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News Stories from September 2007
Budding artists battle for cash prize
Promising young artists from Goole are battling it out for a share of £2,500.The 'Art in the Community' competition, organise...
D&G use dresses as canvas
Italian fashion giants Dolce & Gabanna have debuted a range of outfits inspired by contemporary art.The stylish gowns looked a...
Impressive amateurs show unique artwork
Falmouth's most talented amateur artists have been given the chance to let the public see the fruits of their labour at a local ex...
Thrifty painter displays artworks
A talented, spend-conscious, abstract portrait painter will be displaying his artwork in the Belmont Cinema in Aberdeen.Michael Pe...
Roadkill artist at ease with artwork controversy
A roadkill artist, whose works include dead rabbits, the skins of foxes and flattened frogs, is not worried by the controversy tha...
Banksy in frame for artwork auction fraud allegations
Celebrity graffiti artist Banksy has been caught up in eBay fraud allegations involving a number of his artworks.It has been alleg...
Homeless artists given helping hand
Budding homeless artists who had their artwork destroyed in a blaze have been given a helping hand by a local housing association....
Thoughtful artwork pricks public conscience
Thought provoking artwork, portraying women trafficked as sex slaves, has opened to acclaim in Trafalgar Square.The images, which ...
Disabled painter to reveal artwork
An inspirational Scottish artist who cannot use his arms or his legs will have his unique artwork displayed.Edward Rainey, a forme...
Iraq artwork could spark outrage
British painter Gerald Laing is set for a backlash, following the decision to exhibit his controversial artwork depicting themes f...
Holocaust survivor honoured with contemporary art
The recent death of a revered holocaust survivor has moved a Leeds artist to mark her extraordinary life with an exhibition.Helena...
Buyers flock to Talbot artwork
Art buyers and collectors from across the globe are descending on Cumbria to see the works of Andrew Talbot.The oil painter is qui...
Artwork exhibition called 'crap'
A new artwork exhibition in Walsall was branded 'crap' by a highly unimpressed member of the council.The controversial display, wh...
Student to display artwork at Dean Clough Galleries
A student artist impressed so much with his debut work that the Dean Clough Galleries have agreed to exhibit it.David Featherston,...
Constable artwork nets owner £40,000
A trio of early artworks by the legendary artist John Constable earned the lucky owner almost £40,000 when they went under th...
Street art turned into work of art
Cornish street artists are joining forces to create a range of graffiti artworks to be part of a public exhibition.The young artis...
Vine to miss Greer artwork talk
British celebrity contemporary artist Stella Vine has withdrawn from an appearance at her artwork exhibition.Vine, who has been el...
Teenage angst depicted on canvas
Bolton Museum is set to display a series of artworks depicting life as modern teenager.The exhibition, which is part of the Youth ...
Scots protest by-pass with contemporary art
Residents of Aberdeen have expressed their concern at a new by-pass in an innovative and creative way - displaying their artwork.T...
Outdoor artwork in vogue in Sussex
Sussex county officials have painted a giant mural over a local eyesore in an attempt to bring art to the masses and reduce vandal...
Secret artwork wows residents
A mysterious painter has wowed the residents of a village in Cumbria by creating an attractive work of art over the boardings of a...
London loo becomes artwork exhibition
A public facility in the capital has become part-toilet and part-art galley after it was officially opened today.The loo-rrific co...
Classic becomes contemporary via Etch-A-Sketch
A painter has turned his hand to a new medium to reproduce a number of classic art works - the Etch-A-Sketch.Jeff Gagliardi has pr...
Kemp-Welch finally gallery opens
A gallery in the honour of an exceptional painter who died almost 50 years ago has finally opened.The Kemp-Welch gallery, which is...
Shaw displays artwork of the elements
British contemporary artist Sam Shaw will be displaying her canvas art at The Gallery in Cork Street, London.Shaw's paintings are ...
Designers create take-way wall art
A team of designers, including Henry Holland, are creating a series of wall art posters that the public can take away and keep.The...
Birmingham set for artwork extravaganza
Birmingham is gearing up to host the 2007 ArtsFest, which will feature a range of traditional artworks and performance arts.The Vi...
Top Brit displays artwork abroad
British artist Sal Higgens has finally received the opportunity to proudly exhibit her artwork – in Auckland, New Zealand.The...
Famous contemporary art set for auction
World renowned contemporary art and furniture will be available for auction next month through Christie's Frieze Art Fair.The coll...
Artwork by 'tortured genius' may go on show
Impressive artwork by an unknown artist, who committed suicide, may go on display - if more can be found out about his life and ba...
Friends re-united for artwork exhibition
Two school friends have joined forces to display their unique artwork at the Godalming museum in Surrey.Heather McCall and Julia N...
Constable canvas art goes under the hammer
Three pieces of John Constable wall art will be auctioned in London this month and expect the fetch the owner more than £30,0...
Landscape canvas artist exhibits work
An artist who specialises in watercolours of Scottish landscapes is set to unveil his finest work to the public.Stuart Mingham, fr...
Martinec scoops triple artwork prize
Czech artist Hynek Martinec claimed three prizes at the BP Portrait Art awards.The 27-year-old became the first winner of the BP P...
New wall art for bookstore opening
A wall art mural is set to be the centre of attraction at the opening of a new coffee shop in Swansea.The art deco piece has been ...
Winchester's finest show-off contemporary art
The Winchester School of Art's talented students will be exhibiting their work in a showing on Friday September 7th.The fine art a...
Students to display canvas artworks
Promising young artists across Devon will be displaying their contemporary art at a brand new exhibition.The students from Bicton ...
Interior designer launches unique furniture
Lee Broom, an award winning interior designer, is set to launch his first range of artistic furniture at the London Design Festiva...
Diana commemorated with canvas artwork
A Grimsby man marked the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana by creating a unique 3D canvas portrait of her.Phong Tra...
September 11th remembered in unique artwork
Ryedale will be the unlikely home of a series of artworks in remembrance of the September 11th atrocities.Castle Howard is playing...