Emilia Fox
Emilia Fox made her screen debut in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as Colin Firth’s sister (Georgiana Darcy). In the two and a half decades since, she has become one of the most beloved actors in the UK and the star in the country’s favourite forensic drama, Silent Witness. Our editor Julia Pasarón […]
Young Talent
An array of emerging talent in the UK was showcased on Thursday 4th November at the VIP event for the UK New Artist of the Year Award. The Robert Walters Group and leading national arts charity UK New Artists, ran the event in collaboration with renowned contemporary art platform Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea. The award helps […]
Amazônia
Sebastião Salgado is an internationally renowned Brazilian social documentary photographer and photojournalist. He has travelled in over 120 countries and his work has featured in numerous press publications, books and exhibitions. The current show at the Science Museum explores the rich diversity of the Amazon through Salgado’s photography. Famous for documenting the social and environmental […]
The Democratisation Of Art
Following a COVID-19 hiatus, the Affordable Art Fair came home again to leafy Battersea Park for its 2021 edition. Known for displaying an array of contemporary galleries alongside exciting artworks by recent graduates, this year there is also a new experimental art installation to welcome attendees on arrival. For nearly 21 years Affordable Art Fair […]
Hublot Design Prize
Known for their adventurous approach to design, Hublot characterises itself through the “Art of Fusion” philosophy and as such, they are big supporters of young artists from all walks of life. The Hublot Design Prize gives the designers of tomorrow a chance to make a name for themselves. The Prize’s objective is to enable young […]
The Art of Banksy
Banksy has arguably become the most popular graffiti artist of our time. Satiric and thought-provoking, this mysterious genius has been shocking and delighting society in equal measure for the last three decades. This exhibition brings together over 70 original works gathered from private collections across the globe, including the rarely before seen Brace Yourself – […]
If Ignorance is Bliss
It is not often that I get to read a book that makes me reconsider all the things I assume and take for granted in everyday life. Starting with the disconcerting statement that no knowledge is possible, in this book, Professor Fred Leavitt does exactly that from his position as a radical sceptic. In If […]
Bellotto: The Königstein Views Reunited
The National Gallery is bringing together five views of the fortress of Königstein for the first time in 250 years. These were painted by Bernardo Bellotto (1722–1780) at the peak of his career when he was a court painter in Dresden. Once overlooked in favour of his uncle and master Canaletto, with whom he trained […]
Disciples of Dóra Maurer
Born in 1937 in Budapest, Dóra Maurer is probably the most iconic Hungarian artist alive. With a career that spans over five decades, Dóra has worked with almost every medium you could think of. As a teacher, she has inspired whole generations who recognise her as the most important influence in their careers. Over her […]
Joan Eardley | Centenary
One of Scotland’s most enduringly popular artists of the 20th century, Joan Eardley became famous for her portraiture of street children in Glasgow and for her landscapes of the fishing village of Catterline and surroundings on the North-East coast of Scotland. Her artistic career had three distinct phases. The first was from 1940 when she enrolled at the Glasgow […]
