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White House Historical Association in auction bidding war over Norman Rockwell sketches

White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing

The Independent UK

Art gallery or office block: flagship project in doubt

Aboriginal art sales are going gangbusters, but a gallery to showcase the art movement could become an office block instead.

AAP

Yours for £1m! David Shrigley puts 10 tons of old rope on display in a gallery

Stephen Friedman Gallery, LondonIs the pranksy artist’s latest show a worrying comment about Britain’s discarded rope problem – or a joke at the expense of the buy-anything art world?

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Adam Peaty's ex 'shares her reaction' to family feud - as it's revealed she's 'very close' with his mother

Olympic swimmer Adam, 30, and his fiancée Holly Ramsay, 25, have reportedly banned his mother Caroline from their Christmas wedding

Evening Standard

Hi-fi society: how sound system culture took over UK art and fashion

Starting in Jamaica in the 1950s, sound system culture has become a feature of artistic spaces

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s unexpected joy’: the guerrilla mosaic artists adding colour to potholes, benches and bomb craters

From Southampton to Sarajevo, urban mosaicists are transforming city spaces and bringing communities together – one tile at a time

The Guardian - UK

Sir Grayson Perry ‘American Dream’ artwork acquired for nation

The print can be seen at the Modern One gallery in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

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How the experts create immersive experiences that wow the audience

Four pros reveal how to use storytelling to create immersive events that engage.

Creative Bloq

‘This is fascist America’: Anish Kapoor may sue after border agents pose by his sculpture

Artist says ‘military style’ raids in US are ‘beyond belief’ while discussing new Southbank show next year

The Guardian - UK

Solution goes on auction for CIA HQ's 'Kryptos' sculpture that has stumped code breakers for decades

An artist is auctioning off his archive for a sculpture at CIA headquarters that has transfixed code breakers for decades

The Independent UK

A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations

Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross have sold for over $600,000 at auction

The Independent UK

Arts day delivers millions, with a bit of taxpayer help

An arts donations day run by Creative Australia has raised $2 million, but the cost to taxpayers may well exceed the amount provided by private donors.

AAP

LISTEN: What we know about the Louvre crown jewel heist as told by AP reporter John Leicester

In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from chief correspondent in Paris, John Leicester covering the Louvre heist — a stunning theft that has shaken the art world and raised questions about museum security. We break down what happened, what authorities know so far, and…

The Independent UK

Durham’s Lumiere festival was a beacon of hope and togetherness – we cannot let the lights go out on the rest of the arts

The UK’s culture sector needs financial, political and public support to survive. Funding is not a ‘favour’. It is an investment in imagination, in our shared experience – and in inspiration and joy

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Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo's auction that could fetch up to $60 million

Frida Kahlo’s painting “El sueño (La cama)” is expected to fetch between $40 million and $60 million at auction, potentially making it the most expensive work by a female or Latin American artist

The Guardian - UK

Protesters target major new Nigerian museum embroiled in looted artefacts row

Protest at Mowaa comes amid dispute over ownership of Benin bronzes looted by British colonial forces

The Independent UK

Will this Frida Kahlo work fetch a record-breaking $60m at auction? Experts weigh in

Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama) is being auctioned off by Sotheby’s

Evening Standard

Roll up, roll up for the all-new Olympia — ‘like Vegas without the sin’

The revamped west London site is just months from opening — complete with a new music venue, theatre, hotels, restaurants and bars. Jonathan Prynn gets a sneak preview

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Artist and explorer Tony Foster hopes his work moves people to protect planet

The 79-year old explorer is known for his extreme approach to creating large-scale watercolour paintings in the wilderness.

Evening Standard

Fighting From Home sculpture honours vital Second World War workers

The monument in the UK’s former capital of chainmaking is inspired by its creator’s grandfather’s work to help supply the Royal Navy.

Creative Bloq

8 artists reflect on a decade of unexpected career turns and surprise opportunities

We asked artists how their careers have changed and what they’ve learned.

Evening Standard

Giant effigy of embattled PM Keir Starmer is set alight at Edenbridge bonfire celebrations

The 36-foot high effigy was torched as thousands gathered for the annual event in the town of Edenbridge on Saturday night

The Guardian - UK

Engage with the arts – and put your phone away

Letters: Ian Flintoff champions live performances and Val Mainwood argues that great art should challenge us. Plus a letter from Ross Speirs on snap-happy gallery visitors

The Independent UK

Colour, courage and cigarettes: David Hockney’s art of never slowing down

At 88, David Hockney is still reinventing the way we see. His new Mayfair show bursts with colour, wit and restless imagination – proof that age has done nothing to dim the artist’s curiosity or his joy in the world, writes Geordie Greig

Evening Standard

Highgate Cemetery gets dramatic redevelopment after grave owner backlash

Camden Council approved plans for an £18 million regeneration of the famous cemetery

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