious about too much at once
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2023 Pierre Bonnard meets a ‘colour supertaster’: inside the National Gallery of Victoria’s dazzling new show The NGV’s new exhibition dedicated to the colourful French painter was put together by India Mahdavi, the revered designer shaping our taste in colours. She talks about assembling a once in a lifetime show
The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023 Eye on Indian museum shops And the opportunity to highlight our history and heritage, support local artists
Bangkok Post · Jun 10, 2023 Rare Chinese Buddha statue could fetch at least $1m PARIS: A rare Chinese Buddha statue, found in a French family home and part of a set thought to have been lost, is expected to fetch €1 million ($1.1 million) when it is auctioned on Tuesday in Paris.
Dynamite News · Jun 10, 2023 Meet Saiqa Rashid who weaves inspirational art, calligraphy from heart of Kashmir Saiqa Rashid is an Assistant Engineer at Power Development Department (PDD) whose passion for art and calligraphy has blossomed into a remarkable journey of self-expression and inspiration. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2023 A man with dwarfism says he went to police after a sexual assault. The case went nowhere Aubrey Taylor’s case reflects a disturbing trend – people with disabilities struggle to be taken seriously by law enforcement
Liverpool Echo · Jun 10, 2023 Inside Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse as you've never seen before Liverpool Biennial has brought artworks to Liverpool ONE, Stanley Dock, Princes Dock, St John’s Gardens and Liverpool Parish Church as well as established galleries
Liverpool Echo · Jun 10, 2023 Man dropped out of school but his life changed after a 'quick pint' in his local pub “After people saw my skills it led to word of mouth jobs"