Category : Arts


Nan Goldin's landmark photography on full UK display

Nan Goldin's seminal photobook 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is exhibited in full for the first time in the UK at London's Gagosian, featuring 126 raw images of 1970s-80s New York life, love, and loss.

Hockney: Moving Bayeux Tapestry is 'Madness'

Artist David Hockney launches a last-ditch bid to stop the Bayeux Tapestry's move to London, warning the 1000-year-old artwork is 'too precious to risk'. Read the full story.

Oldham Owner Seeks Royal Party & Giant Statue After OBE

Frank Rothwell, Oldham Athletic owner, used his OBE ceremony to ask the Prince of Wales for a royal garden party and unveil plans for a 20m 'Oldham embryo' statue to boost the town. Read his ambitious vision.

Nan Goldin's iconic 'Ballad' exhibition in London

Nan Goldin's seminal photography series 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is on show at Gagosian, London. Explore the raw, intimate portraits of 70s and 80s life that remain powerfully relevant today. Visit before 21 March.

A Writer's Rebirth in the Tasmanian Bush

Author Robert Dessaix recounts the transformative moment on a Tasmanian bush block that made him finally feel at home in the Australian landscape. Discover his journey from European longing to local belonging.

Hockney: Moving Bayeux Tapestry is 'Madness'

Artist David Hockney argues the British Museum's plan to move the fragile, 1000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry is a reckless risk. Read why he says the priceless artefact must stay in France.

Trigger Warning for Lawrence of Arabia Portraits

The National Portrait Gallery has added trigger warnings to images of T.E. Lawrence in Arab robes, citing cultural appropriation concerns. Explore the debate over historical context.

US Museums Face Crisis Under Trump Funding Cuts

American museums face an existential threat as federal grants are cancelled and political pressure mounts. A new survey reveals plunging attendance and financial instability ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.

Largest Roman Villa in Wales Discovered in Port Talbot

Archaeologists have uncovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales, dubbing it 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The 4th-century complex, discovered using radar, promises to rewrite the history of Roman Britain.

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies aged 96

Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor, educator, and posthumous stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at 96. She dedicated her life to teaching tolerance and founded the Anne Frank Trust UK. Read her remarkable story of survival and legacy.

Newcastle's Pavement Plaques Celebrate Fictional Figures

Discover the witty pavement plaques in Newcastle's Grainger Town, honouring fictitious local heroes and everyday moments. Read about this unique public art project and other sharp letters from Guardian readers.

Marlow Moss: The British Artist Who Shaped Mondrian

Decades after her death, British artist Marlow Moss is finally receiving recognition for her pioneering abstract work and her profound influence on the legendary Piet Mondrian. Discover her remarkable story.

Ardern joins mass boycott of Adelaide Festival

The Adelaide Festival faces collapse as Jacinda Ardern and over 70 writers boycott over the axing of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. Discover the fallout.

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