Arts

Regions outside London to get almost £60m in arts and culture funding

Well-known authors like Salman Rushdie and Phillip Pullman have waded into the debate, after hundreds of changes were made to Roald Dahl’s children’s classics (Photos: Getty).

Move to cut problematic words from Roald Dahl classics slammed

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Bansky: all of the theories on the street artist's identity

A new work by Banksy has appeared in Kent, which appears to show a 1950’s housewife, wearing a classic blue pinny and yellow washing up gloves, with a swollen eye and a missing tooth seemingly shoving her male partner into a chest freezer (Photo: PA Media).

New Banksy piece dismantled by council hours after artist claims it

Sir Grayson Perry, who was knighted in the New Year’s honours. Credit: PA

Brian May and Grayson Perry knighted in New Year’s honours

(Photo: Lego)

Lego’s reimagining of The Great Wave offers a chance to unwind

Damien Hirst takes part in the burning of his artworks at Newport Street Gallery on 11 October 2022 (Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Damien Hirst: why is he burning his art in a London gallery?

People in the UK are encouraged to read, write and share poems every year on National Poetry Day,

National Poetry Day 2022: when is day in UK, this year’s theme

Show hosts Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan

Portrait Artist of the Year 2022: Sky Arts release date - and sitters

Replicas of the official Nobel Peace Prize gold medal.

Nobel Prize 2022: what are the prizes, what is the prize money?

A man dressed as an elderly woman shocked visitors to the Louvre after smearing cake on the Mona Lisa. (Credit: PA)

Man in wig throws piece of cake at Mona Lisa

A woman takes a photo of Andy Warhol’s ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’ during Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art press preview at Christie’s New York on April 29, 2022 in New York City (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Marilyn Monroe: how much did Andy Warhol painting sell for at auction?

Protesters call for British Museum to end ‘inappropriate’ BP deal

David McKee, the children’s author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87.

Tributes paid to ‘legendary’ Elmer and Mr Benn author David McKee

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will be among famous faces attending the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, better known as the Hay Festival.

Hay Festival announces 2022 line-up including Benedict Cumberbatch

Andy Wahol’s print of Marilyn Monore - called Shot Sage Blue Marilyn - will go up for sale at auction for $200 million

Famous Marilyn Monroe print by Andy Warhol to be sold at auction