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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.

London's drink-painting art exhibition revealed

Discover London's revolutionary 'Art of Drink' exhibition where wine and cocktails transform into painting tools, creating stunning edible artworks in real-time interactive displays.

Bob Ross painting sells for $9.9M in PBS protest

A rare Bob Ross painting fetched an astonishing $9.9 million at auction, with proceeds directly supporting PBS stations facing Trump-era funding reductions. Discover how art became political protest.

Hidden dog discovered in Rembrandt's Night Watch

A groundbreaking high-tech scan of Rembrandt's masterpiece 'The Night Watch' has revealed a hidden secret: the ghostly outline of a small dog, painted over by the artist himself. The discovery at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum rewrites the story behind one of th

Hamilton's F1 cars transformed into breathtaking art

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.

Music Theatre Wales thrives despite 100% funding cuts

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

Folkestone Triennial 2024: Kent's Spectacular Art Festival

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

Joy Gregory's Radical Lens: Whitechapel Gallery Retrospective

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.

McEwan's Scathing Indictment of Modern Liberalism

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.

Ian McEwan's Top 10 Books: The Definitive Ranking

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.

Ian McEwan: Modern Novels Beat The Classics

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.

Folkestone Triennial 2024: Coastal Art Transformation

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.

Dennis Potter & Hilary Lloyd: A Radiant London Exhibition

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.

Frieda Hughes: Art & Poetry on Envelopes

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.

Brad Wall's 'Passe Ballet': Aerial Dance Photography

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.

UK Law: Can I Paint My Neighbour's Fence?

Navigating garden fence disputes? Our expert guide reveals the surprising UK laws on painting a neighbour's fence, avoiding costly mistakes, and maintaining good relations.

Vermeer's Masterpiece Mystery: AI Uncovers a Twin Painting

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

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