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The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter

History is full of examples of artworks being used to express things diplomats would be forbidden to say

The Guardian - UK

Lubaina Himid has a chance encounter and Ai Weiwei takes to the streets – the week in art

The Turner prize-winner collaborates with Magda Stawarska, Weiwei unveils a public sculpture and Hockney and Emin celebrate the power of drawing

The Guardian - UK

Gallery draws in visitors with 3ft spider and new artist rooms

VISITORS to Modern One in Edinburgh will be presented with a 3ft spider and works by pioneering artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Helen Chadwick…

The National (Scotland)

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Liz Truss and hard-right group accused of scaremongering over Parthenon marbles

Ex-PM among those saying they will take legal action over ‘covert’ plans to return sculptures to Greece

The Guardian - UK

Fears anti-Semitism plan could dull artistic expression

An emerging Palestinian artist is concerned a plan to combat anti-Semitism could mean silencing artistic expression, or criticism of the state of Israel.

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Ozzy Osbourne is doing retirement the right way – by painting abstract art with chimpanzees

Pieces co-painted by The Prince Of Darkness and his primate pals are now up for auction

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‘Momentous occasion’: how Bayeux Museum finally said yes to tapestry loan

Said to be too fragile to move in 2018, tests including a dress rehearsal, and a renovation have led to a change of heart

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16 Pieces Of History The British Museum Still Refuses To Return

Do you think these artifacts should be returned to their countries of origin?

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Glenn Hellman obituary

Other lives: Art lecturer and sculptor who often worked in welded bronze and other alloys

The Guardian - UK

What if every artwork you’ve ever seen is a fake?

I was shocked to learn just how many pieces of art sold around the world are forgeries. But should finding out something is a cheap dupe really make us enjoy it less?

The Guardian - UK

I’ve been in a sexless marriage for 35 years. What can I do?

It’s not just about sex; it’s about feeling as though your wellbeing doesn’t matter, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. The first step might be changing the goal

The Guardian - AU

Ed Sheeran launches exhibition of his Cosmic Carpark Paintings in London

The 34-year-old will sell the artworks and prints at the end of the exhibition.

Evening Standard

Ozzy Osbourne collaborates with chimpanzees on abstract expressionist paintings

Retired rocker creates artworks to raise funds for Florida sanctuary for rescued apes

The Guardian - UK

Sir Brian Clarke obituary

Pop-influenced artist whose stained-glass creations adorned churches, mosques, airports and offices around the world

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Massive 46-storey skyscraper next to the Gherkin in the City of London gets green light

A public park, an auditorium and food and drink spots are also planned, plus the opening up of part of the ancient Roman wall

Evening Standard

Royal tour paintings from Charles’s personal collection go on display

Tom Hallifax described being a royal tour artist as ‘a lovely thing’ that is ‘very challenging as an artist, fascinating as a person’.

Radio France Internationale

France to return iconic Bayeux Tapestry to Britain for first time in 900 years

France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for 10 months from September 2026, the UK government and Emmanuel Macron announced during the French president's state visit to Britain. Hailed as a historic cultural gesture, the loan will be made in exchange for ancient "treasures", mainly…

Evening Standard

Mother of seven-year-old girl stabbed 33 times in Southport attack says victims 'deserve apology'

Axel Rudakubana murdered three children and attempted to murder eight more and two adults when he attacked a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last year

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Creative Bloq

Ed Sheeran's new artwork is raising eyebrows

"What a load of Pollocks."

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s my creative outlet’ – Ed Sheeran turns to art in time off from touring

Singer puts his collection of Cosmic Carpark Paintings on sale at £900 each to help his music foundation

The Guardian - UK

Ed Sheeran’s Pollock homage has energy but no feeling or truth

Abstract art like this gives all abstract art a bad name, just meaningless concoctions that avoid proper scrutiny

AAP

Funding shortfall sees regional galleries eyeing cuts

Regional galleries provide cultural hubs, support artists and attract tourists. More than a dozen of them have missed out on vital NSW government funding.

The Guardian - UK

Emily Kam Kngwarray review – connected to something far beyond the art world

Tate Modern, London The Indigenous Australian artist started painting as an old woman, making over 3000 extraordinary works in just a few years. Emerging from a profound sense of place, they leave the viewer teetering with wonder

The National (Scotland)

British Museum to loan Lewis Chessmen to France in exchange for Bayeux Tapestry

THE British Museum will loan the Lewis Chessman to France in exchange for the Bayeux Tapestry, set to return to England for the first time in more…

The Independent UK

The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years

The Bayeux Tapestry depicting the conquest of England will be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in almost 1,000 years

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