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London National Gallery benches migrate to Wadsworth Atheneum to continue supporting tired art lovers’ bums

A set of much-loved leather benches that used to provide solace for worn-out visitors at the National Gallery in London are now housed at Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut. The National ...
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Artist Movana Chen brings her performance with interconnected wearable sculptures to London

The artist Movana Chen’s London performance brings her iconic paper-woven sculptures to life, reflecting on the vital need ...
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It’s a wrap: the art world implications of the EU’s new packaging regulations

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is requiring art galleries, museums, studios, auction houses to report ...
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Christie’s achieves £219m in ‘steady, solid’ London sales

The Peter Simon Collection became the highest value single-owner collection ever sold at Christie's London bringing in ...
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At Frieze London, some buyers are taking risks—others are taking their time

The fair is adapting to changing buying patterns, but it seems to be paying off for galleries offering radical works ...
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Frieze London Diary: pirate-turned-artist Johnny Depp heads to London, an authentic Boer war experience and fake news at the fair

Plus, artist recreates his parent's home as a fair stand and just what London needs: more pigeons and graffiti ...