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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 6, 2025 visibility 16 link 6 artists, 3 galleries

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Artist Do Ho Suh presents his first solo exhibition at London's Tate Modern in two decades, titled "The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House." The show features his signature translucent fabric architectural sculptures, including the newly created installation "Nest/s" (2024), a collection of 1:1 scale replicas of spaces where Suh has lived and worked across Seoul, New York, London, and Berlin. The exhibition explores themes of home, memory, and migration, drawing from Suh's own experiences moving from Seoul to New York and later London.

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gavel restitution schedule Jun 30, 2025 visibility 17 link 6 artists

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Greece is building a cultural coalition with Italy to strengthen its campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum. Italy's culture minister Alessandro Giuli pledged support during a visit to Athens and announced the repatriation of 145 ancient coins. Greek culture minister Lina Mendoni is leading efforts to build international backing, and the two countries have devised joint cultural initiatives, including an exhibition of modern Greco-Italian metaphysical painters. Meanwhile, the U.K.'s Labour government has taken a neutral stance on the issue, departing from the previous Conservative government's opposition, and negotiations between Greece and the U.K. are described as "ongoing and constructive."

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article culture schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 19 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

The Guardian view on the legacy of the Festival of Britain: look to the future | Editorial

The Guardian editorial reflects on the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, launched by King George VI on 3 May 1951 as a "tonic" for a war-weary nation. It highlights the festival's most enduring legacy: the construction of the South Bank, including the Royal Festival Hall, which later became the Southbank Centre—the UK's largest arts complex. This summer, commemorations include poems from London schoolchildren projected onto its walls and a mobile poetry library visiting coastal towns, recreating the journey of the repurposed naval ship Campania. The festival, a triumph for the Labour government, faced critics like Evelyn Waugh and Noël Coward, and much of its physical infrastructure was demolished by the incoming Conservative government, save for the Royal Festival Hall.

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article policy schedule Jul 7, 2025 visibility 15 link 3 artists

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On Monday, the UK Parliament will debate whether to ban sponsorship and advertising by fossil fuel companies, following a petition with over 100,000 signatures. The petition specifically cites the £50 million partnership between BP and the British Museum, arguing that such deals allow fossil fuel giants to greenwash their reputations. While the government has no current plans to restrict fossil fuel advertising, cultural institutions like the National Portrait Gallery, Tate galleries, and Royal Opera House have already ended sponsorship deals with BP. The British Museum has defended its BP deal, with director Nicolas Cullinan stating the funding helps keep the museum free to the public.

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article policy schedule May 16, 2025 visibility 13 link 2 artists

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Wiltshire Council has launched a public consultation on a new planning document aimed at protecting Stonehenge from future development, less than a year after the controversial A303 tunnel project was canceled. The draft supplementary planning document, created with input from Historic England, the National Trust, and the English Heritage Trust, will guide decisions regarding the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site, with a public comment deadline of June 17 and potential adoption in October 2025.

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