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Pope makes another surprise appearance at St. Peter's, greeting restorers of papal tombs

Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 consecrated St. Peter’s Basilica, when the convalescing Pope Francis appeared, unannounced, in a wheelchair — his third such surprise appearance in less than a week

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on William Morris: how the Strawberry Thief took over the world

Editorial: The visionary designer never achieved his dream of art for all in his lifetime. Now his prints are everywhere. He would be thrilled and appalled

The Guardian - UK

"Climate Activist Found Guilty in Defacing Degas Exhibit at National Gallery of Art"

From Tuesday's Justice Department press release: Timothy Martin, 55, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was found guilty by a federal jury… The post "Climate Activist Found Guilty in Defacing Degas Exhibit at National Gallery of Art" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh collection to be sold at auction

A collection of paintings, furniture and cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh are set to be sold at auction ...

The National (Scotland)

Cosmic visions, Edwardian bling and Middle Eastern monuments – the week in art

Ravishing photos of space, glittering images of a golden age and Ali Cherri’s archaeological sculpture

The Guardian - UK

45-foot tall nude woman statue erected in San Francisco plaza for ‘one-of-a kind liquid light show’

The Statue ‘R-Evolution’ has had previous stints at Burning Man and in Las Vegas

The Independent UK

“I Fought The Law” Is A Collection Of Photographs Inspired By The Most Obscure Laws In America

Olivia Locher's "I Fought the Law" project is a humorous and thought-provoking series of 50 photographs, each intentionally violating an absurd U.S. state law.

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Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 at the National Gallery is a remarkable achievement

I had been looking forward to the National Gallery’s exhibition Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 for several reasons.

The Conversation

‘I did it for the experience’: Amoako Boafo, the artist who painted Jeff Bezos’s rocket ship

The Ghanaian’s dazzling work has been blasted into space and inspired a Dior collection. But, ahead of a new show, the ‘future of portraiture’ reveals how he originally wanted to be a tennis player

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Artworks by disgraced artists like Eric Gill need context, not protective screens

COMMENT: ‘Prospero and Ariel’ – the sculpture by paedophile Eric Gill that adorns the BBC’s Broadcasting House – deserves better than being locked away in an ugly glass box, says Clair Woodward

The Independent UK

‘Freak pictures’: Ireland’s art revolutionaries who were treated so badly one fled to a nunnery

They were artistic trailblazers, bringing modernism to the then deeply conservative country. But Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett faced huge hostility. Now a thrilling new show is celebrating their brilliance – and determination

The Guardian - UK

‘Finally we are being seen as contenders’: delight in India as demand for south Asian art booms

As wealth in India has grown, so has the number of arts patrons championing both India’s 20th century modern masters and the next generation

The Guardian - AU

BBC reinstalls sculpture by paedophile Eric Gill with new protective screen

Broadcaster says it does not condone ‘abusive behaviour’ of its creator after repairs to statue of Ariel and Prospero

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s torture!’ Turner-winning artist Richard Wright on obliterating his painstaking works

He hand-painted 47,000 stars on the Rijksmuseum’s ceiling and drew 1,000 perfect circles, one a day. Ahead of his major London show, he explains why he often paints over his work afterwards

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Coroner fights back tears as she rules that Tube death of intoxicated young artist was accidental

Sarah Cunningham was hit by Northern line Night Tube train after taking cocktail of recreational drugs

The Guardian - US

‘There’s so much beauty’: artists celebrate California in the wake of tragedy

The exhibition California Is Somewhere Else showcases artworks from Californians affected by the recent wildfires

The Guardian - UK

Universal chooses Bedford to be location of its first theme park in Europe

Keir Starmer hails visitor attraction – set to open in 2031 – as a way to bring jobs and growth to region

Evening Standard

Parents of brilliant young artist found dead at Tube station hope coroner will leave no stone unturned on Underground safety

Sarah Cunningham’s death aged 31 led to outpouring of grief from art world

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The Guardian - UK

London mural by key postwar artist saved from demolition

William Mitchell artwork saved but Blackheath community centre in which it was housed will be torn down

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David Hockney 25 review – so moving I had tears in my eyes

As reliable as spring daffodils, Hockney reminds us how beautiful the world is with this captivating life-review in paintings and iPad drawings

International Business Times

Frail David Hockney Celebrated In Vast Paris Retrospective

Increasingly frail but with undimmed passion, Britain's David Hockney has put aside his health worries to shape what he describes as the biggest exhibition of his vast career.

The Guardian - UK

LS Lowry painting sold to Guardian literary editor for £10 could fetch £1m

Rare early work Going to the Mill is to be auctioned after remaining in the Wallace family since 1926

The Guardian - AU

‘A meditative practice’: the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships 2025

Tasmanian artist Meg Murray won the top prize with Screech of the Sea, a creation with ‘undeniable villainy’

The Guardian - UK

Fred Eversley obituary

Artist associated with the Californian Light and Space movement whose resin sculptures drew on his training as an engineer

Evening Standard

Vandalised Paddington Bear statue to return to town that ‘loves him so dearly’

The newly installed statue in Newbury, Berkshire, was damaged on March 2 when two Royal Air Force engineers broke it after a night out.

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