Visual arts

Tate has published an online tour video of its Andy Warhol exhibition which was forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Watch the online tour video here.

Serpentine Galleries has partnered with NOWNESS and K11 Art Foundation for a new online video exhibition called Out of Blueprints. Each week an East Asian artist will showcase a digital work via the NOWNESS platform. You can watch and follow the series here.

The opening work is a documentary film on Cao Fe's Same Old, Brand New (2015) which you can watch here.

The upcoming program so far includes:

Manchester arts venue HOME are planning to take brand-new live experiences from the homes of artists into the homes of their audiences. 'Homemakers' is a series of newly-commissioned work which asks theatre and live art makers to create new works at home, for an audience who are also at home, challenging the definition of “live theatre”.

Cycling (diptych, left panel)

The Saatchi Gallery has opened its digital doors with the launch of #SaatchiTakeover social media campaign. The gallery, which has welcomed visitors through its doors for over 35 years, is now sharing creations by its social media followers following its temporary closure due to COVID-19 (coronavirus).

British Council is giving advice on how to create using digital tools. These are practical tips on what programmes to use and how best to apply them.

This includes advice on:

• creative writing
• image editing
• video editing
• graphics
• illustration
• design
• music editing.

For the full rundown of their advice on tools and applying them to your art, click here.

Image: Nicole Harrington

After serious consideration, and in light of recent announcements from the World Health Organisation, the Other Art Fair regretfully announces the postponement of upcoming fairs.

 

We are sorry to announce that due to the increasing concern around COVID-19, we are taking preventative measures and have decided to postpone Greta Alfaro's exhibition, which was due to open on 24 March, until further notice. The wellbeing of our visitors and artists is our top priority, as is ensuring you all have the chance to come together to enjoy Greta's exciting new installation without worry. We are fully committed to rescheduling this exhibition and will be keeping you updated with our forthcoming programme dates. We very much look forward to welcoming you to the gallery at a later date.

Read our March 2020 newsletter, headlined by the Culture Diary's sponsorship of the opening reception for the British Music Embassy, the UK government presence at SXSW 2020. It includes details of RSVP for any cultural organisations attending the festival and our programming of artist Anna Ridler's AI visual art installation.

This is in addition to our usual selection of industry news, and welcomes to our latest registered organisations.

The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation (PEF) has awarded the Erasmus Prize 2020 to British visual artist Grayson Perry, making Perry the first British visual artist to win the prestigious prize since 1968. It includes €150,000 in prize money.