A stunning 18th-century Venetian painting by Francesco Guardi, discovered in a Cambridge home, has fetched an astonishing £2.7 million at a specialist sale by Cheffins auctioneers, shattering its pre-sale estimate.
The Folkestone Triennial 2024 is set to transform the Kent coast with breathtaking public art installations from 31 August. Discover world-class sculptures, performances, and interactive pieces by renowned artists, celebrating creativity in this historic
A groundbreaking exhibition at Michael Werner Gallery explores the profound influence of Jean Rhys's literary classic 'Wide Sargasso Sea' on contemporary art, featuring works by leading international artists.
A long-lost mural by iconic pop artist Keith Haring, painted in 1986, has been miraculously rediscovered hidden behind hoardings at London's Charing Cross station during renovation works, offering a priceless glimpse into the city's street art history.
Oxfordshire County Council's new traffic filter scheme imposes a £7 daily charge for non-compliant vehicles, facing fierce opposition from local businesses and residents.
Oxford City Council's new 'traffic filter' system could see non-resident drivers charged up to £70 a day to enter the city centre, sparking a major backlash from local businesses and motorists.
The Guardian's exclusive 2025 league table ranks the UK's best universities for Fine Art. Discover which institutions lead in creativity, teaching excellence, and graduate prospects in our comprehensive analysis.
The Guardian's 2025 league table unveils the best UK universities for History of Art. Discover which institutions lead in teaching quality, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects in this prestigious field.
The prestigious Oxford Union is embroiled in a major controversy after its incoming president, US conservative Charlie Kirk, suggested a 'bullet to the head' was the only way to stop a politician. The remark has ignited a fierce backlash and a heated deba
The Folkestone Triennial 2024 transforms the Kent coast into a stunning open-air gallery with 14 groundbreaking installations. Explore how this major contemporary art event revitalises public spaces from 31 August.
A major new report calls for a radical 'national collection' policy, demanding London's Tate and National Gallery lend more iconic artworks to regional museums, ending the capital's art monopoly.
A major new exhibition at London's Studio Voltaire, 'Very High Frequency', brings together the visionary works of Dennis Potter and Hilary Lloyd in a dazzling dialogue across generations, exploring themes of technology, the body, and broadcast media.
Oxford Union President Anthony Abaraonye achieves academic excellence with three A* grades as the prestigious debating society faces backlash over its invitation to controversial American commentator Charlie Kirk.
An exclusive look at Frieda Hughes's captivating new exhibition, where poetry meets painting. Discover how she transformed 52 used envelopes into a profound visual and literary journey, confronting grief and the echoes of her famous family's history.
The incoming president of the prestigious Oxford Union, Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy, faces calls to resign after leaked messages reveal shocking racist and homophobic slurs in a private chat. The law student and former LIBDEM candidate apologises as the scandal
A University of Oxford student delivered a powerful, impromptu rebuttal to Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk during a contentious Oxford Union debate, challenging his views on race and privilege.
The prestigious Oxford Union faces a major crisis after its president-elect, Edward Isaacs, allegedly made inflammatory comments justifying the shooting of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. The union's governing body has swiftly condemned the remarks,
US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's controversial Oxford Union speech ignites a fierce transatlantic debate on free speech, cancel culture, and the limits of campus discourse as UK and US Republicans rally to his defence.
The prestigious Oxford Union is embroiled in scandal after hosting controversial American far-right commentator Charlie Kirk, who made inflammatory remarks about UK politics and Labour leader Keir Starmer, prompting widespread condemnation.
In a controversial move, Westminster Council has painted over a powerful new Banksy mural depicting a protester being struck by a judge's gavel. The artwork, which appeared overnight on the Royal Courts of Justice, sparked immediate debate about art, prot
A stunning art world discovery: two near-identical versions of Vermeer's 'Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window' have been authenticated. Explore how modern technology and traditional expertise solved a centuries-old mystery and what it reveals about sp
A priceless 18th-century portrait, stolen by the Nazis during World War II, has been miraculously recovered in Argentina after an 80-year odyssey, marking a major victory for Holocaust restitution efforts.
An extraordinary exhibition of David Bowie's privately owned art collection, featuring works by Damien Hirst and Henry Moore, is set to dazzle fans at Sotheby's. Discover how to view these priceless pieces that adorned his homes.
Australian artist Dina Broadhurst showcases her nude photography in a custom-built desert art car at Burning Man 2024, blending high art with festival culture in the Nevada desert.
Argentine authorities have seized a priceless 15th-century Italian painting, stolen by Nazis during WWII, in a dramatic art recovery operation near Buenos Aires.
A major new exhibition at London's Barbican Centre pits the visceral, political work of Mona Hatoum against the modernist mastery of Alberto Giacometti, creating a stunning dialogue across decades.
Art experts are in a frenzy after a near-perfect copy of a Johannes Vermeer masterpiece was discovered, challenging long-held beliefs about the Dutch Golden Age painter's techniques and existing works.
Exclusive investigation reveals a hidden swastika discovered beneath a masterpiece stolen by a Nazi war criminal's daughter, unraveling a decades-old art theft mystery in Argentina.
Metropolitan Police hunt for suspect after multiple people stabbed in shocking daylight attack at Oxford Circus Tube station. Commuters describe scenes of panic as emergency services rushed to central London incident.
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