The Post-War Public Art of Peter Laszlo Peri
Peter Laszlo Peri lived a most extraordinary life and left an innovative body of work that captured the spirit of the post-war years.
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55 Years of Public Art in Newcastle-Gateshead
The Angel of the North may be Newcastle-Gateshead’s (and probably the UK’s) most well known public artwork but the cityContinue Reading
5 Art Nouveau Buildings in England
Explore some of England’s beautiful Art Nouveau buildings featuring flowing lines and floral designs.
An Introduction to Artist Henry Moore
From Yorkshire miner’s son to world-famous artist who revolutionised sculpture in the 20th century.
Stanley Arts: The ‘Eccentric’ Architecture of Inventor William Stanley
Stanley Halls was built in 1903. Today, it is home to one of South London’s premier arts and performance venues.
The Story of Martini Maccomo: A Black Lion Tamer in Sunderland
Possibly the first Black lion tamer in England, Maccomo was tamer to Sunderland’s famous taxidermy lion Wallace.
6 Places That Tell Stories of the St Ives Art Scene
During the 1950s, many of Britain’s leading artists congregated to St Ives. We dive into 6 places that help to tell the story of its famous modern art scene.
A Spotter’s Guide to Art Deco Architecture
The bold, geometric, decorative look of Art Deco originated in France in the 1920s.
6 Surprising stories told through public memorials
We asked the public to tell us about England’s secret, unknown and forgotten memorials and bring to light the often inspirational and poignant stories they tell.
History boys: Howell Killick Partridge & Amis
Modern architecture is too often considered a clean-slate affair, razing entire sites to start afresh with buildings shorn of any link to the past. Here we profile five HKPA projects which respond to the historic environment in very different ways.