New sculpture of 'beloved' Scot to go on display after controversy A NEW sculpture of one of Scotland’s most “beloved” figures is set to go on display at the Surgeons' Hall Museum in Edinburgh. The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023
No longer the bridesmaid Some 3,000kg of baby's breath flowers decorated a wedding reception under the concept of "The Flower Nebula". After the reception, Chayawat Panjaphakdee, better known as "Joe Rainforest", the managing director of Rainforest Thailand and Rakdok, did not want to trash the flowers. When Seacon Square Srinakarin asked him to design… Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2023
Artist brings her atmospheric exploration of Irish coastlines to West Belfast cultural centre The Falls Road cultural centre will house her work in the Ballaí Bána Gallery until March 16 Belfast Live · Jan 31, 2023
Oh Deià – how the artists’ colony in Mallorca fell victim to Bransonification Letters: Bruce Ross-Smith on Deià’s descent into an overpriced playground for plutocrats The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
Chandelier bought for £250 in antique shop set to sell for millions John Craxton picked up the chandelier at an auction in central London in the 1960s The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Striking Edinburgh painting from 1881 shows how much the city has changed The famous painting by Italian artist Telemaco Signorini showcases the well-known bridge in its original glory back in 1881 when it was just added to the capital's Old Town landscape. Edinburgh Live · Jan 31, 2023
Incredible Edinburgh photos capture life in one of city's oldest housing schemes An exhibition at the City Art Centre has been praised by former Muirhouse resident Irvine Welsh, who said the photographs of the housing estate are ‘high on humanity’. Edinburgh Live · Jan 31, 2023
Bristol Light Festival 2023: Everything you need to know including locations and transport The festival promises its biggest ever event this year Bristol Post · Jan 31, 2023
Gallery's art collection open for travel The National Gallery of Australia will expand its lending program as part of the country's new cultural policy. AAP · Jan 30, 2023
Tannhäuser review – Lise Davidsen gleams though Albery’s Wagner misfires again Tim Albery’s second revival only fitfully illuminates the opera’s complexities, but the singing and acting are superb The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Bath’s slavery past, an exiled Iraqi and Britain’s first celebs – the week in art Early photographs are put in the frame, Günther Förg revels in colour, Alberta Whittle probes Bath, and sculptor Barbara Chase-Riboud gets an extended run The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Artist creates world's smallest Subway sandwich - measuring under an inch long The tiny sandwich was painstakingly sculpted out of clay to mark the launch of Subway's new Teriyaki Steak sub, and its plant-based alternative Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023
Artist Ai Weiwei to launch ‘long overdue’ first design-focused exhibition The exhibition, opening in April, will feature hundreds of thousands of objects collected by the Chinese artist, from Stone Age tools to Lego bricks. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Artist Ai Weiwei to launch first design-focused exhibition at Design Museum The exhibition, opening in April, will feature hundreds of thousands of objects collected by the Chinese artist, from Stone Age tools to Lego bricks. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023 'Arts are meant to be at the heart of our life': what the new national cultural policy could mean for Australia – if it all comes together It’s finally been launched. A new cultural policy for Australia. After years (actually decades) of neglect, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today launched a new national cultural policy, Revive. In his speech he said:
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2023 Afternoon Update: Australia to get a poet laureate; US police allegedly beat homeless man; and a smart immigration interactive Albanese government launches $300m arts sector overhaul which includes minimum pay for professional artists and a crackdown on fake Indigenous art
Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023 Blurring the line between fiction and reality Warin Lab Contemporary presents "Inside Manga Bubbles", an exhibition of hanging sculptures that blur the lines between fiction and reality, until March 18.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 29, 2023 Fast-paced ‘Andy Warhol in Iran’ packs real insight into an imaginary kidnapping While Northlight Theater production is limited to a single hotel room, its stories of the American pop artist and his revolutionary Iranian captor cannot be contained within its walls.
Wales Online · Jan 29, 2023 'I failed my art A levels, now I'm teaching millions how to paint including Holly Willoughby' Despite failing her A-Level in art, Claire Timbrell has helped over a million people find their love of painting
France 24 · Jan 29, 2023 From Ancient Egypt to Gainsbourg and Picasso: The Paris exhibits to see in 2023 Paris is gearing up for a new year of must-see exhibits, from a rare chance to view the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramesses II to a Harry Potter “experience” or a deep dive into rival Impressionists Edouard Manet and Edgar Degas.
Irish Mirror · Jan 29, 2023 'Can colour really trick your brain to be happy? I tested it out with an expert' Painter Deborah Donnelly honed her craft at an art gallery in New York before returning home to Ireland. Now she teaches how 'colour can trick your brain to be happy'. Armed with easel, brushes and white spirits, Siobhan O'Connor test drives the mindfulness theory at West Pier in Dun Laoghaire.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023 Mohammed Sami: The Point 0; Giorgio Morandi: Masterpieces from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation – review The masterly paintings of Baghdad-born Mohammed Sami conjure an ominous no man’s land. And vases conspire with jugs in the still lifes of Giorgio Morandi
Liverpool Echo · Jan 29, 2023 Walking away from a career in finance to paint pictures of Kirkby Chippies, high-rise flats and 80s casual culture are drawn from the memory of the Kirkby native’s work, which all started as a result of his wife's terminal illness
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Rare Giacometti chandelier bought for £250 in London set to sell for millions Piece acquired by English painter in antiques shop in 1960s has been confirmed as lost work by Swiss sculptor
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Ready to plunge in? The rise and rise of immersive art Thousands are flocking to hi-tech shows of work by Van Gogh, Dalí and, from next month, David Hockney, in London. What makes these exhibitions so fascinating – and popular?