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From a Marie Antoinette blockbuster to extraordinary aerial photos of UK cities, the best art and history exhibitions to see this autumn/winter

25/09/25 11:38

There are a whole host of excellent exhibitions lined up to float your cultural boat over the next few months....read

Secret 'heiress' says she has DNA proof she is daughter of famed artist who left behind $40m fortune
09/08/25 22:55
A California woman says DNA proves she's the secret daughter of late sculptor Fred Eversley and now she's taking his $40M estate to court. She claims he once denied paternity, insisting he was sterile.
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Dolls 'salvaged' from thrift shops, VHS tape sculptures and war trauma paintings: The four artists shortlisted for this year's Turner Prize are revealed
23/04/25 15:39
Announced today at Tate Britain - on what would have JMW Turner's 250th birthday - the shortlist has attracted criticism for failing to be revolutionary in the same way as previous years.
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Burberry catwalk welcomes an eclectic mix of A-listers as Elizabeth McGovern, Richard E Grant, Naomi Campbell and White Lotus' Jason Isaacs all model the new collection
24/02/25 22:00
Elizabeth McGovern, Richard E Grant, Naomi Campbell and White Lotus' Jason Isaacs were all seen taking to the runway to model the new collection at Tate Britain.
Jerry Hall looks effortlessly chic as she joins daughters Georgia May and Elizabeth Jagger at the London Fashion Week Burberry show
24/02/25 20:08
The former supermodel, 68, and her daughters, whom she shares with Rolling Stones rocker Mick Jagger, were among those in attendance for the London Fashion Week show.
Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize 2024 - after putting giant doily on a Ford Escort
04/12/24 01:24
Kaur, 36, the youngest artist on this year's shortlist, was nominated for her work titled Altar Altar, which was displayed at the Tramway in Glasgow along with several other sculptures.
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Tate Britain's exhibition of artists shortlisted for this year's 'uninspiring' Turner Prize... including a red Ford Escort in a doily, bottles of Irn-Bru, and gigantic concrete jewellery
24/09/24 20:15
As the Turner Prize returns to London, the verdict is in from art critics - and the news is not what the quartet of nominees might have hoped for.
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Tate Gallery may have to give up one of its paintings produced by English artist Henry Gibbs over fears it was looted from its original Jewish owner by the Nazis
23/06/24 00:02
The government's Spoliation Advisory Panel has received a claim for a painting called Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Burning Troy by the English painter Henry Gibbs.
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Unorthodox artist Dame Phyllida leaves a stunning £91million legacy - almost every penny she earned in the last 13 years
21/05/24 21:01
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: I can disclose that Dame Phyllida, who died last year aged 78, bequeathed a fortune of no less than £91.5 million - almost every penny earned in the last 13 years of her life.
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Why ARE our top museums so desperate to hand back treasures they've preserved for centuries - and could the Elgin Marbles be next?
16/05/24 00:59
The Victoria and Albert and the British Museum have lent 32 richly decorated items to descendants of the original owners in Ghana.
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How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were strong feminists: Royal couple supported female artists including military painter Elizabeth Butler and their daughter's tutor Susan Durant - as their work goes on display
15/05/24 06:09
Sculptors Mary Thornycroft, Susan Durant and Henrietta Montalaba and painters Helen Cordelia Angell and Elizabeth Butler all benefited from the royal couple's support.
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Artist who covered sports car with an ornamental doily is shortlisted for £25,000 Turner Prize - along with artwork targeting colonialism in museums and sculptures inspired by the history of the Roma people
24/04/24 13:48
Jasleen Kaur has been nominated for her 'Alter Altar' sculpture which was aimed at showcasing her growing up in Glasgow 's Sikh community.
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Sarah Jessica Parker is 59! The Sex And The City vet thanks fans for their birthday wishes: 'I am filled with a gorgeous bouquet of gratitude'
25/03/24 15:20
The actress took to social media to thank all her fans for wishing her a happy birthday as she shared a photo of a bouquet of flowers. Andy Cohen wished her well too in an Insta Story.
Controversial mural in Tate Britain restaurant that depicts two enslaved black children should be shown at the gallery in order to 'understand history', artist insists - after painting was sealed off amid claims it was 'racist'
12/03/24 08:10
The 1927 artwork was displayed in the Tate Britain restaurant which was closed in 2020 after a Black Lives Matter protest amid claims the Whistler piece was racist.
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick soak up the capital's culture as they enjoy a date at the Tate Britain during a break from West End show
06/03/24 13:29
Sarah and Matthew, who have been together since 1991 and married for more than 26 years, are starring together in Plaza Suite at the Savoy Theatre.
Revealed: The new wave of LGBTQ+ only housing coming to the UK supporters say helps 'marginalised people' but critics believe is just 'virtue-signalling'
05/01/24 18:35
London has already seen its first residential hub for elderly members of the LGBTQ+ community opening up - with plans to introduce a similar scheme in Manchester unveiled this week.
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The Turner Prize 2023 crowns its first transgender winner whose exhibition made out of twisted railway tracks and tattered union jack bunting was a nod to a divisive moment in British history
05/12/23 20:56
Oxford-born Jesse Darling won the prestigious Turner's Prize and a £25,000 cheque for the piece which was inspired by Brexit , the pandemic and austerity in the country.
Diana wanted her dress shorter, but Paul Burrell and I said to her: that's quite short enough! One of the princess's favourite designers Jacques Azagury tells how he is now auctioning iconic designs that defined her last years
06/11/23 22:59
As Jacques Azagury retires from the fashion industry and closes his eponymous shop in London's Knightsbridge, he's decided it's finally time to sell the Diana memorabilia.
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Rita Ora looks effortlessly stylish in a black and white checkered dress as she joins Leomie Anderson to celebrate the Happy Gas exhibition in London
13/10/23 00:50
Celebrities joined for the night to celebrate Sarah Lucus', 60, Tate Britain art exhibition, which is being sponsored by Burberry .
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Protester, 59, who demonstrated against Drag Queen Story Hour event for children at Tate Britain is convicted of public order offence - as judge says his comments were 'beyond freedom of expression into hate speech'
07/08/23 17:09
Lance O'Connor (pictured) has been accused of making a series of comments that were motivated by 'hostility relating to sexual orientation and transgender identity'.
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Tate Britain art gallery slammed for making books promoting gender-swap surgery available to read in children's library
05/08/23 21:47
Graphic stories and comic books about youngsters flattening their breasts, hormone injections and girls trying to urinate standing up can be found in the 'Story Space'.
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Man, 59, who was arrested after Tate Britain's drag queen story-telling event for children sparked protests denies a public order offence
19/07/23 18:22
Lance O'Connor, 59, entered a not guilty plea to charges after he was arrested following protests outside Tate Britain over a drag queen story-telling event for children in February this year
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Zoe Saldana cuts a trendy figure in a strapless tweed dress as she steps out for a London screening of her new show Special Ops: Lioness
11/07/23 20:17
The American actress, 45, showed off her signature sense of style as she sported a trendy ensemble while joining her co-star Nicole Kidman at the event.
Nicole Kidman, 56, shows off her toned abs as she goes braless in a daring cut out black gown for the Special Ops: Lioness screening
11/07/23 20:10
The actress, 56, put on a racy display as she went braless in a cut out gown at the Special Ops: Lioness premiere hosted by Paramount+ and Vanity Fair on Tuesday night.
Activist arrested inside Tate Britain during violent protest against drag queen story time event is supported by Piers Corbyn as he appears in court to deny two public order offences
17/04/23 15:08
Lance O'Connor, 58, had the support of several friends in court - including the ex Labour leader's activist brother - as he argued there was 'no case' against him and denied two public order offences.
Inside far-right group Patriotic Alternative linked to Tate Britain drag queen protest and anti-refugee riot that is led by Neo-Nazi Holocaust denier and whose followers racially abused Raheem Sterling
13/02/23 12:32
Patriotic Alternative is understood to have led a group of activists who picketed a 'drag story hour' by children's author Aida H Dee reading at the Tate Britain in London.
Drag Queen whose storytelling for children event at Tate Britain sparked far-right protest describes himself as a 'role model' and claims his readings can act as a 'catalyst' for youngsters to begin 'living their true selves'
13/02/23 01:48
Sab Samuel (pictured), whose drag name is Aida H Dee, said drag readings for children were 'an important topic' but that they had been 'completely blown out of proportion' by protesters.
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Prince Charles joins Camilla for a tour of Tate Britain to view an exhibition marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after meeting Ukrainian refugees at a London church
09/03/22 15:31
Earlier in the day, the Prince of Wales, 73, visited Holy Trinity Brompton at St Luke's Church to learn of the work the organisation is doing to support refugees and asylum seekers.
Tate Britain's Rex Whistler restaurant will SHUT to diners after gallery's ethics committee ruled the artist's 1926 mural featuring two black slaves is 'offensive'... but vows to reopen with new display to 'critically engage with its racist imagery'
16/02/22 16:54
Rex Whistler's 'The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats' was commissioned by the Tate Modern in London in 1926 and completed the following year.
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Tate Britain could permanently close its Rex Whistler restaurant over artist's floor-to-ceiling mural depicting two enslaved black children after it was called 'offensive' by art gallery's ethics committee and would be too difficult to move
08/12/20 11:18
Rex Whistler's 'The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats' was commissioned by the Tate Modern in London in 1926 and completed the following year.
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Beware of the art! Tate Britain slaps trigger warning for 'violent' and 'challenging' images at entrance to their exhibition of 200-year-old William Blake masterpieces
01/10/19 21:11
Tate Britain visitors are being warned William Blake's collection contains 'strong and sometimes challenging imagery' and 'depictions of violence and suffering'.
William Blake's artistic feat, from ancient times... 'Only' self-portrait of the Romantic artist and writer goes on display at the Tate Britain
05/04/19 00:36
An 1802 drawing of William Blake will feature in a new exhibition at the Tate Britain in London on the poet behind Jerusalem and the anthology Songs of Innocence and Experience.
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Tate Britain to hold exhibition exclusively of female artists to highlight their contribution to the field
19/12/18 01:41
Tate Britain's exhibition is part of a drive to tackle the long-standing dominance in its collections of men, the London show will highlight works by Bridget Riley, Sarah Lucas and Mona Hatoum.
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7 Unmissable Events: From Edward Burne-Jones at Tate Britain to Wise Children at The Old Vic, Event picks the top things to see this week
27/10/18 21:01
Perseus And The Sea Nymphs is just one of the works on display in Tate Britain’s beguiling new show.
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Casting around for Turner Prize-winner Rachel Whiteread's best work? You won't find it in this show - her best works aren't available for exhibition
16/09/17 21:01
She is one of the last YBAs to receive a mid-career retrospective at one of our big art galleries – and on this evidence it’s easy to see why. Her best works just aren’t available for exhibition.
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Work by tragic artist Khadija Saye who died in Grenfell Tower fire is hung in Tate Britain in memory of the victims
21/06/17 15:08
Tate Britain has put up a silkscreen print on paper by Saye in its memorial display space at the gallery. The 24-year-old lived on the 20th floor of Grenfell and sadly could did not escape the blaze.
A review of Tate Britain's new David Hockney exhibition
11/02/17 22:01
Hockney has painted some of the best-loved works in the whole of British art, and it’s right that they are hung properly as they are here.
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Double vision: The complex and fascinating story of the relationship between photography and painting is the subject of new Tate Britain exhibition
28/05/16 22:01
This is a wonderfully absorbing exhibition at London's Tate Britain, with some splendid oddities as well as some extraordinary masterpieces in both art forms.
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YouTube pranksters jailed for staging fake armed raids on National Portrait Gallery and Tate Britain that caused visitors to flee in panic
16/05/16 14:59
The 'Trollstation' outfit - who published professionally edited clips of their twisted take on humour on YouTube - caused mass panic with their London hoaxes on July 5 last year.
Hockney to show off his life's work: Tate to hold 'unprecedented overview' of the artist's achievements over past six decades in new exhibition next year
23/02/16 01:35
As David Hockney approaches 80, Tate Britain has announced it will host the world's most extensive retrospective of his work in 201, from earlier pieces (pictured) to some never seen before.
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The art of Empire: New exhibition breathes life back into era when the sun never set on Britain's conquests
24/11/15 12:56
These remarkable paintings are part of a stunning new exhibition that shows how artists reflected the British Empire in their work. It's being presented at Tate Britain in London.
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Sculpture Victorious! Exhibition at Tate Britain showcases the best works of the Victorian era from a brightly coloured ceramic elephant to sumptuous jewellery from Chatsworth House
23/02/15 20:36
The collection at Tate Britain will be open for two months and showcases the best of British sculptures created in the Victorian era amid a flurry of productivity thanks to industrial development.
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