Brexit ‘Banksy’ in Dover set to return in Bench Street plan
As plans ramp up to breathe new life into Bench Street, at a long-term derelict town centre site, Dover District Council (DDC) is set to demolish three properties it owns…
Beatriz Milhazes at Turner in Margate for first UK solo exhibition in more than 20 years
Beatriz Milhazes, O Diamante 2002, Acrylic on canvas, “la Caixa“ Foundation Contemporary Art Collection Turner Contemporary Publicity image Turner Contemporary will be presenting Beatriz Milhazes: Maresias, a survey of the…
Mr Doodle to turn blank town centre walls in Ashford into artworks
Photo: Ashford Borough Council Ashford Town Centre is set to become a contemporary street art trail, transforming many blank walls and building surfaces into high quality mural paintings and bespoke…
Banksy ‘domestic abuse’ freezer installation is back in Margate
Image: Thanet District Council – The freezer which council workers removed from the Banksy ‘domestic abuse’ installation in Margate has now been made safe and has been returned to its…
Celebrating fashion icon Dame Zandra Rhodes at UCA exhibitions in Rochester
UCA Medway At the end of January a new split-site exhibition in Rochester was opened, celebrating the work of University for the Creative Arts (UCA) students, graduates, alumni and staff.…
Battle of Britain Memorial painting hung in London’s RAF Club
The painting in position A new painting of the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent is now in display in London’s RAF Club. The painting, by well-known aviation…
When van Dijk met van Dyck at the Maison Dieu in Dover!
Ellis van Dijk from Dover Photo: DDC Ellis van Dijk from Dover has been getting up close with a historic painting of Dover’s patron saint. Ten-year-old, Ellis van Dijk from…
Ghastly graffiti hotspot in Canterbury spruced up
New street art in Canterbury Photo: CCC Bold street art is brightening up one of Canterbury’s riverside pathways thanks to a new creative commission by Canterbury City Council. The project…
Simon Stephens’ critically acclaimed Sea Wall comes to Margate Pride 2022
Turner Contemporary in Margate The first queer production of critically-acclaimed Sea Wall will premiere at the Turner Contemporary in collaboration with Margate Pride this August. Written by Olivier and Tony…
Caribbean women feature in Folkestone ‘Windrush exhibition’
A visitor viewing the portraits Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff… A small but nevertheless highly interesting new exhibition has just opened at Urban Room, near Folkestone harbour featuring portraits…