Ashford’s first mural festival in full swing!
National and local artists have taken to the streets of Ashford to transform blank walls into a sea of colour and creativity for ‘UNFRAMED’, the town’s first mural festival. The…
£500 in prizes at Mote Park ‘inspirational’ art challenge
Picture: Watercolour by Eddy Finch – an example of the sort of artworks that can be entered into the competition Maidstone Borough Council is launching a new art competition for…
Street art trail to take over Ashford town centre
Mr Doodle’s artwork in Park Street ©MorganDavies Excitement is growing in Ashford as a contemporary street art trail, curated by Accent & London Mural Company, takes shape in the town…
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…