A busy eight days in early December will see the capital’s leading auction houses and fine art galleries from around the UK and Europe taking part in the Winter 2023 edition of London Art Week from Friday 1st to Friday 8th December. Exhibitions and sales will take place online and in galleries across central London,
Robert Wallace disagreed with his father on three things. One on career choice. Another on war. His father fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a Navy lieutenant commander in a submarine chaser. He wanted Wallace to join the Navy Corps like he had done before, just as the Vietnam War was
Celebrating the iconic resort that changed the Strip 25 years ago. Published on 11/20/2023 at 12:21 PM Photo courtesy of Bellagio Las Vegas In 1971, the New York Times called the Italian village of Bellagio a “quiet alternative to the modern, brash resort,” so it’s easy to see how this tiny lakeside destination inspired an
An autograph letter by famous 18th century Welsh naturalist, traveller and writer Thomas Pennant sold for £800 at a leading Shropshire fine art auction house last week. Sent from his home at Downing Hall, near Whitford, Flintshire on September 22, 1767, the letter sold to a Welsh buyer at Halls Fine Art’s books, coins and
The Metro Mayor of Liverpool, Steve Rotheram, has written to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters expressing his “concern” over the decision to deduct 10 points from Everton. On Friday, it was confirmed that Everton had been handed a 10-point deduction this season for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. The club was
The European Union’s window of opportunity to get the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) right is quickly closing. The European Commission is pushing to conclude its negotiations on the legislation with the European Council and Parliament before the year ends. There are several areas of disagreement left to hash out within the text, including which
Today’s luxury hotels are often thought of as microcosms, self-sufficient destinations with a wide range of experiences to offer—not only gastronomic, therapeutic, and recreational but also aesthetic. That’s why many of the world’s top hotels make room within their walls for temporary or permanent art displays. Some devote space to a specific creator; others invite
Take the stress out of holiday shopping by forgoing shopping malls, long lines and combative consumers. Holiday markets offer one-of-a-kind gifts that show a level of care and extra thought, bypassing fast fashion for fair trade. There are unique finds for the person who has everything and the people on your list who are just
Jewelry and crafts from the Muslim world tell the story of one European jewelry house’s fascination with Middle Eastern culture and design in “Cartier: Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design,” on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The exhibition, through March 24, is a reimagined version of “Cartier and Islamic Art:
There’s been predictions that a transition to electric vehicles would hurt autoworkers. But this week U.S. autoworkers ended their strike after winning “significant gains in pay and benefits,” reports the Associated Press: The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis, that along with a similar deal with General Motors will