This wonderful Cornish workshop and museum is dedicated to the legacy of studio pottery trailblazer Bernard Leach
ARTS, NEWS AND FEATURES
24 May 2023
Who makes the Gee’s Bend quilts and what is their story? Sue Herdman reveals the key facts
19 May 2023
On reopening after two years of restoration, Abbot Hall in Kendal's first show features the haunting work of Julie Brook. How do we define her art? Arts Society Lecturer Simon Seligman meets her to drill down for answers
18 May 2023
Volunteer Stories is a new monthly series by The Arts Society, written to showcase and celebrate the work of our volunteers.
Our volunteers offer their time and energy to help us preserve and celebrate arts and heritage. This month, Trails Of Discovery Volunteer Maggie Williams shares her experiences.
16 May 2023
Johannes Vermeer is one of the greatest artists in history – and one of the most mysterious. The sell-out exhibition in his name at the Rijksmuseum closes soon. If you missed the chance to visit, our expert, Jane E Choy-Thurlow, reveals more of his story, told through luminous artworks from the show
11 May 2023
On behalf of last year’s victors Ukraine, Liverpool is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. In honour of this, Ciaran Sneddon flags five artworks from artists connected to the city
5 May 2023
Without Charles I’s avid collecting the nation wouldn’t have the extraordinary Royal Collection; without Charles II, we’d have lost what his father amassed. As the coronation of King Charles III approaches, what’s in store for the arts? Gareth Harris investigates