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Grayson Perry on popularity, pottery and class: ‘I still enjoy looking for discomfort in the faces of the overeducated’

The Turner Prize-winning artist talks to Mark Hudson about why art shouldn’t feel like homework, why he used to have a ‘screwed up’ relationship with art dealers, and his new retrospective ‘Smash Hits’

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Grayson Perry: exploring what it is to be human with humour, irreverence and excess

Smash Hits, the new Grayson Perry retrospective at Edinburgh’s National Galleries, spans the 40-year career of the recently knighted artist. It’s an exhibition packed with scrutiny of the entanglements of self and society, as Perry casts up snippets of the institutional landscapes that formed him: family, England, the art world.

The Conversation

Grayson Perry: Smash Hits review

Grayson Perry is arguably the most famous artist working in Britain today, said BBC Scotland. Since the 1980s, he has gone “from taking pottery evening classes to winning the Turner Prize”, and presenting programmes on Channel 4. He is now held in high esteem by both the art establishment and…

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Grayson Perry’s art knows no borders

Brief letters: Englishness in Edinburgh | Yorkshire puddings | Jane Birkin v ’Allo ’Allo! | Jogging

The Guardian - UK

Grayson Perry: Smash Hits review – English self-mockery without insight or depth

National Galleries of Scotland, EdinburghThis is a show stuffed with clutter and haunted by Perry’s teddy bear, with works that are too flip to land any satirical punches

The Guardian - UK

The best of Grayson Perry, a chicken and egg situation and Black erasure – the week in art

The artist takes his smash hits to Edinburgh, a tiny sculpture garden opens and Gary Simmons traces racial history

The Guardian - UK

Artist Grayson Perry is planning a musical about his colourful life

“We’ve written 14 or 15 songs already” Perry has said

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‘It’s like a hostile environment’: London’s creative core at risk as artists in poverty quit

UK capital as ‘huge generator of wealth’ under threat as a third of visual artists struggle to pay for studios

The Guardian - UK

Leading actors and artists back Labour’s push for more creativity in schools

Exclusive: Grayson Perry and Olivia Colman lead group of creative figures supporting Keir Starmer’s plan to improve “human” skills

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss is a figure of fun at Westminster’s biggest party

Also at the Spectator summer party: Suella Braverman’s summer plans, Labour beef and the future of the magazine itself

Evening Standard

Holly Willoughby flooded with 'well done' messages as she shares daughter's 'inspiration' in rare family post

The This Morning presenter shared a snap to her Instagram page

Manchester Evening News

Sir Grayson Perry dons neon, tiered baby-doll dress for Spectator summer party

The garment featured a pie-ruffle collar and was paired with a matching hair ribbon and purse, and pink-tinted sunglasses.

The Independent UK

Grayson Perry receives knighthood at Windsor Castle in striking 'grandmother of the bride' burgundy dress

The renowned artist a donned striking gown to receive the honour from Prince William

Manchester Evening News

Grayson Perry accepts knighthood in burgundy taffeta dress in honour of the King

The artist and broadcaster was recognised in the New Year Honours list for services to the arts.

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Jack Ritchie: Parents of gambling addict who took his own life to receive royal accolades

Liz and Charles Ritchie’s son Jack took his own life in 2017 after becoming addicted to gambling

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Parents of gambling addict who took own life to receive royal accolades

Liz and Charles Ritchie’s son Jack took his own life in 2017 after becoming addicted to gambling.

Evening Standard

£10,000 kids parties at the National Gallery prompt calls for revolution

A guided tour of the gallery with dinner will set you back £75,000

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Dominic Raab confuses Paul O’Grady with Larry Grayson in botched Commons tribute

The Deputy PM, who was standing in for Rishi Sunak, got muddled as MPs celebrated the the 'national treasure and true Northern star' following his unexpected death

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Sir Grayson Perry ‘honoured’ as largest exhibition of his artwork planned

Grayson Perry: Smash Hits will open from July 22 until November 12 at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh.

Daily Mirror

Joe Lycett wins comedy award and thanks Liz Truss and Hugo Boss in acceptance speech

Joe Lycett received the 'comedy game changer' accolade at the National Comedy Awards,

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Grayson Perry’s Full English shows why England’s regions are crucial to its identity

In his Channel 4 series, Full English, artist Grayson Perry travels around England in a white van searching for an answer to the question: “Is there a viable version of England and Englishness that will feed my soul?”

The Guardian - UK

Outfits designed for Grayson Perry’s alter ego Claire up for auction

Online sale includes 39 pieces made for artist by Central Saint Martins students including Mimi Wade

Evening Standard

Bret Easton Ellis’s defence of Kanye West over anti-Semitism causes walkout at London event

‘I don’t believe he is an anti-Semite’ the writer told an UnHerd audience

Evening Standard

Going once, going twice... the fashion auctions happening in London this week

From André Leon Talley to Grayson Perry (and a surprise appearance from Julia Fox too), here’s what to expect from the fashion auctions happening across the capital this week

The Guardian - UK

Grayson Perry’s Full English review – dangerously close to tainting the artist’s brand

This series isn’t the first time Perry has explored England’s national identity, and it’s getting repetitive. It’s not helped by his failure to tackle one participant’s troubling xenophobia

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