The Courtauld to stage first European solo exhibition of Salman Toor
13 July 2026 • Mark Westall
The Courtauld will stage the first European solo exhibition of Salman Toor, featuring 19 paintings and a special display of drawings
Tag: art history
Paul’s Work of the Month: David Hockney – ‘My Parents’, 1977
17 June 2026 • Paul Carey-Kent
David Hockney’s My Parents is more than a portrait of Kenneth and Laura Hockney. It is a carefully constructed account
FAD NEWS: Former BBC Rivals Unite for New Art History Podcast: Stories of Art
21 May 2026 • Mark Westall
HENI Talks launches Stories of Art, a new weekly podcast bringing together James Fox and Alastair Sooke
Tate Britain opens Europe’s largest James McNeill Whistler retrospective in 30 years
19 May 2026 • Mark Westall
Tate Britain launches Europe’s largest James McNeill Whistler retrospective in more than 30 years, bringing together 150 works
William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy at the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin
23 April 2026 • Martin Sexton
William Blake comes alive in Dublin in this powerful exhibition exploring his radical vision, influence and enduring relevance today.
Rembrandt Mystery: Is ‘Workshop Copy’ Actually by the Master?
30 March 2026 • Mark Westall
But according to renowned art historian Gary Schwartz, that second painting may in fact be something far rarer: an autograph replica by Rembrandt himself.
New Beatriz González Monograph Published to Accompany Barbican Retrospective
5 March 2026 • Mark Westall
Bringing together more than 150 works and over 300 images, the volume charts González’s bold engagement with power, memory and political history
Art History Festival returns in 2025 with nature-inspired programme.
14 July 2025 • Mark Westall
More than 100 partners to celebrate and champion those who study and research art history,
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Acquires Earliest Known Photograph of a US First Lady
1 July 2024 • Mark Westall
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announced today that it has acquired the earliest known photograph of a U.S. First Lady… Read More
Uncovering the Role of Luck in Art History
9 November 2021 • Mark Westall
When people think about the greatest artists in history, they imagine people who had a complete mastery of their profession…. Read More
10 Questions from Isolation… with Alma Zevi
29 May 2020 • Irene Machetti
This week’s guest is Alma Zevi, founder and director of the eponymous gallery based in the heart of Venice – ALMA ZEVI.
FOOD ART | an introduction
18 March 2019 • Irene Machetti
From next week, I will start a new column for FAD exploring the shared space between food and art. This article is an introduction to this research. Called FOOD ART, it will explore the intersections, collaborations, and engagements between the two cultural spheres.