Clive Byers, a celebrated British bird artist and passionate twitcher, passed away at 68. His detailed illustrations adorned major ornithology books, and his adventurous spirit led him on epic birdwatching journeys worldwide.
Broadcaster Adrian Chiles shares how a cheerful chef statue named Bert, found in a reclamation yard, brings him daily happiness and sparks conversations about art and regional culture.
Partridge Boswell's poem 'The Gathering' wins the 2026 National Poetry Competition, exploring global suffering and media overload with a £5,000 top prize.
The UK government is exploring charging international tourists for access to national museum collections as part of efforts to improve arts funding, sparking debate over alternatives like a hotel levy.
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Rebecca Lucy Taylor delivers a mesmerising performance as rock star Maggie in David Hare's 1975 play, though the drama's script and emotional core fall short.
Human remains discovered in a Maastricht church are suspected to be those of Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan, the inspiration for 'The Three Musketeers'. DNA tests and artifacts like a 1660 coin support the find.
Archaeologists in Maastricht believe they have uncovered the remains of Charles de Batz de Castelmore, the 17th-century musketeer who inspired Alexandre Dumas' novel The Three Musketeers, after a church floor subsided.
Misan Harriman, chair of Southbank Centre and Oscar-nominated photographer, calls for artists to reflect current times through their work, arguing that art must nourish the soul rather than merely entertain.
London's Victoria and Albert Museum opens a major exhibition showcasing Schiaparelli's surrealist designs, from Dalí collaborations to modern red carpet gowns worn by stars like Ariana Grande.
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A Corgi nicknamed 'Big Fatty' led seven dogs on a remarkable 10-mile journey home across China, capturing global attention with over 230 million online views and calls for a film adaptation.
The Cambridge Handel Opera Company presents a delightful production of Handel's mid-career operetta Imeneo, capturing its self-referential humour and playful subversion of operatic conventions in a witty, meta-theatrical staging.
A major exhibition featuring Claude Monet's Venice paintings has launched at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, showcasing his iconic works from the early 20th century.
John Cage won a fortune on Italian TV, Jean Genet stole rare books, and Emily Carr bred sheepdogs. Discover how struggling artists funded their creative dreams through bizarre side jobs.
A collection of stunning photographs submitted by readers worldwide, featuring colourful cathedrals, breaking waves, and vast ice sheets, highlighting diverse scenes from Edinburgh to Greenland.
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The V&A's lavish exhibition on Schiaparelli showcases her surreal designs, collaborations with Dalí and Cocteau, and a legacy of witty, shocking fashion that blends art and clothing.
Gabrielle Goliath's performance piece Elegy, banned from South Africa's Venice Biennale pavilion, will be displayed as a video installation in a nearby church, highlighting tensions over its tribute to a Palestinian poet.
Elizabeth Sanjuan's new book, Silent Snow, features 40 images of Japan's Hokkaido island, transformed by six months of snow into a monochrome landscape of quiet beauty and environmental metaphor.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's new production of Henry V, starring Alfred Enoch, delivers strong performances but lacks visceral impact, leaving its critique of nationalism understated.
Angela de la Cruz's exhibition at Ikon in Birmingham features broken and mended artworks, reflecting her own recovery from a stroke. The show includes folded canvases and sculptures, highlighting themes of repair and perseverance.
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UnMute, a new music roster for disabled artists, is increasing performance opportunities at events like Shambala and The Great Escape, combating industry infantilisation.
A new V&A exhibition showcases Elsa Schiaparelli's groundbreaking designs, from surrealist collaborations to her London clientele, highlighting how she redefined fashion as art.
A new V&A exhibition traces Elsa Schiaparelli's boundary-pushing designs, from surrealist collaborations to dressing London's elite, highlighting her lasting impact on fashion as art.
A newly discovered 1934 letter from archaeologist Howard Carter reveals his joy at the death of Arthur Weigall, whom he blamed for inventing the 'Tutankhamun Curse' myth.
David Hare's 1975 play Teeth 'n' Smiles returns to the West End with Self Esteem starring. The rock drama explores disillusionment in the music industry, drawing parallels between the 1970s and today's digital age.
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A new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art explores how ancient cultures used magic spells and objects to influence daily life, from love charms to legal protections.
Irvine Welsh's iconic 1993 novel Trainspotting is set for a new adaptation as a stage musical, opening in London in July with original songs co-written by the author.
A century after his birth, Dario Fo's legacy as a Nobel-winning playwright endures, blending satire with serious social critique in works like Accidental Death of an Anarchist.
The Museum of Youth Culture is set to open in Camden, London, with a 100,000-item archive showcasing British youth subcultures from mods to emo, highlighting forgotten teenage years.
A new exhibition at Kensington Palace explores the life of Sophia Duleep Singh, an exiled Punjabi princess and pioneering suffragette, highlighting her activism and complex heritage.
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Magnum Photos and The Photographers' Gallery launch the Odyssey print sale, featuring over 100 works by renowned photographers like Eve Arnold and Alec Soth, exploring themes of memory, migration, and personal journeys.
