Whitechapel Gallery’s new show celebrates the women artists who redefined abstract painting in the aftermath of World War II. The show’s co-curator, Candy Stobbs, shares the story behind five of the extraordinary works
ARTS, NEWS AND FEATURES
31 Jan 2023
Music for Valentine’s Day, starry night skies and a new animated film are all on our list this month
27 Jan 2023
These are the shows scored in our diaries this month
25 Jan 2023
A mural at Guildford station brings messages of local pride to commuters – and it couldn’t have been made without the support of the local Arts Society. Anna Lambert explores its making
20 Jan 2023
When the founder of Kettle’s Yard, Jim Ede, originally conceived his idea for a home that was also a gallery, he wanted ‘a living place where works of art could be enjoyed…’. Today, the once tumbledown cottages he purchased in 1956 are a key location on the arts map
17 Jan 2023
Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, you’re in good company. Our expert, Tasha Marks, is a food historian who specialises in sugar; she also has an eye for how artists today are turning the sweet stuff into art. After discovering these delicious dioramas, she says, you’ll never look at sugar in the same way again
9 Jan 2023
If you’ve ever wondered how the world of art crime works read on, as we pose key questions to Arts Society Lecturer Will Korner
