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The fourth plinth artwork by Teresa Margolles is a powerful celebration of trans life – and an act of defiance

The fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square has long been used as a stage for provocative and thought-provoking artworks. Many commissions have been kitsch or whimsical by design – including a melting swirl of whipped cream, a giant thumbs up, and even a huge blue cockerel.

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Faces of transgender people adorn an artwork in London's Trafalgar Square

An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of hundreds of transgender people is on display in London’s Trafalgar Square

The Independent UK

London’s fourth plinth artwork aims to ‘unite trans community around the world’

Trafalgar Square piece by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles is made of masks depicting faces of transgender and non-binary people

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Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth artwork unveiled with masks of 726 trans and gender variant people

‘We are giving faces to them all,’ Mexican artist Teresa Margolles says

The Independent UK

‘Every face tells a story’: Teresa Margolles on putting 726 trans lives on the fourth plinth

The artist has a studio attached to a morgue in Mexico City and uses fluids from corpses to make art. She talks about her latest project – placing the face casts of trans people in a giant cube in Trafalgar Square

The Guardian - UK

Van Gogh dazzles, the Fourth Plinth beckons and Norwich nabs some narcs – the week in art

Vincent scores exhibition of the year, Teresa Margolles prepares for Trafalgar Square, Hew Locke unpicks the royals and Tracey Emin opens her heart

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: artist and fourth plinth model Alison Lapper tells her story

Portrait of the artist whose pregnant figure caused outrage when it was erected as a Trafalgar Square sculpture in 2005. Plus: what if Trump wins? Here’s what to watch this evening

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Police gear up as rally organised by Tommy Robinson and counter-protest set to take place during Trans Pride

Hundreds of officers will be on duty as three events take place on Saturday

Evening Standard

Exclusive: England had planned to celebrate Euro 2024 victory parade at Wembley, but that will no longer happen

England are set to compete in the Euro 2024 final against Spain, with contingency plans in place for a parade should they win

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Damian Wilson to celebrate birthday with rare London solo show

Damian Wilson will perform at the Crypt at St Martin-in-the Fields church in Trafalgar Square in October

Louder

London Pride: Sadiq Khan leads 32,000 marchers through capital

Annual LBGTQ+ celebration takes place with march between Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan predicts Real Madrid win Champions League final at Wembley as football festivities kick off

The UEFA Champions Festival is hosting events across London this weekend

Evening Standard

Doomed architecture: London's greatest unbuilt buildings include a glowing pod and a giant glass pyramid

Here are the amazing London building projects that were never meant to be, or just too over-the-top to even begin to be affordable

Evening Standard

AI boss: How autonomous car drove me through London past Big Ben and Trafalgar Square with no hands on wheel

Alex Kendall, co-founder and chief executive of Wayve, told how artificial intelligence is revolutionising driving

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Anti-monarchy group holds rally ahead of anniversary of king’s coronation

About 100 people attended Republic rally in central London, with parallel events in Edinburgh and Cardiff

Evening Standard

Anti-monarchists hold demonstration against King in Trafalgar Square

Anti-monarchy campaigners gathered in Trafalgar Square on the first ‘Republic Day’.

Evening Standard

London football party zones plan for Champions League final but not Trafalgar Square after 'drunken chaos'

EXCLUSIVE: GLA applies to close central London roads for the Champions League Festival amid warnings over repeat of drunken Euros chaos

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London 'Everywoman' Sculpture To Grace Trafalgar Square

A sculpture depicting modern women in the British capital will stand on the Fourth Plinth of London's Trafalgar Square from 2026, organisers said Friday.

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Evening Standard

New sculptures unveiled for Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth

This years marks the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking art project

The Guardian - UK

‘Everywoman’ and horse sculptures chosen for display at London’s fourth plinth

London mayor’s office hopes works for Trafalgar Square will continue tradition of fostering debate over art

Evening Standard

St Patrick’s Day parade and festival: How to celebrate in London in 2024

London's huge St Patrick's Day parade returns, bigger and better than ever

Evening Standard

OPINION - Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth sculpture is how to do London public art — and the latest selection proves it

Well, you can have a sweet potato, an ice cream van, an equestrian figure draped in green slime or a black cat. Seven models for the vacancies on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2026 and 2028 are on display in the National Gallery, and you can vote for…

The Guardian - UK

Sweet potato island and a black cat shortlisted for London’s fourth plinth

Public encouraged to comment on seven artists’ proposals for ephemeral pedestal in Trafalgar Square

Evening Standard

‘Honk if you hate Ulez’: Activists gather in Trafalgar Square for anti-Ulez demonstration

Much of the anger from those demonstrating in the centre of the capital was directed towards London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Evening Standard

Chinese New Year 2025: Parade date, route, timings and travel advice for Chinatown celebrations

Mike Daw shares everything to know about this year’s Chinese New Year parade, from key dates and times to what's on and parking

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