FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 27 - Caught on Camera

“I don’t know, but never say never... We have fluctuated between getting on really well and not getting on at all over the years but there’s always been telepathy": Could the Kinks reform onstage? Dave Davies isn't completely ruling it out

The Davies brothers are collaborating on an art exhibition in London

MusicRadar · Jul 23

In 1995, she was declared dead and was moments away from cremation, but a funeral home worker noticed her foot move; today this China woman is an award-winning artist

Chen Cuiju, a young factory worker, was mistakenly declared dead in 1995 but in a miracle incident, she narrowly escaped cremation after a funeral home worker noticed movement. After recovering, she pursued traditional Chinese painting with a mentor's support. Today, she is a nationally recognized artist, celebrated for her resilience…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Jensen Huang made his $172 billion fortune on AI chips. His family's $75 million gift to Vanderbilt argues art decides what technology is for

The $75 million gift to establish an art, architecture and design college is the largest Huang has ever made to a university.

Fortune · Jul 23

Jessica Morgan named as new director of the Tate

The 57-year-old will succeed Maria Balshaw in the role.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Tate desperately needs a radical overhaul – but will its new director really be an agent of change?

From over-hyped shows to the woeful Turner prize, this huge institution has been beset by problems – yet new boss Jessica Morgan seems too much like a safe pair of hands to shake things up

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Jessica Morgan named new Tate director – with ‘big pay cut’ to take job

Clear frontrunner leaves lucrative role at New York’s Dia Art Foundation to join UK arts organisation at critical juncture

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Additional money needed to reinstate Mackintosh Building, says art school

The Mackintosh Building was severely damaged when a blaze broke out in June 2018, towards the end of a restoration project following a fire in 2014.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

“A Sign Of Humour” Installs Ridiculous Warnings In Very Real Public Places (37 Pics)

Glasgow-based guerrilla artist A Sign of Humour transforms ordinary streets into unexpected sources of comedy with fake signs that look convincingly official at first glance. Featuring absurd warnings, pop culture references, and playful observations, his installations encourage passersby to slow down, notice their surroundings, and enjoy a brief break from…

Bored Panda · Jul 22

Pass the pit diapers! Why are fans wetting themselves to stand front row at concerts?

Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen have all dealt with audience effluence in recent weeks – but that’s only one part of a fearsome subculture that has built up around fandom, endurance and ‘getting barrier’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell review – art, desire and the rise of the Third Reich

This portrait of a Jewish painter in bohemian Berlin is filled with insightful observations

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22