Artist accuses AirAsia of using his mural on plane without consent Ernest Zacharevic alleges the carrier has repeatedly used his art in its external corporate branding without consent The Guardian - AU · Feb 11
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Tate Britain enjoys busiest winter in decade as weekend opening hours extended The Millbank venue has extended its weekend opening hours in response to a surge in demand Evening Standard · Feb 10
Gentrification is pricing artists out of New York, threatening its cultural edge The city’s artist population has fallen for the first time in decades, a report finds, for want of affordable housing The Guardian - US · Feb 10
The far right in power always co-opts culture – in France, it has already begun Marine Le Pen’s party is concocting plans to replace a vital, vibrant arts scene with a retrograde movement that would glorify the country’s past, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
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London's Southbank Centre finally gets listed status after 35-year battle to secure 60s Brutalist landmark The new listing marks a major victory for campaigners, who have long argued for the building’s architectural and cultural importance Evening Standard · Feb 10
'Soul destroying': print workshop forced to make cuts Instead of celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Australian Print Workshop is contending with the loss of state government funding. AAP · Feb 10
Serco accused of ‘petty and vindictive’ removal of artwork from court cells Government contractor stripped custody suites in England and Wales of motivational murals, report says The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Cool design and wild art on a city break in Metz, north-east France The small city in the Lorraine region has been put on the map with the aid of two Parisian heavyweights – a loan from the Pompidou Centre and designer Philippe Starck’s quirky new hotel The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Larry (They/Them) review – trans photographer’s colourful creative journey into everyday life Documentary following Laurence Philomène captures the vibrant palette of their work – and the shadows cast over it by prejudice The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
‘Was I scared going back to China? No’: Ai Weiwei on AI, western censorship and returning home He has been jailed, tracked and threatened by China’s government. What was it like pay a visit home? As he publishes a polemic about surveillance and state control, the artist relives a momentous trip to see his mother The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show review – a thrilling ode to Boricua joy The Grammy-winning Puerto Rican megastar delivered a powerful, detail-packed performance that paid tribute to his history and teased more greatness for his future The Guardian - US · Feb 9
Olympic art project in a Milan park invites the public to 'reflect' on the Games' spirit A new initiative by BAM, the acronym for Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano, a public park in central Milan, invites locals and visitors to reflect on the values of sport through an interactive community art project launched during the 2026 Winter Olympics The Independent UK · Feb 8
Radio France Internationale · Feb 8 South African photographer Jo Ractliffe captures imprints of violence South African photographer Jo Ractliffe's black-and-white images reveal the residues left by apartheid, regional conflict, population displacement and the aftermath of violence. RFI met her in Paris, where a new exhibition draws together work from the past four decades.
Bored Panda · Feb 8 This Scientist Turns Old Skulls And Clues Into Lifelike Faces Of Famous Composers Painted portraits of famous figures reveal a lot about their likeness, with the mastery of artists being in their ability to capture someone's essence. Yet, they lack the true three-dimensionality and plasticity of a face. And reconstructing these elements is exactly what keeps Brazilian 3D designer and researcher Cícero Moraes…
The Times of India · Feb 8 Future of a giant golden Trump statue ‘Don Colossus’ remains uncertain despite completion; here's why A colossal gold-leafed statue of Donald Trump, "Don Colossus," remains uninstalled in Ohio over a year after completion. Commissioned by crypto entrepreneurs for $360,000, sculptor Alan Cottrill claims he's still owed $92,000. The project highlights crypto venture instability and shifting alliances, with the statue potentially finding a home at Trump's…
The Times of India · Feb 8 The $23 million foot: Lost Michelangelo sketch sets auction record A previously unknown Michelangelo foot sketch, identified as a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, sold for $23 million at Christie's. The drawing, inherited and passed down through a family for centuries, was authenticated through infrared analysis and stylistic comparisons.
AAP · Feb 7 Indigenous artist's exhibition a full-circle moment An exhibition spanning Palawa artist Jemima Wyman's 30-year career will finally open at a leading gallery that has been plagued by flood and funding troubles.
The Independent UK · Feb 7 ‘A crime against our heritage’: French fury over moving the Bayeux Tapestry Art experts and local officials in France are horrified that the 1,000-year-old tapestry is being moved across the Channel
Woman & Home · Feb 7 Subtle and oh-so-refined, whisper nails are the sheer look quietly dominating the 2026 trends We're hearing whispers of a new evolution on sheer nails and according to pros, it offers 'wearable elegance' and works perfectly with builder gels.
The Guardian - US · Feb 7 Rembrandt lion drawing raises $18m for big cat conservation at US auction Chalk artwork sold for record price at a New York Sotheby’s auction with proceeds going to the Panthera charity
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7 How the ‘Lowry effect’ is rejuvenating Salford and Manchester: a tour of the artist’s old haunts and new shrines There’s a lot more to LS Lowry than his matchstick men. A visit to the artist’s hometown reveals how his legacy helped turn a derelict dockland into the thriving creative hub of Salford Quays
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6 Court battle over Picasso art exposes offshore finances of Farage’s billionaire Davos sponsor Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari reluctant to share details of $10bn trust in row with Christie’s auction house
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6 Giorgia Meloni’s face on a church mural is offensive – but not for the reason the Vatican thinks When the likeness of the populist leader as an angel was painted into a cheesy tribute to Italy’s last king, it caused outrage. But far better artists have been similarly profane for centuries