Who does history belong to?
The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that the J. Paul Getty Museum must return a 2,000 year old statue originally found off the coast of Italy — potentially setting a precedent around historical artefacts and…
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Huge painting of South London’s Bronze medallist
The large mural has attracted much attention by those Croydon’s’ residents or those travelling in and out of Croydon. But what is it all about? The mural of Joshua Buatsi on Holmesdale road is a…
Schiele/Klimt review-two geniuses who shared the same passions
This lavish collection from the Austrian painters, young Egon Schiele, and masterful Gustav Klimt, reveals an enduring journey through their minds. Two figures embracing each other lovingly. It’s tender but there’s a touch of sadness…
Penguin is launching a pop-up shop in occasion of Michelle Obama’s Becoming release
Today, November 23rd, publisher Penguin Bookshop is opening a pop-up shop in collaboration with gal-dem and Waterstones in occasion of the launch of Michelle Obama’s autobiography, Becoming. The shop, located on 2 Bury Place, is…
David Hockney’s painting sold for $90 million
David Hockney, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), painted in 1972. © David Hockney One of the 20thcenturies most iconic works has been auctioned…
Mirai of the future review: An enchanting story of childhood
Anime genius Mamoru Hosoda portrays, in his latest picture, the beauty within day-to-day life through a child’s eyes. There is a time in every sibling’s life where envy is deeply endured, time is temporarily interrupted…
Analog and Digital: competing or boosting each other?
In recent years, there has been a trend showing young people shifting back to analog. Some claim it’s just about fashion, others see it as timely. One way or another, vintage clothing and analog cameras…
The intimate relationship between love and art: Modern Couples at Barbican
A portrait of an artist is usually drawn as a lonely, misunderstood, lost and an unhappy soul. However, the ongoing exhibition at Barbican called Modern Couples tries to convince that people are stronger together and…
Banksy’s Love is in the Bin but he doesn’t mind
Banksy used his Instagram account to enlighten his fans as to what happened during Sotheby’s auction when one of his paintings, Girl with a Balloon, got sliced by a shredder the minute the hammer went down…
Art exhibitions to visit before Christmas
Nothing to do at this cold time of year? The Voice of London has prepared for you something special. Here is the list of the top three exhibitions you can visit this winter.