Artificial intelligence tests on two versions of 'Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata' in Philadelphia and Turin suggest they may not be by Jan van Eyck, raising questions about their origins and authenticity in the art world.
A new cartoon by Becky Barnicoat humorously challenges stereotypes that people over 40 don't know how to have fun, depicting vibrant and joyful scenes.
Weekly theatre reviews highlight standout performances in 'My Father's Shadow' and a new production of 'Hamlet', with critics applauding the emotional depth and innovative staging.
The Louvre Museum has confirmed that the crown of Empress Eugénie, crushed during a 2025 jewel heist, can be fully restored. Experts report nearly all 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds survived intact.
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A review of the play 'It Walks Around the House at Night' at the Minerva Theatre in Chichester, exploring its themes, performances, and audience reception.
A restored church fresco in Rome featuring Giorgia Meloni as an angel has been removed after Vatican protests, reigniting debate about politics and sacred art.
This week in art: Lucian Freud's drawing-to-painting process at the National Portrait Gallery, Gwen John's Welsh homecoming in Cardiff, and Jan van Eyck's timeless self-portrait at the National Gallery.
Miriam Battye's award-winning play The Virgins at Soho theatre delves into teenage sexuality, gossip, and pretence, offering a stomach-churning yet authentic portrayal of adolescent desire and awkwardness.
The Louvre Museum has released images showing the damage to Empress Eugénie's crown from the October 2025 heist, confirming it can be fully restored with minimal losses.
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Artist Claire Tabouret designs six new stained-glass windows for Notre Dame, blending contemporary art with tradition. Her work, costing €4m, faces protests but gains support from Macron, highlighting a cultural clash in Paris.
Architect Buse Ceren Gul leads efforts to restore the 166-year-old St. Paul's Church in Antakya, Turkey, after devastating earthquakes, hoping to reconnect locals with their city's diverse heritage.
A new collection of aerial photographs captures Australia's diverse landscapes from the sky, highlighting natural beauty and environmental patterns in stunning detail.
Gabor S. Boritt, a Hungarian immigrant and esteemed Civil War historian who founded the Civil War Institute and the Lincoln Prize, has died in Pennsylvania at age 86.
British abstract artist Rebecca Salter, the Royal Academy's first female president, has been honoured with the Freedom of the City of London for her outstanding contribution to the arts.
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A major retrospective of Gwen John's work, 'Strange Beauties', has launched at the National Museum Cardiff, showcasing her introspective portraits and still lifes.
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam unveils a groundbreaking exhibition exploring Ovid's Metamorphoses through contemporary art, featuring works by leading artists that reinterpret ancient myths for today's audiences.
Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, a play blending romance, mathematics, and gardening, receives an exuberant production at The Old Vic in London, exploring life's mysteries through clever dialogue and cerebral intrigue.
Award-winning director John Doyle argues that trigger warnings in theatre risk patronising audiences and undermining the art form's power to provoke and challenge.
Whitney White's gig-theatre show All Is But Fantasy at Stratford-upon-Avon's The Other Place questions Shakespeare's problematic female portrayals through powerful musical performances.
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A major retrospective at National Museum Cardiff celebrates Gwen John's 150th birthday, showcasing over 200 works that find profound beauty in ordinary life through meticulous observation.
A review of Shelagh Stephenson's play The Memory of Water at Bolton's Octagon Theatre, exploring themes of grief, family dynamics, and memory through a poignant and darkly comic lens.
A new art gallery, Casa Batlló Contemporary, has opened within Antoni Gaudí's iconic building in Barcelona, featuring exhibitions like 'Beyond the Facade' by London's United Visual Artists.
A Suffolk crafter's life-size celebrity statues, including Boris Johnson and Ed Sheeran, have sparked complaints from neighbours who call them 'nightmares' and say they scare dogs, though many in the community admire her work.
A new photographic series by Wendy Ewald, 'Magic Eyes: Scenes from an Andean Girlhood', captures the lives of girls Aicia and Maria Vazquez in Colombia's Andes, blending documentary with artistic vision.
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A new theatre production, The Ophiolite Review, explores a family's intense conflict over their patriarch's dying wishes, delving into themes of legacy, inheritance, and emotional turmoil.
Acclaimed author Alison Lester shares insights into how the natural world inspires her bestselling picture books, discussing her creative process and the importance of environmental themes in children's literature.
The demolition of Sydney's iconic Wran Building at Powerhouse Museum Ultimo has ignited fury among Australians, with critics decrying the loss of heritage and exhibition space in a $300 million redevelopment.
Oladipo Agboluaje's Crown of Blood reimagines Shakespeare's Macbeth in 19th-century West Africa, exploring power, ambition, and Yoruba mythology through compelling performances.
A traveling art exhibition dedicated to Oscar Grant, whose 2009 death at Fruitvale Station sparked national outrage, is touring to commemorate his life and impact on social justice movements.
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Stage and costume designer Carol Lawrence, who has died aged 81, was an inaugural student on the famed Motley theatre design course before becoming indispensable to BBC Saturday morning television.
