LOOK: Deaf mom creates face masks with mouth window for lip reading
A Deaf mother has created face masks with clear mouth windows to make lip reading possible while staying protected amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
London gallery invites collectors to live with artworks before buying them
While professionals in the art world are envisioning a post-pandemic slump, TAFETA has announced a new initiative to attract indecisive collectors. The London-based gallery, specialized in modern and contemporary African art, has recently launched the “SixforSix” initiative. TAFETA offers the opportunity for collectors to live with up to three pieces from their “SixforSix” collection for […]
Kate Middleton teams with National Portrait Gallery to collect Britons’ photographs of life under lockdown
Kate Middleton is collaborating with the National Portrait Gallery for a photography project that will feature Britons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Banksy art unveiled at hospital to thank doctors, nurses
Banksy left a note for hospital staff, saying: “Thanks for all you’re doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if (it’s) only black and white.”
Female authors lead International Booker Prize’s 2020 shortlist
The contenders of the International Booker Prize, who are mostly women for the second year in a row, were announced on April 2 in London.
Survivalist Bear Grylls launches 100 kid-friendly indoor activities
Outdoor survivalist Bear Grylls has developed indoor adventure ideas in collaboration with the Scouts United Kingdom to help entertain the kids during lockdown. While Grylls is best known for his wilderness survival series including “Man vs Wild” and National Geographic’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls,” he has turned his attention to kid-friendly activities that can […]
Emerging artists pledge to financially support one another during coronavirus crisis
While galleries are responding to the global pandemic with online viewing rooms, British artist Matthew Burrows recently launched the Artist Support Pledge to promote solidarity within the art community. Launched on Burrows’ Instagram account, the initiative encourages artists to post images of one of their works that is on sale for no more than 200 […]
Single man buys billboard to find love, future partner
One Mark Rofe bought a three-meter high and six-meter wide billboard in Manchester, United Kingdom to look for potential dates.
World’s ‘first cheese-themed’ hotel ‘dairyingly’ offers cheesy food, lodgings
Calling all mature cheese fans who like their dairy ripe and runny, what would you say to a night in a hotel entirely devoted to your favorite food?