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"It is very rare to go to any work of art or any collection of art pieces and look at them and realise that what they are about is just outside"

Ancient painting techniques on canvas figure prominently towards creating a state of abstraction in "Coliseum Delight", on view at Number 1 Gallery until Feb 4.

The artist known for exploring racial injustice, migration and climate crisis in his films and multiscreen installations will fill the British pavilion next year

LOS ANGELES — Atop a rocky plateau overlooking Las Vegas lies a mysterious work of art.

A wide audience of art fans from around the world attended the first-of-its-kind Islamic Arts Biennale, which launched on Sunday, at the Hajj Terminal of the King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah. Under the theme “Awwal Bait” (First House), the exhibition is aimed at celebrating the Islamic civilization with an artistic…

Politicians fear that handing back disputed items would asset-strip the British soul. The truth is, it might enrich us, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

As time goes by, the past fades into oblivion. Like other artists, Tawatchai Somkong combs through piles of dusty history and finds something invaluable. He often visits antique shops when travelling abroad. Century-old sepia paintings are used for lavish adornment, and some are high-quality for museum display. In 2014, he…

The artwork is thought to have been created between 1351 and 1334 BC.

On the first major survey of a coveted artist.