FAD Magazine covers contemporary art- News, Exhibitions, Interviews and cool art stuff reported on from London
Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation
Art the Arms Fair intends to expose the DSEI arms fair, which is held with the support of the UK Government in London every two years. One of the world’s largest arms fairs, DSEI opens its doors for one reason only – to push for as many arms sales as possible, including to official delegations from countries with poor human rights records and those involved in conflict.
English artist Damien Hirst’s latest project, “The Currency”, is an artwork in two forms. Its physical form is 10,000 unique hand-painted A4 sheets covered in colourful dots. In the same way as paper money, each sheet includes a holographic image of Hirst, a signature, a microdot and – in place of a serial number – a small individual message.
Walking round an auction house the realities of market prices never cease to amaze me. At Christies recently, for example,… Read More
Banksy’s Game Changer was sold for £16,758,000 at Christie’s today 23rd March 2021, in the 20th Century Art Evening Sale.
The exhibition Banksy. A Visual Protest is the first Banksy exhibition to be shown in Finland opening at Serlachius Museums in May 2021. The exhibition will be an extensive survey of the early art of Banksy.
The top art books for the year ahead including Banksy, Basquiat and Emin.
Tickets are now on sale for the Art of Banksy. The exhibition features an array of unique pieces
GANksy, a new artificial intelligence software, has been trained to produce works that mimic BANKSY. Described by its creator as ‘a twisted visual genius whose work reflects our unsettled times’
‘Accidental art dealer’ Steve Lazarides has launched Laz Emporium, an “eclectic bazaar” reinventing the curiosity shop for our post-Covid age.
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London include Optimism, detail, swimming, clay and eavesdropping.
CLOWN SKATEBOARDS was conceived with a test press series in AUGUST 2000 with two board graphics and their iconic logo designed by Banksy.
Trespassing from Christie’s features works from KAWS, Banksy and Invader juxtaposed with works by Jonas Wood, and George Condo among others that share the same dynamic spirit.
The Top 5 Exhibitions to see in London this Summer include Isolation, energy, birth, Rembrandt and masculinity.
‘Every Day is a Miracle’ is Art Below’s first gallery exhibition since January, opening Friday 17th July at Ad Lib Gallery.
The 23ft tall Banksy artwork which was part of his famous Dismaland project is to get a permanent home in the seaside town where it appeared.
Banksy shows support for Black Lives Matter movement by posting an anti-racism artwork on his Instagram –inspired by the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020..
A burglar in full hazmat suit tried to steal a £5 million Banksy artwork from Southampton General Hospital. Banksy donated the artwork in recognition of the hospital’s brave work in the frontline against COVID-19.
Ground-breaking digital art investments platform, ARTCELS, in partnership with HOFA Gallery has announced a new virtual contemporary art exhibition, ‘XXI’, launching on Monday 4th May.
The Top 5 Art Films to see in Isolation include Banksy, Turner, Van Gogh, satire and a haunted painting..
West Contemporary have announced the launch of a new collection of highly collectable artworks, with 20% of the profit from all sales going towards their #masksforNHS fundraiser, set up via GoFundMe to raise money for much needed FFP3 masks for NHS staff.
Online auction of Urban and Contemporary Art, with top lots including Keith Haring, Banksy, Harland Miller, Mr Brainwash and Damien Hirst, will take place this Wednesday 25th March.
A touring exhibition featuring works by painter, gra?ti artist and social activist, Banksy is set to open in London
A new 2000sq ft purpose-built London gallery is to open on the Regent’s Canal in Hoxton next week featuring 5-metre- high ceilings with an abundance of natural light
The 17-ton truck, covered in graffiti by the artist Banksy, will be offered by Bonhams on Saturday 14th September
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