A group of artists calling themselves The Good Crude Britannia throw oil and feathers on the entrance to Tate Britain in protest at its BP sponsorship. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10431694.stm
Two fighter planes that have seen active service are turned into works of art in a new commission for Tate Britain. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10434348.stm
More than 170 artists put their names to a letter criticising Tate Britain for accepting BP sponsorship. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10431694.stm
How Wimbledon’s first poet-in-residence is being inspired by Federer and fashion. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10375127.stm
Writer Neil Gaiman wins prestigious children’s fiction prize the Carnegie Medal for his fantasy tale The Graveyard Book. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10404624.stm
A painting of an artist’s mother on her deathbed is named the winner of the prestigious BP Portrait Award. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8754740.stm
A self portrait by French painter Edouard Manet fetches a record price – almost £22m – for the artist’s work. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10386048.stm
The Victoria and Albert Museum is staging a contemporary architecture exhibition exploring the power of small spaces. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8748709.stm
Author Hilary Mantel’s novel Wolf Hall wins the inaugural £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10357356.stm
Artist Sebastian Horsley, whose work included undergoing a crucifixion, is found dead in his London home aged 47. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10348333.stm
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