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Artist ‘putting some positivity out into the world’ through mini pet paintings
Alex Birchmore has painted an array of animals in miniature including dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits.
Artist Barbara Rae ‘lost for words’ over damehood
Dame Barbara’s work has been exhibited around the world.
Edwardian glamour set for Palace with Faberge love token from Camilla’s ancestor
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, which opens at The King’s Gallery in April, looks at the glittering social lives of two sets of Kings and Queens.
Kate’s carol service to feature bespoke Charlie Mackesy illustration
The event at Westminster Abbey forms a key milestone in the Princess of Wales’ gradual return to public duties after undergoing chemotherapy.
Street art shows Miami has more to offer than idyllic beaches
The Florida city offers an impressive range of modern art museums as well as ballet, opera and concert halls, says Ben Mitchell.
British Museum to receive highest-value gift in UK history with £1bn collection
The collection has been on loan to the museum since 2009 in the specially designed bilingual Room 95.
Why Denver and the Colorado Rockies offer the perfect city-mountain break
From art to wildlife, there’s plenty to appreciate in this offbeat destination, says Aine Fox.
Ai-Da Robot makes history as humanoid’s artwork sells at auction
Ai-Da is an ultra-realistic robot designed to look like a human female.
Oxford museum saves Renaissance artwork for public after raising nearly £5m
Painted in the 1420s, the crucifixion painting by the Renaissance master Fra Angelico is the earliest surviving panel painting by the artist.