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29/07/2026

BUILDHOLLYWOOD are taking art out of galleries and onto the streets of Edinburgh with Sandra George’s photography work 📸 💟

An artist who dedicated her life to documenting and working with social action projects and communities, Sandra George created an incredible legacy of photography.

To commemorate the launch of City Art Centre’s exhibition, partners and creative advertising mavericks Build Hollywood are presenting George’s work on billboards from Meadowbank to Fountainbridge, bringing the works back to the streets of the city where they were made.

This project is produced in partnership with , an arts and heritage centre based in Craigmillar, who hold Sandra’s collection in their community archive.

Catch the exhibition:

⭐️ Sandra George: Start from the Level
📅: 27 June - 27 September 2026
📍: City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE
🎟️: Advance tickets from £8 | Concessions available, more information on Culture Edinburgh

OR, see a selection of artworks on BUILDHOLLYWOOD billboards at Meadowbank, Fountainpark, Teviot and East Fountainbridge for FREE!

📸: Photos courtesy of BUILDHOLLYWOOD

28/07/2026

Roosegaarde

From organic fireworks to the worlds’ largest outdoor air purifier, Studio Roosegaarde seamlessly blends the worlds of art and social design with their forward thinking practice.

Discover Studio Roosengaarde’s work:

⭐️ Lichtsporen | Permanent Public Artwork
📍Thor Park, Genk, Belgium
🎟️: FREE, no booking required - open to the public

⭐️ Van Gogh Roosengaarde Cycle Path | Permanent Public Pathway
📍: Eisenhowerlaan, 5641 AP Eindhoven, Netherlands
🎟️: FREE, no booking required - open to the public

Follow the artist: Daan Roosegaarde Studio Roosegaarde

📸 (2-6): Lumiere 2009, 2011, 2013 & 2018. Photos by Matthew Andrews
📸 (1, 7-9): Images courtesy of Studio Roosegaarde

22/07/2026

Did you know that New York City has a plinth dedicated to public artworks like the one in London’s Trafalgar Square? 🗽🇺🇸

Now on view until Autumn 2027 is a giant twenty-seven-foot-tall Buddha by Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen 🪷

Inspired by one of the two Bamiyan Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, Nguyen’s sculpture reutilises artillery shell metal salvaged from Afghanistan to create the Buddha’s hands.

Tuan Andrew Nyugen’s practice often explores lost or forgotten histories, and memories that have been erased by global conflict and violence, with work drawing upon reparation and giving voice to the stories of those who have been overlooked.

The statue is a reminder “that even in the midst of chaos and violence, we can remain compassionate and fearless,” Nguyen told the The New York Times late last year.

🎨: ‘The Light That Shines Through the Universe’ by Tuan Andrew Nguyen
📆 : Spring 2026 - Autumn 2027
📍: On the High Line at the Spur, at 30th St. and 10th Ave, NYC
📸: Photos by Timothy Schenck

21/07/2026

✨ One month to go until The Light Durham opens its doors!

A brand-new cultural venue for the North East, the first exhibition will feature past artists Chila Burman, Tracey Emin, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Liz West! 💡

Exploring the use of light as an artistic medium, the exhibition reflects humanity’s enduring fascination with the sun, and our timeless desire to capture, harness, and recreate its brilliance.

⭐️ Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light
📆 22 August 2026 - 17 January 2027
📍, Aykley Heads. Durham DH1 5TU
🎟️ Tickets from £10 online

📸 : ‘In Our Spectral Vision’ by Liz West © Hannah Devereux

15/07/2026

📣 Recently unveiled: The Dagenham Agates by ewanruth, a new permanent artwork honouring the Ford Dagenham sewing machinists’ fight for equal pay ✊

The sister sculptures, ‘Dagenham Agate (1968)’ and ‘Dagenham Agate (1984–85)’, now stand 2.1m high on Chequers Lane, right by the site of the original picket line.

Inspired by “Fordite” — layered car paint waste once salvaged by Ford workers and turned into jewellery — each sculpture is made of hand-painted layers: 187 for the women who struck in 1968, 150 for those who struck in 1984–85. Every layer was painted by local residents and students from  , in colours matched to the cars in production at the time. 🎨

The strikes helped win the 1970 Equal Pay Act. Now they mark the start of a new heritage trail across Dagenham Green.

The Dagenham Agates are curated and produced by UP Projects and commissioned by Peabody and Hill Residential Limited.  Find out more via UP Projects website.

🎟️ FREE - always on view
📍 Chequers Lane, Dagenham Green
📸 (1): Photo by Jack Hall / PA Media Assignments
📸 (2-3): Photo by Zoë Scholes

14/07/2026

3 years ago, a herd of sheep like you’ve never seen or heard before popped up in strange and surprising places across West Yorkshire… 🐏

A musical and sculptural odyssey of epic proportions, celebrated the historical transformation of Kirklees through the story of its varied musical cultures and traditions 🥁🎶

Commissioned as part of Kirklees Year of Music and created by Orlando Gough, the project united local artists, schoolchildren, community members, and musicians.

HERD remains one of the most unforgettable projects Artichoke has produced to date - were you there? Let us know in the comments! 💬

🔗 Our latest blog dives into how we worked with Paradigm Creative Limited to capture the magic - https://www.artichoke.uk.com/capturing-herd-how-does-one-document-wonder/

📸 (1): Audience reactions in St George’s Square during the finale on 16 July. HERD 2023, devised by Orlando Gough, produced by Artichoke, part of Kirklees Year of Music Photo by Studio Bokehgo
📸 (2): Paradigm team filming at Thornhill Rectory Park on 13 July. HERD 2023, devised by Orlando Gough, produced by Artichoke, part of Kirklees Year of Music Photo by Matthew Andrews.
📸 (3):Paradigm team at HERD 2023, devised by Orlando Gough, produced by Artichoke, part of Kirklees Year of Music. Still from videos captured by Paradigm Creative.

07/07/2026

Looking for free or affordable ways to keep children and young people creative this summer? ☀️

The team at Artichoke has put together a handy guide to FREE and discounted theatre, music, film and creative activities taking place across London throughout the summer holidays.

From hands-on creative experiences to unforgettable live performances, these opportunities are a great way for children and young people to build confidence, discover new interests and make the most of the summer holidays 🎭🎶🎬

If you know a parent, carer or teacher who might find this useful, please feel free to share it with them.

🔗 Find the full guide in the link below

Whitechapel Gallery Greenwich+Docklands International Festival Roundhouse Donmar Warehouse Immediate Theatre Half Moon Young People's Theatre

From festivals and theatre to funded creative programmes, explore what London has to offer Whether you're looking for free things to do in London this summer, creative opportunities, or simply want to make the most of the warm months ahead, this guide has something for every young Londoner to enjoy....

03/07/2026

Happy Birthday, Dame Tracey Emin! 🎉🎂

Known for the intimate depictions of her own life through a wide variety of art forms, Emin is an artist whose works never fail to be emotionally charged and profound.

As she celebrates her birthday today, we’re highlighting an artist who has spent her career turning vulnerability into moments of connection.

Discover her work on show at the following:

⭐️ There Is A Truth | Solo Exhibition Galleria Lorcan O'Neill
📆 Until 18 July 2026
📍3 Vicolo Dei Catinari, Roma 00186. Italy
🎟️ FREE entry - no ticket required

⭐️ Tracey Emin Artist Residency Final Show | Founded and curated by Emin
📆 28 June - 31 August. Open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 12–5pm
📍TKE Studios, 99 Victoria Road. Margate CT9 1RD
🎟️ FREE entry - no ticket required

⭐️ A Second Life | Solo Exhibition Modern
📆 Until 31 August
📍Bankside, London SE1 9TG
🎟️ FREE for Members | £5 for | Concessions available

⭐️Victory Over the Sun: Encounters with Light | Group Exhibition
📆 22 August 2026 - 17 January 2027
📍The Light, Aykley Heads. Durham DH1 5TU
🎟️ Tickets from £10

Follow the artist:

📸 (1): Tracey Emin in her studio. Photograph by David Levene, courtesy of .
📸 (2): Be Faithful to Your Dreams by Tracey Emin. Lumiere Durham 2011. Photo by
📸 (3): Be Faithful to Your Dreams by Tracey Emin, St James’s Church, Lumiere London 2018, produced by Artichoke and commissioned by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Photo by
📸 (4): I Want To Spend My Time With You by Tracey Emin at . Image courtesy of
📸 (5): National Portrait Gallery ‘The Doors’ by Tracey Emin, Image courtesy of MyArtBroker & 14GTR
📸 (6): Image courtesy TKE Studios
📸 (7): Photo courtesy of Galleria Lorcan O’Neill
📸 (8): Photo by Antonia Reeve
📸 (9):©Tracey Emin. All rights reserved, DACS, 2026. Photo ©White Cube (Theo Christelis)

02/07/2026

Did you catch The Mirrorbox on its journey in 2025? If not, you’ll have another chance this September! 🪞

Part of ’I Would Be Here If I Could’, The Mirrorbox is the UK’s largest collaborative social art project, co-created with individuals living with ME & long COVID.

Created by artist Alison Larkman, this interactive sculpture is made from two-way mirrors. Step inside, disappear from public view, and hear a voice tell you about the site and its personal significance. You are standing where they would be. And maybe, for a moment, you’ll feel connected to the place too…

From the grand halls of the Royal Opera House to the awe-inspiring hills of Robin Hood’s Bay, The Mirrorbox gives voice and presence to those who are often absent from everyday public life.

Follow the journey and the wider project: I Would be Here if I Could
📸 (1): Photo by Sasha Snow
📸 (2): Photos courtesy of I Would be Here if I Could

02/07/2026

The lively streets of Soho and Mayfair have three FREE art installations for you to enjoy over the summer 🌸

All accessible within a 15-minute walk, these exhibitions are worth a detour from Central London touristing!

⭐️ Ugo Rondinone : ‘Light’ Outdoor Flag Exhibition
📆 : Until 2 August 2026
📍: Bond Street, Mayfair, London
🎟️: FREE - open to the public 24/7

⭐️ Lubaina Himid : ‘Reading the Label’ Outdoor Flag Exhibition
📆 : Until November 2026
📍: Cork Street, Mayfair, London
🎟️: FREE - open to the public 24/7

⭐️ ¡Frida Icónica! : Inspired by Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon exhibition at Tate Modern
📆 : Until 3 January 2027
📍: Carnaby Street, Soho, London
🎟️: FREE - open to the public 24/7

📸 (1 & 2): Ugo Rondinone, ‘Light’ at Bond Street. Picture by . Courtesy of Press Association.
📸 (3 & 4): Lubaina Himid, ‘Reading the Label’ at Cork Street. Courtesy Cork Street Galleries and The Pollen Estate. Photo by Luke Hayes
📸 (5 & 6): ¡Frida Icónica! on Carnaby Street, images courtesy of Soho, London UK