Where to find Banksy artwork in London and around the world Rats, riots and solidarity sketches have cropped up in locations from Bristol to Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024
Banksy confirms new goat mural in south-west London is his creation The street artist’s latest work, on a wall near Kew Bridge, Richmond, depicts the animal teetering on a ledge The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024
Noel Gallagher says Glastonbury is ‘a bit woke now’ and criticises political musicians Former Oasis guitarist describes festival, which has long championed political causes, as ‘kind of preachy and a bit virtue-signalling’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
Banksy-funded migrant rescue boat detained in Italy after saving 37 people Artist calls impounding of MV Louise Michel ‘vile and unacceptable’ after rescue of 17 unaccompanied children The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024
Banksy's Glastonbury migrant boat stunt branded 'vile' by Home Secretary James Cleverly James Cleverly claimed the artist was ‘celebrating the loss of life in the Channel’ after a lifesize inflatable raft holding dummies of migrants was passed around the crowd Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024
Home secretary says Banksy’s Glastonbury migrant boat ‘celebrated loss of life’ Artwork holding dummies of migrants interpreted by some as commentary on continuing loss of life in Channel The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
Cleverly accuses Glastonbury festival-goers of ‘celebrating loss of life’ after Banksy small boats stunt The home secretary attacked the artist and revellers at the festival for ‘joking about and celebrating’ small boat migration The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
Pop, politics and Pyramid Stage record-breakers come to the fore at Glastonbury 2024 Worthy Farm festival saw political statements ring out from main stages as Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA headlined The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024
Banksy let loose inflatable boat with dummy migrants at Glastonbury Idles set Infamous street artist Banksy is reportedly behind a controversial stunt at Glastonbury Festival, where a boat carrying dummy migrants was launched into the crowd during a performance by rock band Idles. Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2024
Idles lead Glastonbury crowd in anti-King chant as new Banksy work appears in crowd ‘Historic’ set’s been branded ‘best’ Glastonbury performance ‘ever seen’ The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2024
Banksy launches inflatable migrant boat artwork during Idles’ Glastonbury set Band say they were unaware of stunt by artist until after their set headlining the Other stage The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024
What would Banksy think? Big data steers mega art bucks A multimillion-dollar company is using data to bring global entertainment to cities across Australia - but does it matter if what they offer is the real thing? AAP · Jun 5, 2024
Artists battle to save Bristol studios in Banksy neighbourhood Creatives at Jamaica Street Studios fear building will be snapped up by a developer if they don’t raise funds in time The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
‘Thekla runs a tight ship’: Bristol’s floating venue marks 40 years at dock Vessel which has hosted acts from Pulp to Stormzy to celebrate anniversary with series of shows, exhibition and book The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024 ‘The money is not real – it’s a feckless level of wealth’: the inside story of the biggest art fraud in American history Orlando Whitfield was a student when he became best friends with Inigo Philbrick, ‘the art world’s Bernie Madoff’. He talks about how their decade of hustling would lead one to a breakdown – and the other to jail
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024 OPINION - Vandals and kill-joys ruin London's public art like Banksy — let us ordinary people enjoy it I’m not being funny but… we can’t have nice things. I’m talking about art. The latest in London art news has seen Banksy creating new work in Finsbury Park — a beautiful mural behind a real tree that gives the appearance of leaves. A few weeks ago Banksy confirmed it…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024 From Banksy’s green leaves to Miami’s pink islands, public art’s a party – and everyone’s invited! Yoko Ono hung wishes from trees. Jeanne-Claude and Christo coated entire coastlines. But their work had one thing in common: it made us think about what we should cherish – and what we are losing
Top News · Mar 27, 2024 Banksy Mural In London Encased In Plastic After Vandalism Discover the story of Banksy's latest mural in London, its vandalism, protective measures, and community impact.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024 Banksy mural in north London gets plastic cover after vandalism Council says protective clear plastic cover was installed by owner of building on which mural was painted
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024 Banksy mural in Islington covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards after vandalism The artwork, featuring swathes of bright green paint, was defaced just two days after it appeared with streaks of white paint
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024 ‘It’s not Banksy’s; it’s mine’: artist says Bristol plaque to adulterer is a copy London-based artist raises copyright infringement issues when artworks go viral online and are recreated without credit
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024 ‘I think it’s a Banksy’: mystery plaque for adulterer ignites speculation in artist’s home city Sardonic tribute to cheating husband ‘Roger’ on bench in Bristol prompts mention of city’s elusive graffiti artist
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024 ICYMI: News stories of the week from the Princess of Wales’s medical records to new train strikes Read on to find out about some of the major London and UK stories of the week
France 24 · Mar 22, 2024 France names its new Michelin-starred restaurants From this year's new Michelin-starred restaurants and a chat with cast of new glam TV series "Palm Royale", to Banksy's defaced mural and US photographer Annie Leibovitz wielding a sword in Paris in the name of art, join Eve Jackson for a roundup of this week's culture news.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024 Morning Mail: the ‘impossible’ housing dream, gas supply warning, oil bosses scorn renewables ‘fantasy’ Data shows affordable housing is a thing of the past in Australia’s eastern capitals; states could face gas shortages as production switches to exports