This week in art features a curated exhibition of flower paintings from 1900 to today, surreal Polaroids, and a conceptual masterpiece from a Morrisons receipt. Discover highlights from galleries across the UK.
Tudur Owen's Welsh-language play Huw Fyw explores a WWII veteran's life with unashamed sincerity, featuring fine performances and poignant themes of PTSD and generational trauma.
Mark Fisher's 2009 book Capitalist Realism, initially dismissed, has sold over 250,000 copies. His ideas on capitalism, hauntology, and acid communism influence art and media, explored in a new decapitalised documentary.
A detailed review of Rachael Crowther's latest installation at London's Chisenhale Gallery, exploring its themes of memory and materiality in contemporary art.
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Dame Judi Dench opens up about her Surrey garden, where each tree honours a lost loved one. From a memorial woodland to a white garden for her husband, explore the poignant items in her sanctuary.
Welsh National Opera's new production of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, directed by Jack Furness, delivers a detailed and finely sung interpretation with delusion, torment, and menace at its core.
Gardeners' World star Monty Don shares his tolerant views after King Charles and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show end a 13-year ban on garden gnomes for a fundraising initiative.
A unique Caribbean tradition of Shakespearean recitals traces back to medieval English mumming, explored in Zakia Sewell's book on Britain's folklore and identity.
Former teacher Margo McDaid opens Sisters With Secrets exhibition in Margate, using her paintings to challenge misogyny and support domestic violence services.
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A new theatre company launches with White Rabbit Red Rabbit, featuring stars like David Tennant and Riz Ahmed performing without rehearsal in a unique West End production.
David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker and Riz Ahmed headline a groundbreaking West End production where actors perform without rehearsal from sealed scripts.
Chris Mullen, a respected art and design educator, passed away at 81. He built a vast library on visual communication, freely shared with students, and taught at Norwich and Brighton universities.
Two preliminary pencil drawings by E H Shepard for the original Winnie-the-Pooh book, never before seen publicly, are being displayed in London to mark the 100th anniversary of the beloved children's classic.
The David Geffen Galleries at Lacma, a $724m concrete structure by Peter Zumthor, used twice the metal of the Eiffel Tower, igniting debate over its environmental impact and architectural value.
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Twenty years after its West End debut, Avenue Q returns with its signature blend of sweet subversion, puppet nudity, and taboo-busting songs at Shaftesbury Theatre.
Campaigners demand V&A becomes a living wage employer, with over 21,000 signing an open letter ahead of the V&A East opening in Stratford.
British theatre faces a critical juncture in 2026, with 37 million attendees but severe financial strains. Rising costs, celebrity casting, and access issues threaten its future, yet creative risks and cultural power persist.
Thomas Laqueur's book 'The Dog's Gaze' examines dogs in Western art, from Paleolithic paw prints to Picasso's dachshund, revealing their symbolic role as viewers' alter egos.
Elle Leontiev's portrait of Phillip Yamah at Mount Yasur in Vanuatu, shot blind due to technical issues, secured the Open Photographer of the Year title at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards.
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Proposals to charge overseas visitors at UK national museums face backlash from restitution groups, who argue it's unfair while colonial-era artefacts remain disputed.
Young Vic artistic director Nadia Fall advocates for theatres to 'programme their way out' of financial struggles, announcing new shows including an anti-Trump musical version of Thelma & Louise.
Clint Dyer's production at the Old Vic reimagines Ken Kesey's classic with a fresh political edge, but struggles with the text's inherent misogyny. Aaron Pierre delivers a storming performance as McMurphy.
More than 100 writers, including Virginie Despentes and Bernard-Henri Lévy, have left the historic French publisher Grasset in protest against billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré, accusing his media empire of promoting far-right ideologies.
The largest exhibition of Paula Rego's drawings at Victoria Miro showcases her intuitive pencil work, exploring themes of female repression, abortion, and personal struggles with poignant emotional depth.
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A lucky participant has secured a Picasso painting valued at £1 million after purchasing a £100 ticket in a charity raffle, sparking excitement and debate.
The teddy bear's journey from 1902 Brooklyn scraps to global symbol of comfort, exploring its genderless appeal and cultural impact over a century.
Professor Lucy Munro has pinpointed William Shakespeare's Blackfriars property in London using historical documents, challenging beliefs about his retirement and later works.
New research reveals the exact location of William Shakespeare's Blackfriars property in London, discovered through archival documents showing floor plans and challenging assumptions about his later years.
Clint Dyer's revival at the Old Vic delivers consistent laughs with strong performances, but falters in its outdated, insensitive portrayal of mental illness and misogyny.
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At 93, artist Joan Semmel discusses her groundbreaking nude paintings, feminist legacy, and new exhibitions in New York and Brussels, challenging objectification with real bodies.
