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Mega gallery Hauser & Wirth witnessed a massive 87 percent decline in its gross profits in the UK market in 2024, a recent report revealed. As per a report by Financial Times, the revenues filings by Hauser & Wirth revealed that…

A petition filed to block the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry from France to the UK is now signed by over 50,000 people. The Bayeux Tapestry is an 11th-century piece of cloth that narrates the Norman conquest of William the Conqueror to win…

Sold last year, the iconic sculpture by Barbara Hepworth will stay in the UK after £3.8 million was raised to match the price. Created early in her career, Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943)…

Memorabilia from the sets of the popular show Downton Abbey would hit the auction before the release of its final film. One of the most popular British shows in the world, Downton Abbey originally ran for six seasons between 2010-2015.…

The Hepworth Wakefield Museum launched a public fundraiser to keep a rare Barbara Hepworth sculpture on British soil. Titled Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943), the sculpture is an elliptical object with a portion…

Climate group JustStopOil has announced an end to its protests at public spaces after a new UK climate bill. On Thursday, the group announced that it would end its demonstrations directly targeting art galleries and other public places…

The British Council is planning is sell almost half of its collection of 9000 artworks to repay a loan of £197 million.? The British Council is a part of the UK government, representing British cultural relations on an international…

Government spending remains the single biggest spender on arts & culture almost everywhere. Naturally, the art scene in any country depends heavily on government support and sustenance. However, 2024 saw several governments – both…

Archaeologists have discovered an “exceptionally well preserved” Anglo-Saxon sword from the 6th century near Canterbury in the UK. The discovery was made at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near the Canterbury region. Despite its age, the sword…

A Stradivarius violin under New England Conservatory will be sold by Sotheby's for an estimated $12 million - $15 million. The violin was crafted by Antonio Stradivarius in 1714. The instrument is particularly sought-after because it was…