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Dead teen's lost computer unearthed after 30 years but contents brings mum to tears

A talented young artist who died at the age of 17 left behind a number of computer-designed artworks on his old PC, which have now been unearthed after 30 years

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

The elephant artworks interrogating Korean life: ‘When we get rid of the power structure, what will we see?’

Oum Jeongsoon became fascinated with elephants more than a decade ago. Her latest sculpture has no trunk and invites touch – and it’s just won a $100,000 prize

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2023

Children given crayons at museum scribble all over 230-year-old statue

Children who were given crayons to occupy them during a museum visit apparently ended up scrawling all over a 230-year-old statue, leaving the National Trust 'dismayed'

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

Bury Banksy praised after creating ‘leaning tower of Radcliffe Road’ street art

“It’s not my best work by a mile but it’s a bit of fun, isn’t it"

Manchester Evening News · Apr 22, 2023

Expo recounts rebirth of soul-searching Matisse in 1930s Paris

The "Matisse: Cahiers d’Art, the Pivotal 1930s" exhibition revisits a decisive decade for the French painter Henri Matisse. Although extremely successful, he had begun to call into question his place on the avant-garde scene. The exhibition traces this soul-searching period that ultimately took him in a new and bold direction.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 22, 2023

Edinburgh locals baffled over where prehistoric stone on housing scheme came from

In a recent article, we covered the mysterious Ravenswood standing stone, which, despite being as old as the pyramids, now stands as the centrepiece of a council scheme in south Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 22, 2023

World’s most valuable private jewellery collection goes on display in London

More than 700 items collected by late Austrian art collector Heidi Horten on show before expected £120m charity auction in Geneva

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2023

Invisible Collection Rive Gauche gallery in Paris is an intimate exhibition space

The Invisible Collection Rive Gauche showroom subscribes to an intimate aesthetic

Wallpaper · Apr 22, 2023

South Sider behind 100,000 blooming tulips: ‘It’s the artist who foretells the revolution’

Six months ago, artist Amanda Williams and a crew of volunteers planted the tulip bulbs to highlight systemic disinvestment. Now, the work, titled “Redefining Redlining,” is blooming.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2023

Glitter, applause and rainbows as life of talented artist Rachel Jackson celebrated

Rachel, from Didsbury, was described as a 'one of a kind' artist

Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2023