London Fire Brigade has a collection of paintings by the ‘Firemen Artists’ – including some women – who witnessed the terror and turmoil of the Blitz, and documented it in an extraordinary body of ...

And that brings me to this story – a shaggy-dog tale for Christmas and my favourite of all the yarns that Timo used to spin. “Do you want to hear the story about a ghost and the bravest girl in London ...

Today is the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, May 8th 1945, ending the Second World War. A new exhibition on this subject, PATCHED NARRATIVES by Sarah Gray, Laura Roberts Bevan, Sarah ...

I met Alfred at the point in life where copyright payments on the resale of works from his sixty-year painting career meant he no longer has to struggle. “I’ve done hundreds of things to make a living ...

Hackney Mosaic Project are leading the revival of the art of mosaic in this country with their superlative work and it is an inspiring collective endeavour, bringing together a community of local ...

For good reason John Thomas Smith acquired the nickname ‘Antiquity Smith’ – while working as Keeper of Drawings at the British Museum, between 1790 & 1800, he produced a large series of etchings ...

We have now raisedover £11,200 donated by 150 readers but we still have quite a way to go. Click here to learn more and support publication of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Queenhithe is a ...

We have now raisedover £11,200 donated by 150 readers but we still have quite a way to go. Click here to learn more and support publication of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Queenhithe is a ...