South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas argued it was not in the public interest to include Randa Abdel-Fattah in the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week, citing reported comments. Read the full story.
Major arts organisations cancel performances at the Kennedy Center following its controversial renaming to the Trump-Kennedy Center. Discover the growing backlash.
The historic Martha Graham Dance Company cancels its Kennedy Centre performance, joining a growing artist boycott following its controversial rebranding as the Trump-Kennedy Centre. Discover the fallout.
In our hyper-connected digital age, a surprising trend is taking hold: the revival of letter writing. Discover how people are using pen, paper, and wax seals to forge deeper connections and reclaim time away from screens.
Cartoonist Samuel Ojo's latest work critiques the intense competitive pressure in modern gyms. Explore the sharp social commentary behind the illustration.
Discover six compelling stories from the past week, covering Trump's Greenland strategy, prison violence, a forgotten artist, the science of friendship, a hit TV show, and George Saunders.
Tracey Emin curates a powerful show on melancholy in Margate, while new research reveals a 17th-century bull's anatomy was altered for modesty. Explore this week's essential art guide.
A decade on, Akram Khan's radical Giselle for English National Ballet remains a work of devastating force. Our review explores its surging power and stark social commentary. Discover the landmark production.
A leading art historian warns moving the 'extremely fragile' Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum is too risky. Read the full story on the controversial loan.
The Repair Shop's Lucia Scalisi pays tribute to Maria Kirk, who brought a WWII-survived painting to the show. Discover the poignant story of art, legacy, and loss.
Jade Franks' debut one-woman show 'Eat the Rich (But Maybe Not Me Mates X)' is a hilarious, class-conscious comedy about swapping Liverpool for Cambridge. Catch it at Soho Theatre until 31 Jan.
Volunteers preserve three tonnes of flowers left for Bondi victims, creating a lasting artwork for the Sydney Jewish Museum. Discover the powerful tribute.
Discover how artists and volunteers are preserving three tonnes of floral tributes from the Bondi terror attack to create a permanent memorial at the Sydney Jewish Museum. A story of community and remembrance.
Antonio Paucar, an artist and beekeeper from Peru, has won the prestigious Artes Mundi prize in Wales. He plans to use the £40,000 award to build a cultural centre in the Andes. Discover his powerful work on the climate crisis.
Explore the haunting 1995 HG installation by Robert Wilson and Hans Peter Kuhn in London's Clink Street Vaults. A tribute to H.G. Wells's The Time Machine that fused light, sound, and history. Discover more about this iconic piece of performance art.
Nan Goldin's seminal photobook 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is exhibited in full for the first time in the UK at London's Gagosian, featuring 126 raw images of 1970s-80s New York life, love, and loss.
Critics argue that sanitising artists like Soutine and Warhol to fit modern ethical narratives strips art of its power. Explore the debate over ambivalence vs. morality in galleries.
A major New York Historical Society exhibition showcases over a century of immigrant life through compelling photography. Discover the faces that built the city. Visit before 29 March.
New research at The Hague's Mauritshuis reveals Paulus Potter toned down his famous bull painting. Discover the hidden details and 17th-century sensibilities behind the masterpiece.
David Hockney's fiery condemnation of the Bayeux Tapestry loan highlights how artists elevate protest. Discover the history of art's power to inspire millions and challenge authority.
Independent readers overwhelmingly oppose moving the fragile Bayeux Tapestry to London, citing irreversible damage risks. Join the debate and share your views.
Artist David Hockney launches a last-ditch bid to stop the Bayeux Tapestry's move to London, warning the 1000-year-old artwork is 'too precious to risk'. Read the full story.
A letter penned by an 11-year-old in 1969, predicting video calls and tech advances, is found behind a sofa. Read the astonishing story and see if you recognise the author.
Maria Balshaw, the first female director of Tate, is resigning this spring. She reflects on a tenure that championed women artists and steered the galleries through the pandemic. Read her full interview.
Explore Camilo José Vergara's powerful 1980s photograph of Bronx dog walkers, a poignant snapshot of community and survival in a neglected New York neighbourhood.
Explore the life and radical one-year performances of Tehching Hsieh, the artist Marina Abramović calls 'the master'. From a cage to a rope, his work redefines endurance.
Colin Ford, the founding head of Bradford's National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, has died aged 91. He was instrumental in saving key photographic works for the nation.
A Degas pastel, Churchill's desk & a Vanessa Bell painting are among items worth £59.7m allocated to UK museums via tax schemes. Explore the national treasures now saved for the public.
Frank Rothwell, Oldham Athletic owner, used his OBE ceremony to ask the Prince of Wales for a royal garden party and unveil plans for a 20m 'Oldham embryo' statue to boost the town. Read his ambitious vision.
Nan Goldin's seminal photography series 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is on show at Gagosian, London. Explore the raw, intimate portraits of 70s and 80s life that remain powerfully relevant today. Visit before 21 March.