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German giant Georg Baselitz has unveiled a monumental outdoor sculpture of The Three Graces in the John Madejski Garden, at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.Talking about the origin of the work, Untitled (2013), the artist told BLOUIN ARTINFO UK: “I...
A large-scale lenticular portrait of legendary model Kate Moss by British light artist Chris Levine was unveiled tonight at Selfridges. The site-specific installation, titled “She’s Light (Pure),” depicts Moss with her eyes closed in complete stillness and...
A rarely seen 19th century painting by former National Gallery director Sir Edward John Poynter is to go up for auction at Bonhams London on July 10, 2013.The auction house says the work has been “rediscovered” after nearly a century. It was last auctioned in...
Scientific visionaries, the architects of parallel realms, cutting-edge urbanists: all are set to receive their long-awaited recognition at a forthcoming show at London’s Hayward Gallery opening this week (June 11, 2013).The “Alternative Guide to the Universe...
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Broadway production of “Matilda: The Musical” won four Tony Awards last night in New York City, including Best Book of a Musical. “Matilda,” which is based on a book by beloved children’s author Roald Dahl, lost out to “...
The opening night of Opera Holland Park suggests this year’s season will be another runaway success. A fiery double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” delivered an evening of drama, passion and stunning vocals – while...
It is the highest profile commission for a temporary structure in British architecture – the Serpentine Gallery pavilion, each year commissioned by the London institution to sit alongside its base in Kensington Gardens and designed by a globally famous...
Three European cities — London, Edinburgh and Paris — will be hosting three important wine and spirit auctions during the month of June.June 6, Christie’s, LondonThis sale will feature nine vintages of Romanée Conti, including a 12-bottle case of...
Principal dancers Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg have announced they will be leaving the Royal Ballet at the end of the 2012/2013 season to pursue other artistic endeavors. Their last performance with in Covent Garden will be on June 5 in “Mayerling,” which...
Frieze London is to undergo its biggest design overhaul in its 10-year history.The contemporary art fair’s 2013 edition will contain 150 exhibitors, a reduction in 25 from last year. According to co-director Amanda Sharp, the numbers of tickets available to...
