Naila Scargill

Italian Opera House to Return Saudi Millions

19/03/2019 Naila Scargill

Italy’s La Scala opera house is to return more than €3m to Saudi Arabia after a funding plan with the kingdom triggered a public backlash. (read more)

Research to Focus on Creativity in Towns

15/03/2019 Naila Scargill

A project to understand how culture is funded and engaged with across England will examine the distribution of cultural infrastructure and how people take part. (read more)

Does On-Demand Video Spell the End for Public Service Broadcasters?

13/03/2019 Naila Scargill

The House of Lords Communications Committee has called for evidence for its new inquiry which will investigate whether there is a future for public service broadcasting. (read more)

Kara Walker To Take Over Turbine Hall This Autumn

12/03/2019 Naila Scargill

The African-American artist, known for examining issues around race relations in the US, will create the next Hyundai Commission. (read more)

Photojournalist Raises Fears About Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh

08/03/2019 Naila Scargill

Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has described his ongoing fight to clear his name after he was detained last year by police in Dhaka. (read more)

Protect Cultural Heritage from the Bad Guys

06/03/2019 Naila Scargill

A kickstarter by ARCA will provide scholarships for students from at-risk countries to receive training in the protection of cultural heritage. (read more)

Arts Council Collection Touring Exhibition

05/03/2019 Naila Scargill

Touring exhibition The Printed Line opens in April and will showcase work by artists including David Hockney, Bridget Riley, Patrick Caulfield and Frank Stella. (read more)

The ICA Present I, I, I, I, I, I, I, Kathy Acker

28/02/2019 Naila Scargill

The exhibition will address ‘Kathy Acker’ as a still-unfolding cultural force, focusing on the diverse and disruptive character of the author’s work and persona. (read more)

New Creatives: ICA National Talent Development Scheme

27/02/2019 Naila Scargill

The ICA, BBC Arts and ACE are offering London artists new opportunities to create film, audio and interactive artworks. The first call is now open, with applications closing 10 March.

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Glenn Tilbrook & Wilko Johnson Support Food Banks on UK Tour

26/02/2019 Naila Scargill

Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook will join Wilko Johnson to promote awareness of The Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity that supports a UK food bank network. (read more)

VOLTA New York 2019 Cancelled?

25/02/2019 Naila Scargill

All VOLTA New York exhibitors will be fully reimbursed their invoiced payments. The VOLTA Basel fair in June is unaffected by these events. (read more)

Art UK Launch Largest Ever UK Sculpture Cataloguing Project

22/02/2019 Naila Scargill

The UK will become the first country in the world to create a free-to-access online photographic showcase of its publicly owned sculptures. (read more)

Samuel Kerridge and Taylor Burch Announce Collaborative Album

20/02/2019 Naila Scargill

The Other channels the aggression of Kerridge’s early work into a more mature approach, while an accompanying AV concept will immerse the artist in audio-reactive live-mixed visuals. (read more)

Artist Sells Rough Sleepers in Human Tamagotchi Project

14/02/2019 Naila Scargill

Hornsleth Homeless Tracker enables collectors to follow London’s rough sleepers, by fitting each homeless person with a tracking device, allowing them to be followed via a private app. (read more)

American Realist Painter SJ Fuerst Presents Forest Fresh

13/02/2019 Naila Scargill

SJ Fuerst’s works conjoin elements of contemporary culture with classical art forms, adding a playful twist to create a world where all is not as it seems. (read more)

Saint-Étienne Design Biennale 2019 : Me / You / Nous

12/02/2019 Naila Scargill

Saint-Etienne is the only French member of the UNESCO network of creative design cities and has played an active role in the global design community. (read more)

Art Paris 2019 Celebrates Women Artists and Latin America

08/02/2019 Naila Scargill

Favouring a thematic approach and open to all mediums, the 21st edition of the fair will bring together 150 modern and contemporary art galleries at Grand Palais in April. (read more)

FORMAT19: FOREVER//NOW

07/02/2019 Naila Scargill

The festival will look at how photography is evolving and moving ever forward, while keeping a curatorial eye on its past and how it is constantly reinterpreted. (read more)

Truth of Consequences Marks Anniversary of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Shooting

07/02/2019 Naila Scargill

Portraits of the victims’ classmates will accompany LA artist Mel Greet’s Truth of Consequences sculptures, which were created in the aftermath of the deadliest school shooting in US history. (read more)

Trate Launches Emotive Brutes

06/02/2019 Naila Scargill

Canadian figurative artist Trate’s Emotive Brutes chronicles the human condition through traceable brush strokes and reimagined facial traits layered over distinctive colour patterns. (read more)

Marroni-Ouanely Present Debut UK Solo Exhibition

05/02/2019 Naila Scargill

Cagnara unveils the Italian-French duo’s latest work, characterised by their strict collaborative process where both artists simultaneously paint each canvas using their less dominant hand. (read more)

Niio Transforms Hong Kong Harbour into a Major Immersive Art Experience

30/01/2019 Naila Scargill

The facades of Hong Kong’s prominent Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre are showcasing the winning submissions of the Sino x Niio Illumination Art Prizes. (read more)

Proud Galleries Present The Dior Collection

29/01/2019 Naila Scargill

An exhibition of fashion photography explores the heritage and metamorphosis of Christian Dior throughout its early years, as well as its legacy and impact on the fashion industry. (read more)

London’s First Dealer Cooperative Art Fair

25/01/2019 Naila Scargill

Connect – The Independent Art Fair is a new event that aims to fill the gap in the fair calendar by focusing on all levels of collector. (read more)

Arc ZERO – Eclipse Open At Bay Art 2018

24/01/2019 Naila Scargill

James Tapscott’s interactive water and light installation is open from now until 20 February at Bay Art 2018, China. (read more)

Othello Inspires UK’s Largest Cast Bronze Sculpture

23/01/2019 Naila Scargill

The UK’s largest cast bronze sculpture, Messenger, will be installed in front of Theatre Royal Plymouth in spring 2019. (read more)

How Chicago! Imagists 1960s & 70s

22/01/2019 Naila Scargill

Hayward Gallery Touring presents the first significant UK exhibition in almost 40 years of work by the group of artists who have become known as the Chicago Imagists. (read more)

Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition

18/01/2019 Naila Scargill

A major global museum exhibition tour debuts in London on 8 February, featuring many previously unseen artefacts in the centenary of Mandela’s birth. (read more)

Skunk Anansie Release “Hedonism” Live Video and 2019 Festival Dates

16/01/2019 Naila Scargill

In celebration of their 25th anniversary live album 25LIVE@25, which is released next week, the band have now shared a live video for the track. (read more)

Survivor! Share Your 98 Second Story

11/01/2019 Naila Scargill

Elizabeth Tobias, an expressive arts therapist, has collected stories from sexual assault survivors to create a groundbreaking performance piece to promote advocacy. (read more)