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Timber discovered by chance in Britain believed to be more than 6,000 years old carved wood

The piece of oak was discovered lying in peat during the construction of an outbuilding at a property in Berkshire

The Independent UK

Artist Françoise Gilot, acclaimed painter who loved and later left Picasso, is dead at 101

Françoise Gilot, a prolific painter who was nonetheless more famous for her turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso — and for leaving him — died on Tuesday in Manhattan

The Independent UK

Timber recovered from trench believed to oldest carved wood found in Britain

The piece of oak was discovered lying in peat during the construction of an outbuilding at a property in Berkshire.

The Independent UK

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Turner sunrise watercolour expected to fetch more than £600,000 at auction

It is to be sold at Christie’s auction house on July 4 as part of their Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours sale.

The Independent UK

Middle school student’s drawing dedicated to her sisters appears as today’s Google Doodle

The artwork showcased the sixth grader’s gratitude for her two sisters

The Independent UK

Françoise Gilot, painter and muse to Picasso, dies at 101

An accomplished painter and memoirist, French artist became a social celebrity for her romantic relationship with Picasso

The Guardian - US

‘This is an experiment’: is Hannah Gadsby’s Picasso exhibition really that bad?

The comedian has taken on on the iconic yet problematic artist in a show that’s been instantly slated by critics but their co-curators remain defiantly proud

The Guardian - US

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Other lives: Muralist who also made banners for trade unions and had a separate existence as a surreal performance poet

The Guardian - UK

Beirut’s Sursock Museum reopens three years after port blast

The palatial modern art museum was badly damaged in the explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital.

Al Jazeera

A community can gentrify without losing its identity -- examples from Pittsburgh, Boston and Newark of what works

How can neighborhoods gentrify without erasing their heart and voice?

The Conversation

Sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome were celebrities who won grand prizes, toured and even unionised

Paid to play, travelling internationally and enjoying celebrity status: the lifestyle of a modern elite professional sportsperson, but also that of some elite sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome.

The Conversation

Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake review – giant woodland gateau is an absurd slice of joy

This lovingly crafted tower in Lord Rothschild’s grove is kitsch and beautiful – with glossy icing, dolphins, putti, mermaids and Cupids in crisp pastel colours. What a preposterous masterpiece!

The Guardian - UK

An exhibition of diverse art creations by Thai LGBTQAI+ artists

Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel is celebrating Pride Month with an exhibition of diverse art creations by Thai LGBTQAI+ artists that delve into themes of gender, self-expression and joy.

Bangkok Post

Convicted paedophile John Millwood moved $800k on day sent to jail, Tasmanian court hears

A court hears paedophile John Wayne Millwood transferred more than $800,000 to his former partner and daughter the same day he was sentenced for sexually abusing a person who is now in a legal fight to claim a $6 million compensation payout.

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Creating Immersive Experiences that Increase Museum Attendance

With cutting-edge Christie projectors and locally sourced content, EYEPOOL is an immersive digital gallery at the intersection of art and technology. In this discussion, take a deep dive into the success of EYEPOOL, and examine how it can be used as a blueprint for digital art ventures.

Chicago Sun-Times

From the archives: A mermaid’s tale — four friends made sculpture for art’s sake

She was to be a limestone myth, shyly resting on the edge of Lake Michigan, the first mermaid in an epic inscribed in rock by a quartet of guerrilla artists who started on a whim, modeling their work on a 15-year-old girl.

The Guardian - UK

How Britain was shaped by the roads not taken

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Martin Kettle about an exhibition in Berlin that explores 14 alternative histories for Germany

The Guardian - US

The best US exhibitions and art events for Pride month

This year’s annual celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and history offers up a diverse set of exhibitions, screenings and happenings

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Bristol Post

Glastonbury 2023 to host new immersive area near 22m high 'rave tree'

It promises to bring a new night time party space to the festival

The National (Scotland)

National Galleries secures work by famed Glasgow Boys artist

The National Galleries of Scotland have welcomed another Joseph Crawhall painting to their collection through the acceptance in lieu scheme.

The Independent UK

National Portrait Gallery removes painting of Prince William and Prince Harry from display

The painting was made long before the rift between the royal brothers occurred

Edinburgh Live

The doomed Edinburgh light sculpture that rarely worked and left locals cringing

Installed in 1973, the helix-shaped kinetic sculpture was a piece of public art that stood for a far shorter period than intended at Picardy Place.

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s ‘new Michelangelo’ bringing sculpture into 21st century

Jago has earned widespread praise for his modern twists on classical art

The National (Scotland)

Scottish artist's 'rare masterpiece with tragic history' set to fetch £150k

A RARELY displayed painting with a tragic history is expected to reach up to £150,000 at auction on Thursday 8 June.

Evening Standard

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023 review: my faith is restored, but only after a test

This display of depressing mediocrity is only saved by the work of a few true greats, like beacons in the mist

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