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Artes Mundi 11: Wales Hosts Major Contemporary Art Prize

The prestigious Artes Mundi 11 prize exhibition launches across Wales, featuring eight international artists competing for £40,000 award. Discover groundbreaking contemporary art in Cardiff, Llandudno and Aberystwyth until March 2025.

Met Museum discovers hidden Van Gogh self-portrait

Groundbreaking discovery at New York's Metropolitan Museum as advanced imaging uncovers hidden self-portrait beneath Vincent van Gogh's 1886 painting 'The Potato Peeler', rewriting art history.

Gallery visits slash stress and boost mental health

New research reveals that regular art gallery visits can significantly reduce stress levels and improve mental health outcomes. Discover how cultural engagement is becoming recognised as a powerful wellness tool.

Art Gallery Visits Boost Immune System & Reduce Stress

Groundbreaking research demonstrates that regular art gallery attendance can significantly strengthen immune function and lower stress hormones, offering surprising health benefits beyond cultural enrichment.

Kate Bryan: How to Love Art Without the Intimidation

Discover how art curator Kate Bryan is dismantling cultural barriers with her new book 'How to Love Art', making galleries accessible to everyone through practical tips and infectious enthusiasm.

Queen Elizabeth's playful wooden horse pose revealed

Previously unseen photographs show Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in a rare, informal moment astride a wooden horse at Buckingham Palace, captured by American artist Arnold Friberg in a session that reveals the monarch's unexpected playful side.

Officials accused of gaslighting over drug rooms

UK health officials face mounting criticism after dismissing community concerns about proposed drug consumption rooms as 'misinformation', sparking accusations of gaslighting vulnerable neighbourhoods.

Picasso's Dora Maar portrait sells for £34.7M

A captivating Pablo Picasso portrait of his lover Dora Maar has fetched an astonishing £34.7 million at Sotheby's London, showcasing enduring demand for the master's wartime works.

Black Waterloo Veteran Identified After 200 Years

Groundbreaking historical research has identified a Black Waterloo veteran in an exceptionally rare painting, uncovering the remarkable story of a former slave who fought for Britain against Napoleon.

Secret art collective shares gallery memberships

An underground network is enabling struggling artists to access premium exhibitions through shared membership cards, challenging London's exclusive art scene in a bold act of creative solidarity.

Dana Schutz: One Big Animal at Thomas Dane Gallery

American artist Dana Schutz returns to London with her electrifying new exhibition 'One Big Animal' at Thomas Dane Gallery, showcasing her signature blend of psychological intensity and painterly brilliance.

Apple Martin, 21, Launches Self-Portrait Fashion Collection

Apple Martin, daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, makes her fashion debut with a breathtaking Self-Portrait collection at just 21 years old. Fashion editors predict instant sell-out success for the rising style icon's first design venture.

Apple Martin makes modelling debut in Self-Portrait campaign

Apple Martin, the 20-year-old daughter of Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, has landed her first major fashion campaign with luxury brand Self-Portrait, marking her entry into the modelling world.

Kate Moss and Lucian Freud's artistic bond revealed

A groundbreaking documentary reveals the extraordinary friendship between fashion icon Kate Moss and legendary painter Lucian Freud, exploring their creative synergy and intimate portrait sessions that produced some of Freud's most remarkable late works.

Peter Doig's Painting & Music Fusion at Serpentine

Discover how Peter Doig's groundbreaking exhibition at London's Serpentine Gallery merges visual art with musical composition in an immersive sensory experience that redefines contemporary painting.

Hockney & Bachardy: A Queer Californian Art Story

New exhibition reveals intimate portraits and unseen works capturing the profound relationship between David Hockney and Don Bachardy in 1960s California, a pivotal moment in queer art history.

Cecil Beaton: Fashion's Visionary Photographer

The National Portrait Gallery's stunning new exhibition reveals Cecil Beaton's extraordinary journey from royal photographer to Vogue visionary, capturing 20th century style icons.

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