Why cultural advocates insist the overnight visitor surcharge must directly fund galleries and museums
Senior museum directors and policy experts argue that revenue from the proposed tourist fee should be legally protected for the arts sector.
Extended residencies embed Latvian and Lithuanian practitioners into UK institutions
Two early-career specialists start permanent placements at the Hayward Gallery and Camden Art Centre through the Upė Foundation scheme.
Curatorial insights, heritage conservation alerts, and contemporary public art
From a rare Norman textile loan to the British Museum, the urgent preservation of Iranian archaeological sites, and Tschabalala Self's latest Fourth Plinth commission.
Athens denies Liebieghaus request, citing British Museum involvement in upcoming exhibition
Frankfurt's ambitious reconstruction of the Parthenon's east pediment proceeds after Athens refuses to lend fragments that would sit alongside Elgin marbles.
How personal archives and global journeys shaped the architect of modern detective fiction
The British Library's upcoming presentation traces the biographical roots behind Christie's most celebrated mysteries, blending rare photographs, travel memorabilia, and contemporary sculptural tributes.
Two decades of experimental commissions transform a South London car park into a cultural landmark
How a grassroots initiative evolved into a major arts institution, reshaping urban culture through architecture, performance, and community engagement.
A curated survey traces how Kahlo's legacy was shaped, commodified, and contested
Tate Modern's latest presentation steps away from the blockbuster format to explore the construction of Kahlo's cultural status through paintings, archives, and contemporary appropriations.
After twenty-five years of corporate backing, London's flagship science institution severs ties following sustained campaign pressure
The Science Museum Group confirms the conclusion of its quarter-century partnership with BP, marking a significant shift in how cultural venues navigate fossil fuel sponsorship.
National treasure designation halts export of seventeenth-century masterpiece
A £71m canvas depicting a wealthy Amsterdam woman receives top-tier heritage protection, sparking renewed debate over museum acquisition funding.
Aladdin has no Arabic manuscript older than its French translation. Behind the gap stands a young man from Aleppo, catalogued for a century as anonymous.
The most famous "Arabian" tale in the world is missing from the oldest Arabic manuscript of the Thousand and One Nights — because before a French translator wrote it down in Paris, there was no manuscript of it to be missing from.
The British artist uses carbon from destroyed Kharkiv structures to document Russia's campaign against Ukrainian heritage
Nature Mote: The Extermination of Ukraine at London's Fitzrovia Gallery pairs charcoal ink-on-paper works with forensic archives to trace state-sponsored cultural violence.
New minister assumes oversight of museums, libraries, and Arts Council England amid funding debates
The incoming parliamentary under-secretary steps into a broadened portfolio that places her at the centre of England's cultural policy landscape.
