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Gimme sculpture: new statues of Jagger and Richards are a dud – but here are eight of Britain’s best

Bronze statues of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, unveiled last week in Dartford, are not a high point

The Guardian - UK

The humble button goes from mere fastener to a place on the gallery wall

Inspired by the work of ceramicist Lucie Rie, Ai Weiwei and other top artists are telling deeply personal stories on a tiny ‘canvas’

The Guardian - UK

From Queen Camilla to Mary Berry: Who is in the Royal Box on the 10th day of Wimbledon?

The Royal Box is usually occupied by members of the royal family, celebrities and public figures

The Independent UK

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Saint Francis of Assisi at the National Gallery review – a remarkable exhibition about a remarkable man

An excellent exploration of representations of the saint by artists from Caravaggio to Antony Gormley

Evening Standard

Crosby's Iron Men get 'new friends' who come with an important message

There are five new additions to the Iron Men

Liverpool Echo

The Angel of the North at 25 - and 12 things they said about it when it was unveiled

From 'a monumental clanger' to a 'wonderful surprise for people visiting Tyneside' - what they said about the new Angel of the North 25 years ago

Chronicle Live

Tracey Emin and Antony Gormley works on offer in Royal Academy’s Ukraine charity auction

Pieces by Tracey Emin and Antony Gormley are among the works being bid on

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What happened to Trafalgar Square’s previous fourth plinth statues?

While most of the artworks are in storage, some went on tour and some have found permanent homes

The Guardian - UK

Merseyside route named in ITV's Britain's Favourite Walks top 100

A local route has made the list

Liverpool Echo

The year in art

In 2022, Thailand's vibrant art scene expanded and showcased diversity. Art enthusiasts were able to enjoy exhibitions and art-related events that brought a wide range of art form. Many exhibitions were organised outside art galleries which enabled viewers to access events easily. Here are some of the highlights of Thailand's…

Bangkok Post

Johnny Vegas supported as he heads to Crosby beach to 'ease busy head'

The Benidorm star said he "needed" the trip to the beach

Liverpool Echo

After chaos comes calm

The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 (BAB 2022) with its theme "Chaos: Calm" reflects obstacles that mankind encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both chaos and calm are temporary states that are interchangeable according to situations and conditions.

Bangkok Post

Walk the length of Antony Gormley’s Another Place … to the pub: the Hightown, Merseyside

The iron men dotted along Crosby beach form an ethereal backdrop to this coastal saunter

The Guardian - UK

Uniting the world through art

The third edition of Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) 2022 is set to return from Oct 22 to Feb 23. Under the theme of "Chaos: Calm", BAB will showcase over 200 art pieces by 73 artists from 35 countries at 12 venues in Bangkok including Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Bangkok…

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William Kentridge at Royal Academy review: Overstretched show doesn’t play to the artist’s strengths

A solo show in the RA’s Main Galleries is an honour – but one that doesn’t come without a degree of risk

Wales Online

'Phallic' Antony Gormley sculpture met with horror from university students

Motion published by the Imperial College Union says the sculpture may 'hurt the image and reputation of the college'

The Guardian - UK

A takeover in Swansea and a phallic Antony Gormley – the week in art

There’s surrealism at the V&A and the queering of a Swansea gallery’s ‘heternormative’ collection, while Gormley’s latest proposed public sculpture has caused a furore

Evening Standard

Sculpture honouring wartime codebreaker Alan Turing approved for King’s College, Cambridge

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The Antony Gormley ‘phallic’ sculpture row is an attack on modern art – and geometry

The artist says it’s legs bent at the knee. A student says it’s a giant penis. So who’s right? It doesn’t matter. This is abstract art – and it shouldn’t be condemned because of one interpretation out of many

Evening Standard

Imperial College London concerned over ‘phallic’ Antony Gormley sculpture

The six-metre tall sculpture ‘ALERT’ has been deemed inappropriate

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: China begins Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit

Taiwan says it is ‘preparing for war without seeking war’. Plus, US Senate votes for Finland and Sweden’s Nato entry

The Guardian - UK

Antony Gormley’s ‘phallic’ statue may damage our reputation, say students

Imperial College Union motion says students should have been consulted on work, due to ‘obvious’ erect penis interpretation

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Oslo’s Future Library: hope in practice

Editorial: Trees, vision and shelf space are all needed for an exemplary project that will hide books for a century

The Guardian - UK

Letters: what happened to policing by consent?

Whether it’s at football matches or protest marches, violence from those charged with keeping the peace is deliberate, not a blunder

The Guardian - UK

Record feats, lawsuit grief and naming retired popes – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

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