Verity is an art writer and presenter. She received her History of Art degree from the University of Oxford. She is the host of Art Laughs art-themed comedy events and Voice FM's Arts & Culture Show....
What have the Romans ever done for us? Well, beyond cement, sanitation, and all of those straight roads, the Romans played a big role in how we celebrate Christmas. Or, certainly, their wintertime traditions have mutated and been absorbed into what comes to mind when...
Studio spaces come in all shapes and sizes, from the home studios in the corner of an artist’s one-bedroom apartment to the palatial. Some choose to kit them out like a place of work, some as an extension of their homes, and others like a...
“Crib Notes” is a quick-read dossier focused on the artists who ranked on our best-sellers list for ultra-contemporary art in our 2024 Mid-Year Intelligence Report. Trained as a sculptor, Avery Singer’s paintings which have catapulted her to international recognition have retained a deeply sculptural quality. She...
The Church of St. Nicholas in Antalya, Türkiye has long been believed to be the burial site of Saint Nicholas, but recent excavations have finally unearthed a sarcophagus which archaeologists believe may have belonged to the saint who inspired Santa. Saint Nicholas was a Greek Christian...
At Buckingham Palace’s King’s Gallery, is a show of Italian Renaissance royalty. “Drawing the Italian Renaissance” is filled with masterpieces from the epoch by some of the most famous artists who have ever lived. The exhibition, containing around 160 works made between 1450 and 1600 (more...
Where would we be without celebrities to generate a shock headline or two? Various overlaps with the art world have seen everyone from Kim Kardashian to Taylor Swift make Artnet News headlines this year. From presenting their very own artwork to the public, to controversial...