Gainsborough painting rediscovered after notice placed in magazine
Curators have found a “sensationally beautiful” oil painting by Thomas Gainsborough after placing a notice in Country Life magazine.
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Serhii Plokhy’s Chernobyl wins 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize
A Harvard professor has won the £30,000 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction for his account of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Queen Victoria’s mourning outfit after grandson’s flu death to go on show
The mourning outfit worn by Queen Victoria after her grandson died with Russian flu, “changing the course of history”, will be displayed for the first time.
Review into Creative Scotland funding following ‘challenging’ year
Creative Scotland will conduct an extensive review of its operations following a year described as “challenging”.
Arts festival names new executive director
A woman given an OBE for her work in the arts sector has been appointed to a key role at the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF).
Stephen Fry and Judi Dench among entertainers at Charles’s birthday gala
Stephen Fry, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh all took to the stage at a 70th birthday celebration for the Prince of Wales.
Political poetry dominates shortlist for the TS Eliot Prize
A political shortlist has been announced for a prestigious poetry prize, including works on Donald Trump’s America, Grenfell Tower and the migrant crisis.
Danny Boyle’s Armistice Day ‘thank you’: Full list of beaches revealed
The full selection of beaches taking part in Danny Boyle’s Armistice “thank you” have been revealed.
Princess Margaret and Jennifer Lawrence dresses to go on show at the V&A
Couture gowns worn by Princess Margaret, Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence and ballerina Margot Fonteyn will be among the star items at the V&A’s Christian Dior exhibition.
Drum majorettes series scoops major portrait prize
Portraits of all-female teams of drum majorettes have won a major photographic portrait prize.
Six Scottish beaches involved in Danny Boyle’s Armistice Day commission
Six Scottish beaches have been selected to take part in filmmaker Danny Boyle’s UK-wide event to mark the centenary of the end of World War One.
Tate boss: We must not fail children who are UK’s creative future
Tate boss Maria Balshaw has called for the arts to be at the “core of education provision” in UK schools.
Tattoo announces six-figure funding boost for young traditional artists
A £150,000 fund to help nurture the talent of young people involved in traditional Scottish music and dance has been launched.
Montserrat Caballe: The opera diva ‘who could do everything’
Montserrat Caballe was singing Bach cantatas at just seven years old.
Barcelona singer Montserrat Caballe who ‘inspired millions’ dies aged 85
Montserrat Caballe, the opera singer who duetted on Barcelona with Freddie Mercury, has died aged 85.
World premiere of Sir James MacMillan’s First World War centenary composition
A work by leading composer Sir James MacMillan to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War will have its world premiere this weekend.
National Theatre boss: Royal in title isn’t always useful
The National Theatre has admitted having “Royal” in its title is not always useful.
National Theatre boss: Royal in title isn’t always useful
The National Theatre has admitted having “Royal” in its title is not always useful.
National Portrait Gallery unveils Malala Yousafzai photograph
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says she hopes her image will serve as an inspiration for girls “fighting for change” as a photograph of the girls’ education activist was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.
Eden Project architect wins Royal Gold Medal
The architect behind the Eden Project is to receive the UK industry’s highest honour.
JMW Turner paintings to go on show in Argentina
A major exhibition of JMW Turner’s work will open in Argentina for the first time.
Sacred objects to go on display at Royal Academy
Sacred objects are going on display at the Royal Academy’s Oceania exhibition having been privately blessed by indigenous communities.
V&A Dundee attracts 27,000 visitors in first week
More than 27,000 people have visited the new V&A Dundee in its first week.
Camilla to attend premiere of new classical work
The Duchess of Cornwall is to attend the premiere of a classical work composed to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
How To Train Your Dragon author: School has become so off-putting
Bestselling How To Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell has criticised an “obsession with grades” and “literacy modules” in today’s education system.
V&A Dundee will put city on the map, actor Brian Cox says
Actor Brian Cox has said the new V&A Dundee will “put the city on the map for the first time” as the £80.1 million museum officially opened to the public.
Primal Scream headline festival celebrating ‘amazing’ V&A Dundee
Scots rockers Primal Scream have hailed the “amazing” V&A Dundee as they headlined a festival to celebrate the opening of the new museum.
Painting of Elizabeth I watching defeat of Spanish Armada at risk of leaving UK
A painting of Queen Elizabeth I watching the defeat of the Spanish Armada is at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found to match its £210,000 asking price.
Primal Scream to headline V&A Dundee celebration concert
Scottish rock band Primal Scream is headlining a festival later to celebrate the opening of the V&A Dundee to the public.
London Symphony Orchestra to play piece by ‘completely unknown’ 92-year-old
A piece of music by a 92-year-old will be played in the UK for the first time after Sir Simon Rattle heard works by the “completely unknown” female composer on YouTube.