FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Celia birtwell - The Untold Story

Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford

In today’s newsletter: New details suggest there is a counter-narrative to how events unfolded at the airbase used by the US

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Sex, drugs and floral fabrics: Celia Birtwell relives her wild times – and wilder outfits – with Ossie Clark

They dressed – and partied with – the innermost in-crowd. As a swirling new show celebrates their fashion creations, Birtwell recalls her happy days with Clark and her sorrow at the loss of David Hockney

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Celia Birtwell ‘humanises’ Burberry in London fashion week closing show

Textile designer brings florals, vines and smiley doodles to brand’s luxury checks for one-off paired collection

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Joanie’s limited-edition collection with Celia Birtwell is currently 20% off

You’ll need to be quick to grab this discount

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

David Hockney gets personal: National Portrait exhibition stars friends, family and Harry Styles

Hockney’s Drawing from Life exhibition puts visitors up close and personal with some of the beloved artist’s most important sitters

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

David Hockney review – a dazzling victory parade from a boundless lover of life

Whether channelling Picasso, depicting Celia Birtwell or capturing Harry Styles, the artist communicates profound joy – and his most recent paintings really boom with energy and hope

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

David Hockney: Drawing from Life at the National Portrait Gallery review: at his best, he can match Rembrandt

Hockney is at his best when in front of his sitter, with the simplest, time-honoured tools, expertly coordinating his hand and his eye

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023

No one can draw from life like David Hockney – but more than ever are trying

Growing numbers of hobbyists are attempting to emulate the artist and capture the truths of the human body at life drawing classes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023

Pop art fans put up their own blue plaque to pioneering painter after English Heritage snub

Devoted fans of a pioneering female pop artist are putting up their own blue plaque in her memory after being snubbed by English Heritage.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

David Hockney: ‘My era was the freest time. I now realise it’s over’

The artist pops in from Normandy to talk us through a show of his great paintings, discuss his old hometown Bradford becoming City of Culture – and reveal why Harry Styles was tricky to paint

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022