New Vibrance light festival to illuminate City of London
A brand-new free festival, Vibrance, will light up the City of London's historic landmarks with projections, VR and live music on January 29-30. Discover the full programme.
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Art Weekly: Emin's Giants, Saints & Political Posters
Tracey Emin curates a powerful show on melancholy, Ming Wong explores Saint Sebastian, and community art in Edinburgh. Your essential weekly art dispatch from the UK.
Peruvian artist Antonio Paucar wins Artes Mundi prize
Peruvian artist and beekeeper Antonio Paucar wins the prestigious Artes Mundi award in Wales. He plans to use the £40,000 prize to build a cultural centre in the Andes. Discover his powerful eco-art.
Hidden Detail Found in Paulus Potter's 'The Bull' Painting
X-rays reveal Paulus Potter toned down a bull's anatomy in his 1647 masterpiece 'The Bull' for 17th-century sensibilities. Discover the hidden history of this Dutch painting at the Mauritshuis.
Art's Moral Turn: Silencing Ambivalence in Culture Wars
Critics argue reframing artists like Warhol & Soutine as social justice advocates strips art of its power. Explore the risk of reducing complex art to moral soundbites.
Tehching Hsieh: The Extreme Performance Art of Passing Time
Explore the life and radical year-long performances of Tehching Hsieh, the artist who lived in a cage and spent a year tied to another. His retrospective at Dia Beacon reveals the philosophy behind his extreme art.
London art show shut by vandals with £15k repair bill
A London social justice art exhibition was forced to close early after vandals attacked galleries with a pickaxe, causing £15,000 of damage. Police have halted the investigation due to lack of evidence.
Sketch London reveals new art by Jonathan Baldock
London's iconic Sketch restaurant reveals a dramatic new art installation by British artist Jonathan Baldock, featuring 84 clay masks and surreal sculptures. Discover the Mayfair gallery's latest transformation.
Art After Dark 2026: Free Music Trail in West End
A free, music-themed art trail will transform London's West End for one week in February 2026. Discover large-scale installations and late-night events centred on Piccadilly Circus.
Marlow Moss: The British artist who influenced Mondrian
Long overshadowed, cross-dressing British artist Marlow Moss is finally receiving recognition, with evidence suggesting she significantly influenced Piet Mondrian's famous double-line technique. Her work is now commanding record prices.
Van Gogh Immersive Experience in London disappoints visitors
A review of the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in Shoreditch, labelled London's second most underwhelming attraction. We explore the £25 exhibition's chaotic display and lacklustre projections.
Two-in-One Rubens Study Discovered in Auction Buy
A Belgian art dealer's hunch pays off as a painting bought for under €100,000 is identified as a genuine Rubens study, revealing a hidden portrait beneath the surface.
Trinity School Croydon expansion plans for girls revealed
Trinity School in Shirley, Croydon, has unveiled major expansion plans to welcome girls for the first time, aiming for 1,400 pupils by 2031. Read the full details.
Three teens hurt in Manchester bus window fall
Three schoolboys suffered potentially serious injuries after falling from a double-decker bus window on Bolton Road. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the scene.
Teacher banned for life over school intranet sexual messages
A North London teacher has been banned from teaching for life after using his school's intranet to send sexual messages to a pupil. Read the full details of the case and the school's response.
Woodfield School strikes set to continue over pay cuts
Staff at Woodfield School in Brent announce seven more strike days after rejecting an offer to cut hours. The NEU warns the trust over using agency staff during industrial action.
US Art Exhibitions 2026: Lichtenstein, Matisse & More
Discover the must-see US art exhibitions for 2026, featuring major retrospectives of Roy Lichtenstein, Henri Matisse's 'Jazz', and a rare Raphael showcase. Plan your cultural year.
Tate Britain's 'The 90s' Exhibition: A 2026 Highlight
Tate Britain's major 2026 exhibition, 'The 90s', curated by Edward Enninful, will showcase era-defining art, fashion, and photography. Opens October 6, 2026. Plan your visit.
61 Matisse Artworks Donated to Paris Museum
The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris receives an historic donation of 61 Henri Matisse works, most depicting his daughter and muse, Marguerite. Explore the story behind the art.
2025 US Protest Art: Statues, Murals and Performances
Across US cities in 2025, powerful protest art—from a Trump-Epstein statue to melting ice sculptures—became focal points for collective action on issues from Gaza to immigration. Explore the images.
Inglewood school closures: State takeover sparks community fight
As Inglewood's school district faces multiple closures under state receivership, lifelong residents and teachers fight to save their community's heart. Discover the battle behind the glitz of LA's 'City of Champions'.
Turner painting offers cancer patient profound moment of recognition
A Manchester woman's cultural awakening came through a JMW Turner print after a thyroid cancer diagnosis. Discover how art provided a mirror for her struggle and a path forward.
UK schools modernise nativity plays with mixed-faith shows
A growing number of UK schools are replacing traditional nativity plays with inclusive, mixed-faith festive performances. Discover how educators are reflecting 21st-century Britain's diversity.
Absurdist Art Signs Cause Confusion in Christchurch
A series of official-looking signs with bizarre warnings have appeared in Christchurch, delighting and confusing locals. Discover the guerrilla art project behind them.
LA's 'Am I Next?' protest art targets ICE raids
A powerful public art installation in downtown Los Angeles projects billboard-sized portraits asking 'Am I Next?' in response to aggressive immigration enforcement. Discover how the city is fighting back.
Artist Edita Schubert's radical scalpel technique
Artist Edita Schubert discusses her radical scalpel technique, cutting into canvas to create profound works exploring trauma and healing. Discover her unique process and upcoming London exhibition.
AI school lockdown triggered by clarinet mistaken for gun
A Florida middle school was placed on lockdown after AI surveillance flagged a student's clarinet as a weapon. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between school safety tech and false alarms.
Pupil dies after medical emergency at South Shields school
A student has died following a medical emergency at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields. The school is closed as the community mourns. Our thoughts are with the family.
East London primary school to close due to falling pupil numbers
Calverton Primary School in Newham will close next year after a council vote. The decision follows a £1.1m budget deficit driven by declining pupil rolls, sparking parent protests.
Artist and scholar David Heathcote dies aged 94
Renowned British artist and art historian David Heathcote has passed away at 94. His influential work spanned painting, sculpture, and the preservation of Hausa crafts, with a major collection now at the British Museum.
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