
Artist Gavin Turk among 82 arrested in London climate change protests
During the occupation of five bridges in London on Saturday the artist was among 82 climate change protesters arrested for obstruction of a public highway.
During the occupation of five bridges in London on Saturday the artist was among 82 climate change protesters arrested for obstruction of a public highway.
A beardless Gavin Turk will be presenting his new limited editions series Project Beard this weekend at The Other Art Fair London. The art fair for ‘undiscovered’ artists will be launching its first regional edition in Bristol in June.
The debut solo show of paintings by Ghanaian-born artist Kojo Marfo. Open until 17 July. A part of Mayfair Art Weekend.
Ballpoint Artist behind Joker Johnson opens solo exhibition
This Christmas, ditch the high street and discover original artworks and handcrafted gifts by independent artists and makers who will be opening their studios or putting up market stalls at a range of venues. Lauren Lomax makes a selection from across the UK.
Fill Your hearts with joy, your pockets with cash and your Christmas stockings with art. £10 entry. Original art bargains guaranteed.
Hospital Rooms is an arts and mental health charity that believes in the enduring power of the arts to instill value, dignity and wellbeing in people. Alistair Gentry speaks to Curator Niamh White about how the project enables access to art and culture for people using secure and locked mental health services.
This week’s recommended shows include Lucy Austin’s layered paintings at That Art Gallery, Bristol, a group exhibition of dystopian visions at Newlyn Art Gallery, plus the launch of this year’s Platform Graduate Award 2019 series of exhibitions in Oxford.
Earlier this year, Glasgow-based Gordon Douglas was awarded a-n Artist Bursary to create a new website archiving his performance practice. He speaks to Richard Taylor about resilience, the importance of criticality and how arts organisations are future-focused when faced with austerity.
In Brief: news briefing featuring national and international stories including: Trump proposes 25% tariff on Chinese art; Berlin Wall set to be resurrected – and then demolished – as part of performance; group of 250 protesters at University of North Carolina pull down ‘Silent Sam’ statue.
A selection of exhibition highlights for the week ahead including Gavin Turk at the pop-up Skip Gallery, Post-Soviet Actionism at Saatchi Gallery, London, and John Piper at Tate Liverpool.
An exhibition of banners by artists including Turner Prize winners Jeremy Deller and Elizabeth Price is protesting against the building of a new luxury apartment complex close to local homes, a school, church and park.
It’s that time of year again when London’s Regent’s Park is taken over by two vast temporary marquees as the international art world descends on the capital for Frieze Art Fair and Frieze Masters. We take a look at Frieze and the other art, craft and design fairs taking place across the city this week.
A weekly briefing featuring national and international news, including: Mercury Prize-winning band Young Fathers suffer backlash over art galleries criticism; Northern Ireland considers abolishing Arts Council; Jerwood Drawing Prize artists announced.
A weekly briefing featuring national and international news, including: Iron Ring sculpture described as insult to Welsh people, Triangle Network co-founder dies, Bansky’s Balloon Girl is nation’s favourite.
The 2017 edition of the open studios weekender that celebrates the creative community of Hackney Wick, east London, will explore the inside workings of the artist’s studio whilst reflecting a time of rapid redevelopment in the area.
25 artists will contribute works to an online auction hosted by the art-buying website Artsy.
A selection of exhibitions for the week ahead, including ceramics and tapestry in London and a group show curated by a Turner Prize winner in Swansea.