In March last year, two men in tracksuits, wearing hockey masks and carrying matching laundry bags, headed for the British Museum. Just outside, patrolling police asked...
Art Battle Prince George is a fast-paced event that sees nine skilled artists put paint to canvas in a three-round showdown. Spectators cast their vote to...
Kanazawa is home to well-preserved Edo-period townscapes (Credit: Getty Images) The breakout series Shōgun has renewed interest in the clashing swords and political maneuvering of Japan’s...
“I remember thinking that if you’re involved in this, you need to accept the possibility that at the end of the day, you may have to...
Artist Floyd Elzinga (right) poses for a selfie with Trent University’s Glennice Burns, associate vice-president international. They were celebrating Elzinga sculpture, Potential, at the entrance of...
What’s the deal with Leonardo’s harpsichord-viola? Why were Impressionists obsessed with the color purple? Art Bites brings you a surprising fact, lesser-known anecdote, or curious event...
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The union representing hundreds of striking Art Gallery of Ontario workers says it’s reached a tentative deal with the museum. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union...
There is a sour tendency in cultural politics today — a growing gap between speaking about the world and acting in it. In the domain of...
A Scottish artist who uses cars, worship bells and Irn-Bru in her work is among the nominees for this year’s Turner Prize. Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur’s work...
