Visual Arts
Nigerian arts scene challenges the status quo
Nigerian artists pushed boundaries in 2012, with a wave of controversial and innovative artworks that criticised the government and engaged…
British author Hilary Mantel wins Costa literary award
Hilary Mantel has taken out best novel at the 2012 Costa Book Award for Bring Up the Bodies, the second…
Jacques Tardi refuses Legion D’Honneur
The highest honour presented to civilians in France has been turned down by renowned cartoonist Jacques Tardi.
Mother of 88 paints for school fees
An artist, mother and childcare worker painted for 72 hours straight to raise money for the 88 children in her…
Top 10 YouTube videos of 2012
As we say goodbye to yet another year we take a look at what YouTube videos had all the world…
Stand out from the crowd in your New Year job hunt
The most difficult part of getting a job in the arts world remains its harshly competitive aspect, so we’ve gathered…
10 arty websites to browse
Not a fan of the great outdoors? Suffer from agoraphobia or severe introversion? Keep yourself occupied inside this summer with…
India’s first arts biennale kicks off
The small Indian city of Kochi is hosting India’s first ever arts biennale festival which will feature the works of…
What makes art taboo?
Taboo art can serve many functions: it can open up a dialogue about a sensitive topic; it can break new…
Works by Damien Hirst progressively losing value
The price of artworks by Damien Hirst is progressively falling, with some of his work being withdrawn from auctions.