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Tim Hawkins obituary

Other lives: English teacher whose love of words and ideas inspired his pupils

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life

The swaggering statue’s luscious collision of brown and blue could stop traffic – and serves as a reminder of the big, beautiful, multicultural world we enjoy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

80 Pics Of Remarkable Antiques People Stumbled Upon And Knew They’d Found Something Special

These days, we can order almost anything from anywhere and have it delivered straight to our door. But so much of what we buy is mass-produced and not exactly known for amazing quality. Antiques are a different story. Pieces made decades or even centuries ago can have incredible craftsmanship and…

Bored Panda · Sep 10

Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as first exhibition outside France opens

The British Museum on Thursday opened its doors for the first public display of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry outside of France. The museum has so far sold a record-breaking 100,000 tickets to see the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror.

France 24 · Sep 10

‘I thought a devil was about to appear from the smoke’: Jerry Hsu’s best photograph

‘The black cloud emerged from a grate in the street. I guess something underground was on fire. It was hilariously cinematic – just one of those eerie, spontaneous things that happen in a city’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

Beryl Cook celebrated with mile-long installation to mark what would have been her 100th birthday

Fans will be able to pose alongside some of Cook’s most famous characters at Bicester Village

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum opens a major Yayoi Kusama exhibition after her death last month

Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum is hosting a major exhibition of Yayoi Kusama's work, two weeks after the celebrated Japanese artist's death at 97

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they're stolen

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a small French museum have yet to be recovered but if the thieves are hoping to cash in on the artwork, they would be hard-pressed to find a buyer

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Georgia O’Keeffe’s ghost ranch legacy gets 6,000 acres of protection

Long before the desert landscapes of Northern New Mexico became icons of American art, they were simply a vast meeting of red cliffs, golden mesas, open skies and rugged wilderness. For artist Georgia O’Keeffe, that landscape became both a home and a source of inspiration. Now, decades after she first…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Napa Art Center Land Deal: di Rosa eases 162 acres into trust; future trail to Milliken Peak

A landmark conservation deal aims to safeguard a large portion of the di Rosa Center's Napa Valley landscape. Effectively shielding about 75% of the estate from future privatization, this agreement also secures vital financial resources for the center's ongoing operations. Exciting plans include a new public trail that will reach…

The Times of India · Sep 9