Category : Arts


Sally Mann on Controversial Photos & Becoming a Writer

Exclusive interview with legendary photographer Sally Mann on the enduring legacy of her 'Immediate Family' series, the fierce debates it ignited, and her remarkable transition from visual artist to acclaimed writer.

Nazi-looted art recovered in Argentina after 80 years

A long-lost painting by German Jewish artist Friedrich Adler, stolen by the Nazis in 1938, has been dramatically recovered in Argentina, marking a significant victory for Holocaust restitution efforts.

Secret portrait suggests Shakespeare had a male lover

A newly authenticated 17th-century miniature portrait reveals compelling evidence of a close, possibly romantic relationship between William Shakespeare and his literary patron, the Earl of Southampton. Art experts and historians are re-evaluating the Bar

Venice's Lion of St Mark's May Have Chinese Origins

New scientific analysis suggests the legendary bronze lion guarding Venice's St Mark's Square contains metalwork possibly manufactured in 11th-century China, rewriting art history and trade routes.

Award-winning photo captures boy's contemplation from caravan

Photographer Nik Roche's intimate portrait, 'Life from a Caravan Window,' offers a poignant glimpse into a child's quiet world of reflection, earning a coveted spot in the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition at the National P

Vermeer Copy Stuns Art Experts, Rewrites History

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.

Hockney's 90m Normandy Frieze for London Show

David Hockney's monumental 90-metre 'Normandy' frieze, a vibrant celebration of the French countryside, is coming to London in a major exhibition. Discover this immersive masterpiece at the Lightroom gallery.

Art Weekly: Hockney's AI, Venice Protests & £2m Heist

Your essential weekly art digest: David Hockney experiments with AI, Venice Biennale faces protests, a £2m sculpture is stolen, and the V&A's new video game exhibition opens. All the major stories from the global art scene.

New Musical: The Black Power Desk on Mangrove Nine

A powerful new musical, 'The Black Power Desk', premieres at Brixton House, dramatising the true story of the Mangrove Nine and the clandestine police unit that spied on Black activists in 1970s London.

David Bailey's Iconic Pin-Ups: Caine, Bowie & More

Step back into the swinging sixties and seventies with a stunning gallery of David Bailey's most iconic portraits. Featuring Michael Caine, David Bowie, and more cultural icons, captured through the lens of Britain's most legendary photographer.

Royal Opera House fury over Putin-linked singer invite

The Royal Opera House sparks fury by reinstating Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, a known Putin associate, despite her refusal to denounce the invasion of Ukraine, raising serious ethical questions for UK arts institutions.

Statue Removal Debate: Does Taking Down Monuments Erase History?

A powerful new argument emerges in the UK's statue wars: removal isn't historical erasure, but a profound engagement with our complex past. Discover why historians and activists say confronting controversial legacies is essential for an honest national na

Nazi-looted Chagall painting returned after 80 years

A long-lost Marc Chagall painting, stolen by the Nazis in 1940, has been formally returned to the artist's heirs in a poignant ceremony at a Manhattan museum, closing a chapter on an eight-decade quest for justice.

Midwinter Ball 2025: London's Dazzling Charity Gala

Step inside London's most glamorous charity event of the year. Our exclusive gallery captures the star-studded Midwinter Ball 2025, where high fashion met artistic spectacle for a noble cause.

Autumn 2025 Art Preview: Picasso to Marshall in UK

Discover the season's most anticipated art shows across Britain, from a revolutionary Picasso re-hang at Tate Modern to Kerry James Marshall's monumental London debut and the Lee Miller surrealism showcase.

Photographing the UK's vanishing garage culture

Photographer Philip Butler captures the poignant beauty and social history of Britain's humble garage blocks, a fading icon of 20th-century urban planning, in a stunning new visual archive.

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