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French iconic painter of black Pierre Soulages dead at 102

French painter Pierre Soulages, an icon of post-World War II European abstract art famed for his use of black, has died, according to the Soulages Museum in his hometown of Rodez

The Independent UK

French painter Pierre Soulages dead

The French artist and stained-glass designer, Pierre Soulages, has passed away at the age of 102. He will be remembered for his uncompromising use of the colour black, and for the stained-glass windows he designed for the abbey church in the central French town of Conques.

Radio France Internationale

Sonia Boyce’s Venice Biennale winner to be exhibited in UK next year

Feeling Her Way, featuring videos of five black female musicians, to be shown in Margate and Leeds

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‘I threw my arms around Beckett!’ – electrifying first nights, by Ciarán Hinds, Eileen Atkins and more

The author of a new book about the greatest openings in theatre history asks stars of stage to recall their most thrilling first nights – and the occasional disasters that befell them

The Guardian - UK

Famous French painter Pierre Soulages dies at 102

Pierre Soulages, the French painter who came to fame with his works reflecting on the shades and forms of black, has died at age 102, the museum dedicated to the artist in his hometown of Rodez, southwestern France, told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

Richmond gets court win in lingering Confederate statue case

A judge has sided with Richmond officials in a lawsuit over whether the Virginia city can remove a final Confederate monument and the remains of a rebel general interred beneath it

The Independent UK

The Body is a Place review – a furiously energetic cultural vomiting

This understated show roars with justified anger – whether using thousands of bindis in ecstatic clashes of colour or letting rip on British nostalgia and racism

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The future of creative freedom is on the line, starring Andy Warhol, Prince and 2 Live Crew

The internet has opened access to culture. Billions of webpages build on the art, images, music, film, television and writing of the past.

The Conversation

Claye Bowler: ‘I want to put trans people on the map in sculpture’

The first out trans artist to have a solo show at Leeds’s Henry Moore Institute talks about the way his casts represent his own experience of gender-confirmation surgery

The Guardian - UK

Horror exhibition to open with Noel Fielding painting and Thatcher puppet

The Horror Show! features large scale sculpture, fashion and painting.

The Independent UK

Good news: meet the London artist making lamps out of old Evening Standards

Emmely Elgersma has been working with papier-mâché for the past eight years - and discarded Evening Standards are her paper of choice.

Evening Standard

Family's tribute to artist who was a 'familiar face' across Nottinghamshire

A memorial is planned in his honour

Nottingham Post

‘The Art Of Banksy: Without Limits’ opens today

British street artist Banksy, known for socially and politically-charged work as well as their humour, commands an international following despite a cloak of anonymity. 'The Art Of Banksy: Without Limits’ is a rare opportunity for fans in Thailand to appreciate original works and other pieces, inspired by them, up close.

Bangkok Post

Metal detectorist discovers treasure at Paul Hollywood’s former £1.4 million home

Mark Presland made the discovery at the property in Adisham, near Canterbury, Kent

The Independent UK

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Glasgow Live

Banksy alongside 149 other leading artists team up to help Glasgow kids' charity

Some of the world's best street, urban and contemporary artists are supporting Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity with 200 original works being put up for auction.

Axios

Climate activists divided on souping art

Some say the protests are counterproductive, while others insist the tactics are beside the point.

Zenger

Talented Artist Makes Mesmerizing Disappearing Paintings

The artist says he stumbled across the mesmerizing trick when he was practicing color mixing by matching his paint with objects.

Wales Online

'Ghostly force tells me when I can paint' says artist who uses ashes of dead loved ones in pictures

Federico Portalupi says he didn't believe in the afterlife until he began using the ashes sent to him by grieving people in memorial works

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Daily Record

Rare medieval Islamic glass found at Dumfriesshire castle helps with digital reconstruction

Experts analysed the fragments to create the stunning image of what a glass beaker could have looked like

Asharq Al-Awsat

Khartoum’s Abandoned Buildings Return to Life through Photographs

“Sudanese Pictorial Photography” is one of many projects aimed at reviving buildings that reflect the old face of Sudan and documenting old, historic and abandoned buildings, and reintroducing them to the new generation. “The initiative is fueled by our love for Sudan. The name was selected to reflect the targeted…

The Guardian - US

‘Over time you become family’: the intimacy of lifecasting

Two Bronx artists have paid tribute to their community by creating sculptures of their neighbours since the late 70s

Chronicle Live

Northumberland art trail celebrating Lindisfarne Gospels' return made up of illuminated sheep

Illuminated Sheep will be in Northumberland until the end of November

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr Destroys Art may be the stupidest take on ‘cancel culture’ yet

The ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ comic stands before an audience and asks whether he should destroy artworks by Adolf Hitler, Rolf Harris and Picasso. Even if it weren’t for Carr’s own sketchy history with controversy, Channel 4’s new programme would be a terrible idea, writes Louis Chilton

AAP

Shane Warne mural artist walks free

Artist Jarrod Grech, who painted a wall mural tribute to Shane Warne, has walked free from court with no penalty after pleading guilty to criminal damage.

Chronicle Live

Art Attack's Neil Buchanan reveals old CITV show's secrets, where head is now, and budget home studio

The TV legend has revealed some fun facts you may not have known about the beloved arts and crafts programme, including how the iconic salt pieces and mammoth works were actually made.

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