Okwui Enwezor African Born Curator, Critic And Poet Dies Age 55
Okwui Enwezor the Nigerian curator, art critic, writer, poet, and educator has died of cancer age 55. He lived in New York City and...
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14 March 2019
George Michael Art Collection Auction Raises £9.4m For Philanthropic Work
The highly anticipated auction of British singer and songwriter George Michael's art collection which captured the spirit of the 1980s and 1990s, has realised...
Duchess Of Cambridge Joins Jenny Saville And Grayson For NPG Gala
The Duchess of Cambridge National Portrait Gallery patron joined, Princess Beatrice of York, Miles Aldridge, Phyllida Barlow, David and Victoria Beckham, Ozwald Boateng, Alexa...
11 March 2019
Kara Walker To Create Next Hyundai Commission At Tate Modern
The African American Artist Kara Walker has been selected to create the next annual Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern.
58th Venice Biennale Announces Invited Artists & Collateral Events
The 58th International Art Exhibition held at the Giardini and Arsenale in Venice from Saturday 11 May until Sunday 24 November 2019 will be...
7 March 2019
Hockney Tops Christie’s Contemporary Sale With £33m Double Portrait
Post War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s London saw 41 lots finding buyers with three unsold and if not a record price for David...
Carolee Schneemann Pioneering Feminist Artist Dies Age 79
Carolee Schneemann, multidisciplinary artist who transformed the definition of art, especially discourse on the body, sexuality, and gender has died age 79.
Yannis Behrakis Pulitzer Prize Winning Reuters photographer Dies At 58
Like other photographers who work for news agencies, Yannis Behrakis pictures were known through the news, but his name was not familiar to the...
3 March 2019
Lost Caravaggio Judith: Is This Painting Another Salvator Mundi?
A long lost painting attributed to Caravaggio which languished in a chateau attic in France for over 100 years is touring art market capitals...
26 February 2019
RCA And UAL Ranked Top Art Universities In The World
London art and design schools have again topped the list for the best in the world. They landed the top two spots for excellence...
25 February 2019
Ghana Announces All Star First National Pavilion For Venice Biennale
Sir David Adjaye OBE will design the architecture for the first Ghana Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Arte 2019. It will take place under...
20 February 2019
Cranach the Elder Venus Masterpiece Gifted To National Gallery
Visitors to the National Gallery are in for a treat as they will be able to view a new acquisition by one of the...
Warhol Muse Lee Radziwill Sister Of Jackie Kennedy Onassis Dies
Lee Radziwill The socialite sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis and friend to Pop Artist Andy Warhol has died age 85.
14 February 2019
Artsy Hacked With User Details For Sale On Dark Web
Artsy the art selling platform has been hacked along with 620 million accounts
Minimalist Artist Robert Ryman Dead At 88
Robert Ryman, a Minimalist who was known for his white paintings died last week at his home in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. He was...
Residents Lose Tate Modern Invasion Of Privacy Case
The residents of four flats in the Neo Bankside development next to Tate Modern in the South Bank have lost their invasion of privacy...
12 February 2019
Fatos Ustek Appointed Director Of Liverpool Biennial
Fatoş Üstek has been appointed as the new Director of Liverpool Biennial.
Nan Goldin Takes Over The Guggenheim To Protest Sackler Donations
Nan Goldin the photographer and anti-opioid activist, brought her campaign to the Guggenheim, New York yesterday with a Saturday night protest.
George Michael’s Contemporary Art Collection To Be Auctioned At Christie’s
The late George Michael, the British singer and songwriter, is to auction off his extensive collection of YBA artworks.
7 February 2019
Marina Abramović Serpentine Performance Presented In Augmented Reality
Marina Abramović, the iconic performance artist, presents her latest performance: The Life in Mixed Reality (a wearable augmented reality experience).
4 February 2019
Hertfordshire County Council Sells Off Their Art Assets
A Major Art Collection including works by Barbara Hepworth and Keith Vaughan is to be sold on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council to fund...
1 February 2019
Banksy Princess Diana Tenner Acquired By British Museum
The British Museum has added a Banksy to its permanent collection. This is the first time one of his works has been acquired by...
29 January 2019
Susan Hiller Contemporary Art Investigator And Maker Has Died Age 78
The artist Susan Hiller has died age 78. Hiller will be remembered not only as a thinker and mentor, but as a powerful and...
29 January 2019
James Turrell Shuts MoMa Skyspace As Neighbouring Construction Invades Installation
James Turrell has voluntarily shut his popular Skyspace installation at MoMA due to scaffolding from a nearby construction site overshadowed the delicate viewing chamber.
28 January 2019
Royal College of Art Sets Out Five Year Strategic Growth Plan
The Royal College of Art (RCA), which has consistently topped the tables as 'best art school in the world' has launched GenerationRCA, an ambitious...
26 January 2019
Banksy Paris Memorial To Bataclan Terror Victims Stolen
How low can you go? Art thieves have made off with a Banksy wall mural in Paris that was painted as a memorial to...
25 January 2019
Lubaina Himid CBE Elected Royal Academician
It's been a fantastic run of accolades for the Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid CBE who has been elected as a Royal Academician in...
24 January 2019
Eva Rothschild Unveils Her Vision For Venice Biennale Pavilion
Eva Rothschild the artist chosen to represent Ireland at the 58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia (11 May – 24 November...
Jonas Mekas Avant-Garde Filmmaker/Influencer Dies Age 96
Jonas Mekas, avant-garde filmmaker, curator and visual art influencer has died at his home in Brooklyn age 96.
22 January 2019
91ST ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS – BREAKING NEWS
91st Academy Awards: The Actor-comedian and Oscar®–nominated writer Kumail Nanjiani and actress–producer–director Tracee Ellis Ross announced the 91st Oscars® nominations today
Pierre Bonnard: First London Museum Show In 20 Years Unveiled
Tate Modern is mounting the UK’s first major Pierre Bonnard exhibition in 20 years, opening to the public on the 23 January.
18 January 2019
Banksy Port Talbot Mural Sells To Dealer For Six Figures
A Banksy mural, which appeared on the side of a garage in Port Talbot in December, has been sold to a private collector for...