Category Archives: UK (London)

An article about this lost Titian, and the failure of a major auctionhouse to fully research and advise, may be viewed here; a short provenance, here.

Have we learned nothing from Rogers v. Koons (1992)? This set of facts features a photograph by Alex Brown, and a sculpture by LittleWhitehead. An article may be viewed here.

An article about the design of the planned US embassy in London may be viewed here.

Chris Ofili’s retrospective at the Tate Britain, 27 January through 16 May, 2010; an article including a description of the simian last supper may be viewed here, and one of the nipple painting here.

The Saatchi Gallery’s latest exhibition, the Empire Strikes Back, features 26 emerging and established Indian artists, most of whom have not exhibited in the UK before. The exhibit is free to the public.

An article may be viewed here. Art Bin is at the South London Gallery through 14 March and is accepting submissions for disposal.

Posters for a new comedy film have been banned from being displayed in public transport in London, because the title is sexually offensive. Beyond being unsuitable for children, a concern was raised that the posters might offend lesbians. The film … Continue reading →

It had been long illegal in Japan to depict events with political ramifications or to comment on ruling families, when censorship was expanded in 1804 to include the depiction of warriors living after 1573 and prints of courtesans and geishas. … Continue reading →

This 23 foot tall image was installed in the shadow of a CCTV camera in October 2008, on the side of a government building in central London. However, this week, a Westminster Council determined that the image was graffiti, and … Continue reading →