£1 junk shop vase valued at £30,000 on Antiques Roadshow
A seemingly ordinary vase bought for just £1 in a Welsh junk shop turned out to be a priceless 18th-century Chinese treasure, stunning Antiques Roadshow experts with its £30,000 valuation.
Category : Arts
William Scott's lost paintings found in Somerset museum
A remarkable collection of early William Scott paintings, hidden from public view for over seven decades, has been rediscovered at the Museum of Somerset in Taunton, offering fresh insights into the artist's celebrated career.
London commuter's phone photo wins photography award
Discover the remarkable story behind Guillaume Lavrut's award-winning mobile phone photograph, captured during an ordinary London commute that turned into an extraordinary moment.
Manchester bakery CCTV captures living art masterpiece poses
A Manchester bakery's CCTV captured something extraordinary as night-time visitors began striking poses that perfectly mimicked famous artworks, creating an accidental gallery of living masterpieces.
Bugonia and All's Fair Lead British Art Rock Renaissance
London's underground music scene erupts as These New Puritans, Pluribus, and Cat Burns redefine contemporary British sound in a spectacular cultural comeback.
World in 20 Pictures: This Week's Visual Journey
From Westminster's political dramas to Tokyo's tranquil gardens, The Guardian's weekly photo essay captures the world in 20 breathtaking frames that tell stories beyond words.
Wollongong art row: Jesus in Aboriginal colours sparks fury
A Wollongong art exhibition featuring Jesus Christ portrayed in Aboriginal flag colours has ignited fierce community debate, with critics labelling it 'deeply offensive' while supporters defend it as cultural dialogue.
Art Detectives: Hunt for Fake Old Masters
Christopher Stevens reviews BBC's gripping new art world investigation series where experts uncover forged masterpieces in this thrilling cultural whodunnit.
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 sued over Van Gogh's Nazi-era history
The prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art confronts a landmark lawsuit claiming a valuable Van Gogh masterpiece was unlawfully seized from a Jewish collector during Nazi persecution.
Kyiv museum launches African art exhibition during war
In a powerful act of cultural resilience, Kyiv's Khanenko Museum opens 'Africa: The Art of a Continent' exhibition, showcasing African masterpieces while Ukraine continues to defend its sovereignty.
Halloween's Medieval Roots: Britain's Monastic Origins
Discover how medieval British monasteries, not American imports, shaped the Halloween we know today. Uncover the supernatural stories of monks and nuns that gave birth to All Hallows' Eve traditions.
Elmet's Haunting Theatre Triumph in Bradford
Fiona Mozley's Booker-shortlisted novel 'Elmet' receives a stunning theatrical adaptation at Bradford's Loading Bay theatre, delivering a powerful exploration of family, land, and vengeance in modern Yorkshire.
AP photojournalists master vertical photography revolution
Discover how Associated Press photojournalists are revolutionising visual storytelling by embracing vertical photography, capturing breathtaking moments from global events to intimate human stories.
Lost Canaletto Masterpiece Could Fetch £5 Million
A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'
Wiltshire artist transforms London church with stunning art
Discover how a Wiltshire-based artist has brought vibrant life to a historic London church with an extraordinary art installation that's captivating visitors and locals alike.
Mukherjee's fibre revolution storms Royal Academy
The Royal Academy's landmark exhibition unveils the extraordinary textile sculptures of Indian artist Mrinalini Mukherjee, celebrating her radical transformation of fibre into monumental art forms.
Van Gogh painting attacked at King's College London
A priceless Vincent van Gogh painting has been violently attacked at King's College London, leaving art world reeling and raising urgent security questions.
Netflix Revives Victorious With Hollywood Arts Spinoff
Netflix is bringing back the iconic Hollywood Arts High School from Victorious in an exciting new spinoff series that will delight fans of the original Nickelodeon show.
How artists use music to fuel their creative process
Discover how leading contemporary artists including Chris Ofili, Lindsey Mendick and Ragnar Kjartansson use carefully curated playlists to unlock their creative potential and transform their studios into spaces of musical inspiration.
Blue Has No Borders: Britain's Coastal Identity Crisis
A powerful new documentary explores national identity and forgotten communities in a decaying British seaside town, mapping the complex terrain of the contemporary British psyche.
House of Dynamite: Explosive Trump Satire Hits London Stage
A daring new theatrical production titled 'House of Dynamite' is making waves across the UK theatre scene with its sharp political satire targeting Donald Trump's presidency and the polarised state of American politics.
Photomonth Festival 2025: East London's Visual Celebration
Explore the vibrant East London Photomonth Festival 2025 through stunning imagery showcasing diverse communities, urban landscapes, and contemporary social commentary.
Princeton's Adjaye museum opens amid architect scandal
Princeton University inaugurates its striking new £300 million art museum designed by David Adjaye, navigating the controversy surrounding the acclaimed architect's sexual misconduct allegations.
David Macfarlane: Visionary Theatre Designer Dies
Celebrating the extraordinary life and career of David Macfarlane, the acclaimed production designer whose revolutionary work shaped iconic British theatre productions and films for over four decades.
Michael Cook: Bidjara artist's groundbreaking retrospective
Explore the groundbreaking retrospective of Bidjara artist Michael Cook, whose powerful photographic series challenge colonial narratives and celebrate Indigenous resilience through stunning visual storytelling.
Mervyn Bishop: Indigenous photography pioneer celebrated
Discover the remarkable career of Mervyn Bishop, the pioneering Indigenous photographer who captured Australia's most defining moments, now celebrated in a major retrospective exhibition.
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