Born July 6, 1907, Frida Kahlo continues to captivate hearts with her bold self‑portraits, vibrant storytelling, and fierce spirit. This year exhibition: Beyond the Myth at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond, VA) Sept 28/25 #FridaKahlo #ArtExhibition #BeyondTheMyth #VMFA

This article asks a broader question of how much control a donor of an artwork has over the fate of the work donated to the collection of a national institution: Is it feasible to donate a work with a stipulation that it is forever on public display? thetimes.com/article/90966f…

The art and craft that goes into portrait miniatures is remarkable, they are treasures to be preserved for centuries to come. Polymin, the surface used now for miniatures, is a replacement for ivorine a no longer produced synthetic Cellulose Nitrate surface which replaced ivory.

David Hockney turns 88 today! Happy Birthday! We love seeing Hockney's works in the studio. Is Hockney on X? Maybe the trailblazer has since moved to threads or bluesky but in 2015 he did a fascinating interview about the platform in AnOther Magazine anothermag.com/art-photograph…

Crowdfunding to keep artworks in public collections is on the increase. Richard Morrison reports in on efforts underway to raise millions for a 1940s Hepworth piece for The Hepworth Wakefield thetimes.com/culture/art/ar… Art Fund

Looking away from art for a second.. that was a close match, we're celebrating a different bronze today. #euros

The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to the British Museum — thanks to a loan-swap agreement between France and the UK. In return, key treasures such as the Sutton Hoo collection & Lewis Chessmen will visit museums in France. museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/… #Museums

"As you gaze through the glass on scenes of male bravado, drunken looting and arrows gone awry, remember the hidden story, interwoven in the cloth: the oft overlooked lives of those brilliant female embroiderers." Alice Loxton in @TheTimes thetimes.com/comment/column… #Bayeux

Happy Birthday Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976) We all know Calder is a highly collectible artist. How & where a mobile is displayed in a space will affect how it ages. It makes sense to consult a conservator on a preventive conservation strategy to decide how to display the work.

Jonathan Jones Jonathan Jones explores the many interpretations of Millet's The Angelus which comes to the National Gallery on loan from the 7th August. From Dali to Van Gough the work has influenced many artists in mysterious ways: theguardian.com/artanddesign/2… #Painting

Exhibition Pick of the Week: Seulgi Lee’s ‘Span’ at Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery until 7th Sep. Reviewed by Rachel Spence in Financial Times : "Crucial to Lee’s process are collaborations with artisans who specialise in arts and crafts handed down through generations." ft.com/content/5c93a4…

Beatrix Potter, born this day in 1866, always sought to have her creations lifted off the printed page. In her lifetime no ceramic models matched the quality she wanted to put into production but subsequent figurines have become highly collectable. #BeatrixPotter #PeterRabbit

Some top choices here! Exhibition picks from around the globe so wherever the Summer Holidays take you, there's something to see nearby. #WhatsOn #Exhibition

James Gillray was born this day in 1756. Called the "father of the political cartoon" his style echoes in the work of Steve Bell, Martin Rowson and Gerald Scarfe. "Very Slippery Weather" shows Gillray's work on display in St James's window of his publisher, Hannah Humphrey.

This year, @somersethouse celebrates its 25th birthday as a home of cultural innovators. The courtyard now hosts sculpture by Tai Shani, Turner prize winning artist and Somerset House Studios resident, until 25th September. somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/tai-s…

Nothing cools the summer down like a quick splash. Rosalind Jana highlights upcoming exhibitions on an aquatic theme including Tarka Kings coming up at Offer Waterman and Marvel Harris' photograph at the V&A's Design and Disability exhibition: ft.com/content/e34ae9…

Our #Exhibition pick of the week is the Royal Society of Sculptors' "Spaceshifting". The society has invited its international members to show works in the Central Lounge of the Royal Over-Seas League Clubhouse. Admission is free but booking is required. sculptors.org.uk/whats-on/2025/…