Why And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's frontman quit music for visual art Check out Conrad Keely's epic fantasy art, including a piece inspired by Spotify. Creative Bloq · May 19
‘How can nudity be so provocative?’ Florentina Holzinger on rocking Venice with naked jetskiers, human bells and urine divers The artist’s Austrian Pavilion, which features a performer ringing a bell with her body and another immersed in the audience’s own urine, is the talk of the biennale. Why is she so surprised by people’s reaction? The Guardian - UK · May 19
Charles Riva on Art as Strategy, Intuition, and the Long View of Meaningful Investment Growing up with a painter as a mother and an architect as a father, Riva developed an early sensitivity to composition, space, and expression. International Business Times · May 18
HS2: Heidi Alexander to set out true cost of rail project – and when trains will begin to run Transport secretary to give budget details of troubled high-speed line, which backers hope will stay well below £100bn The Guardian - UK · May 18
The Bayeux Tapestry to be on display in London despite controversy – for up to £33 a ticket David Hockney among critics who’ve called the transporting of the fragile artwork ‘madness’ The Independent UK · May 18
Make hay in Constable country: The Stour Valley, Suffolk and Essex Let’s hear it for the country’s best loved landscape painter. This is the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Constable, the man who revolutionised the genre. Constable loved what he saw, and his greatest love was for the countryside where he grew up, around the River Stour in Suffolk-Essex.… Evening Standard · May 18
A billionaire’s $150 million gift made Yale Drama free and gave young artists room to dream Yale's David Geffen School of Drama removed tuition fees with a $150 million donation. This move opened doors for talented students previously excluded by financial barriers. The initiative aims to democratize the theatre industry by fostering a more diverse talent pool. Graduates can now pursue their artistic passions without immediate… The Times of India · May 18
Salma Hayek to host Serpentine Summer Party in London alongside two Oscar-winning directors The London society event of the year is back Evening Standard · May 18
This artist uses ink to recreate the look of 19th century engravings Joshua Striker explores dark fantasy worlds of overwhelming scale. Creative Bloq · May 18
Satisfaction for Mick Jagger as 29-storey tower by the Thames blocked A planning battle over the proposed 100m tower has raged for over two years Evening Standard · May 17
Printmaking skills of Manet, Van Gogh and more celebrated in Bath show Exhibition explores how artists mainly known for their paintings helped revive a skill that had fallen out of fashion The Guardian - UK · May 17
Did a hitman kill a New York gallerist? Art world rocked by murder-for-hire trial Daniel Sikkema is accused of hiring someone to kill his husband, Brent Sikkema, amid a divorce and alleged fights over money The Guardian - US · May 17
Best art inspiration sites for concept artists, illustrators and designers ArtStation, Character Design References and ShotDeck are ruining my free time in the best way. Creative Bloq · May 17
How I blend ancient mythology with cinematic futurism in my digital art using Blender and Photoshop See how Devesh Pariyani reimagines Hindu iconography. Creative Bloq · May 17
AAP · May 16 Vatican approves unique exhibition for Aussie cathedral The Pope's offices have approved a modern exhibition to be displayed in Australia, with advanced technology to project artworks from Vatican City.
Marie Claire · May 16 Beaded Oysters! Real Human Hair Braids! These Are the 10 Best Nail Looks of the Week The 10 best nail looks of the week are equally wacky and wonderful.
International Business Times · May 15 How The Resource Factory Chisels Artistic Vision into Sculpted Wonders, Bringing Character to Every Curve The Resource Factory has established itself as a powerhouse for design, sculpting, and fabrication of custom art pieces that bring visual stories to life.
The Guardian - AU · May 15 ‘I couldn’t believe we weren’t falling over ourselves for it’: Asia-Pacific art finally conquers Britain Britain seems to finally have an eye for art from the Asia-Pacific, with several big recent exhibitions, including the new Rising Voices show at the V&A. Why did it take so long?
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Mounting Rene Matić’s snapshots in Perspex isn’t really enough to make them interesting The fact a queer, working-class person of colour has won the Deutsche Börse prize is cheering, but what is on display at the Photographers’ Gallery resembles a student’s Tumblr feed
The Independent UK · May 15 Olly Murs in tears after completing gruelling Soccer Aid challenge to raise huge six-figure sum for charity Olly Murs completed his Soccer Aid challenge on Friday
The Guardian - UK · May 15 From men on dog leads to public breast-fondling, Valie Export’s art demanded a total feminist revolution The performance artist was a brilliantly subversive pioneer whose work exposed the predicament of women living in a world that was not made for us
The Times of India · May 15 Meet Leonard Lauder: The man turned a private Cubist collection into public history Leonard A. Lauder's monumental gift of his Cubist art collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2013 transformed private treasures into public assets. This significant donation, featuring masterpieces by Picasso and Braque, democratized access to art history and bolstered the Met's modern art offerings. The accompanying research center further…
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Queer eyes in focus, sculpture hits pay dirt and Whistler’s world – the week in art Hockney and more explore gender in Liverpool, Delcy Morelos makes mud spectacular and Whistler’s Mother goes on tour – all in your weekly dispatch
The Guardian - UK · May 15 The Netherlands is confronting its history of Nazi occupation – but many stolen objects remain unreturned Eight decades after liberation from the Nazis, silence, shame and a struggling legal system keep Jewish property in Dutch family homes
The Independent UK · May 15 Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis