LONDON.- This autumn the Serpentine Gallery presents Philippe Parreno’s first solo exhibition in a public institution in the UK. Parreno rose to prominence in the 1990s, earning critical acclaim for his work, which employs a diversity of media inc…
American Charged with Stealing Stuffed Birds in UK
LONDON (AP).- British police say they have arrested and charged an American man for stealing hundreds of rare bird skins from a British museum outside London. Detectives investigating the theft of nearly 300 brightly colored stuffed birds from the Natu…
Julian Schnabel Polaroids: Beyond Infinity and Grandview Exhibited in the UK for the First Time
LONDON.- U.S. film maker and artist Julian Schnabel has ventured into the realm of photography in his latest exhibition, “Polaroids: Beyond Infinity and Grandview.” The London display of a few dozen photographs, personally chosen by Schnabel from his c…
Julian Schnabel Polaroids: Beyond Infinity and Grandview Exhibited in the UK for the First Time
LONDON.- U.S. film maker and artist Julian Schnabel has ventured into the realm of photography in his latest exhibition, “Polaroids: Beyond Infinity and Grandview.” The London display of a few dozen photographs, personally chosen by Schnabel from his c…
Tate Movie Project Begins Second Stage of Its UK Tour
LONDON.- The Tate Movie Project truck arrived at Leicester Square in London on 14 October. Its arrival celebrates three months of successful touring to 52 schools and 23 festivals and family days at UK venues across the country when children got the ch…
Tatiana Trouvé Creates a New Installation in the Main Gallery at South London Gallery
LONDON.- Tatiana Trouvé’s work spans drawing, painting and sculpture, often brought together in precisely-scaled architectural installations which suggest the possibility of underlying narratives. Trouvé was winner of the prestigious Marcel Duc…
Lehman Brothers Sign, Artworks to Be Auctioned Off in UK
LONDON (AP)- For sale: a sign of the times. Christie’s is auctioning off the 10 foot-long (3 meter-long) sign that adorned the European headquarters of Lehman Brothers, along with paintings, furniture and other objects from the offices of the collapsed…
Lehman Brothers Sign, Artworks to Be Auctioned Off in UK
LONDON (AP)- For sale: a sign of the times. Christie’s is auctioning off the 10 foot-long (3 meter-long) sign that adorned the European headquarters of Lehman Brothers, along with paintings, furniture and other objects from the offices of the collapsed…
You Can Cut Us But Don’t Kill Us Say The UK’s Cultural Leaders
LONDON.- Yesterday, many of the leaders of Britain’s most prominent cultural institutions – speaking on behalf of organisations across the whole country – appealed directly to the Prime Minister not to cause irreparable damage to our most economically …
Architect Jean Nouvel Brings Splash of Red to UK Gallery
LONDON (REUTERS).- French architect Jean Nouvel has brought a vivid splash of red to London’s Serpentine Gallery with an asymmetric structure featuring red table tennis tables among activities on offer to visitors. The structure, Nouvel’s first complet…