Visual Arts
New Russian legislation gags artists
In the wake of the Pussy Riot saga Russia has passed a bill to hand out jail terms to those…
Damien Hirst among $6million art auction investors
The online art auction business Paddle8 has raised $6 million from a group of high profile arts investors.
The ugly truth about design
There are not enough jobs for designers and that's only part of the problem for those wanting to make it…
When computers become storytellers
If an algorithm can construct a narrative, what is the role for a museum or gallery?
Self-published e-books eat up market share
Bowker Market Research reports that self-published e-books account for 12% of the entire digital publishing market.
Not taking no for an answer
A performance artist challenges a grant-maker’s decision and wins.
The future of electronic art
Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish.
'Prince Harry Kills Me' banner left out of Biennale
Banners and posters implicating Prince Harry by Jeremy Deller have been withdrawn from the Venice Biennale by British Council.
The best of this year's Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale features 88 countries and 150 artists. We’ve picked some of the best for this visual guide.
Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme announced
The British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme is now open for talented Indigenous Australian creatives