F1 legend Lewis Hamilton commissions a stunning, large-scale artwork featuring his multi-million pound collection of championship-winning Mercedes cars, blending motorsport history with contemporary art.
Despite devastating 100% arts council funding cuts, Music Theatre Wales continues to thrive through artistic innovation and digital adaptation. Discover how this pioneering opera company is rewriting the rules of survival in UK's challenging cultural land
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.
Explore the powerful and poetic work of Joy Gregory, a seminal figure in Black British photography, as her major career survey opens at London's Whitechapel Gallery. Discover her profound explorations of identity, beauty, and cultural history.
Acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui returns to London with 'Vlaemsch', a profound dance exploration of Flemish culture, language, and belonging, premiering at Sadler's Wells this autumn.
Ian McEwan's provocative new novel, 'What We Can Know', delivers a powerful critique of contemporary liberal thought, exploring its intellectual fragility and moral failings through a gripping narrative of a family in crisis.
Discover the definitive ranking of Ian McEwan's 10 greatest novels, from the Booker Prize-winning 'Amsterdam' to the controversial masterpiece 'Nutshell', featuring a foetus narrator.
Acclaimed British author Ian McEwan argues that contemporary fiction surpasses the 19th-century novel in psychological depth and formal ambition. Discover his provocative defence of the modern novel.
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 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.
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.
Acclaimed photographer Brad Wall unveils 'Passe Ballet', a stunning collection of aerial dance photography. Discover the breathtaking geometry and emotion captured from above, transforming dancers into living sculptures against minimalist landscapes.
Suzanne Chaundy's visionary production of 'Troy' at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre dismantles Homer's myth with breathtaking contemporary relevance, exploring the human cost of conflict through a powerful feminist lens.
Benjamin Millepied's LA Dance Project delivers a breathtaking, critically acclaimed performance of Merce Cunningham's lost work 'Gems' at the Brisbane Festival, a landmark moment for dance.
A deep dive into two extraordinary short story collections that are captivating the literary world. Discover the haunting narratives of Samanta Schweblin and the sharp, existential wit of Lynne Tillman in this compelling review.
Discover the hottest new fiction releases for September. From Holly Smale's poignant 'Know It Ends' to Emily Slapper's gripping 'Never Happen', this month's literary lineup is unmissable for any book lover.
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.
Bindi Irwin delivers a breathtaking contemporary dance on Dancing with the Stars, honouring her late father, Steve Irwin, in a deeply personal tribute that left judges and viewers in tears.
Read our exclusive review of Thomas Adès's captivating concert with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, where his own compositions held the audience in a trance at London's Barbican Centre.
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.
Dive into the week's most captivating literary fiction. Discover Sarah Hall's elemental new novel 'The Helm' and Nicola Barker's riotous state-of-the-nation epic 'TonyInterruptor' in this essential guide for the discerning reader.
Jupiter Artland, the award-winning contemporary sculpture park near Edinburgh, is abandoning its seasonal model to welcome visitors 365 days a year, offering a stunning artistic experience in nature for every season.
Clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss delivers an immaculate and thrilling performance of Magnus Lindberg and Kalevi Aho's demanding concertos on a landmark new album, setting a new benchmark for contemporary woodwind repertoire.
Explore the mesmerising shortlist for the prestigious £100,000 Hadley's Art Prize 2025. Discover groundbreaking contemporary works from Britain's most talented artists in this exclusive gallery showcase.
The dance music world is in shock following the sudden death of Tyler Harris, the pioneering co-founder of the legendary Ultra Tunes record label. Tributes pour in for the industry icon.
Becky Manawatu returns with a breathtaking and powerful follow-up to the award-winning Auē. Our review delves into this stunning new Māori novel that explores themes of trauma, identity, and redemption with lyrical prose and heart-stopping tension.
BBC iPlayer drops the sizzling new contemporary thriller 'This City is Ours', starring a powerhouse cast in a tale of ambition, betrayal, and forbidden desire in London's cutthroat underworld.
From the rugged Gower Peninsula to London's avant-garde galleries, the UK art scene erupts with powerful new exhibitions. Discover deep-sea video installations, millennial masculinity explorations, and a major Barbara Hepworth retrospective.
Exclusive deep dive into the audacious fraud of art dealer Inigo Philbrick, who used phantom sales on private jets and a Ponzi-style scheme to swindle £86m from investors and galleries. The shocking story of greed and deception that rocked the art market.