Magazine

spotlight Meet Martin Barnes, Senior Curator of Photography at the V&A

Reading time: 5 mins

Having worked for the V&A since 1995, Martin Barnes tells us about his career highlights, the new V&A Photography Centre, and how the Curtis Moffat collection came to be part of the museum’s archives.

V&A Curtis Moffat V&A Photography Black & White Photography

spotlight Exhibitions to see this summer with a National Art Pass

Reading time: 2 mins

Discover the top exhibitions of the summer, brought to you by our friends at Art Fund

Tate V&A National Portrait Gallery Hepworth Wakefield

spotlight 40 years of DACS: We talk to Amberley Jamieson to learn more about DACS’ mission to protect and champion artists

Reading time: 3 mins

In celebration of their 40th anniversary, we talk to Amberley Jamieson of DACS’ licensing team to unearth the not-for-profits’ beginnings, the impressive work they have done so far in protecting artist’s rights, and their continued mission as they look forward to the next 40 years.

DACS Special Editions Frank Bowling Tom Hammick Ivon Hitchens Patrick Caulfield Gilbert & George Fiona Rae David Shillinglaw

spotlight Our Team GB limited edition launch party, held at Cristea Roberts Gallery

Reading time: 1 min

See highlights from the Team GB limited edition collection launch night, where friends, family, colleagues and artists gathered to celebrate.

team gb team gb limited editions tunji adeniyi-jones philip colbert bella freud harland miller Julian Opie Fiona Rae corbin shaw rose wylie

spotlight We talk to Tamie Cornwall-Jones about the rich history of Petersburg Press

Reading time: 8 mins

Petersburg Press were exemplary in their approach to collaborating with artists. David Hockney, Sir Howard Hodgkin and Jim Dine are just a few of the many emerging artists to work with them. Playing a vital role in the company since she joined in 1969, Tamie tells us about the history of the Press and the treasures she still uncovers in the archive today.

Petersburg Press Rare & Limited Exhibition Posters David Hockney Sir Howard Hodgkin Patrick Caulfield Robert Motherwell Frank Stella Henry Moore Jim Dine Richard Hamilton

spotlight Meet Adrian Houston, the photographer capturing the power and fragility of nature

Reading time: 3 mins

We met up with Adrian at Kew Gardens to discuss his practice, his greatest adventures confronted with the extreme power of nature, and how we should all spend more time connecting with our natural world.

Adrian Houston Photography Trees Black & White Landscape Landscape & Seascape Places

spotlight Exhibitions to see this spring

Reading time: 1 min

Discover our top picks, brought to you by many of our long-standing museum and art gallery partners including The Royal Academy and The Fitzwilliam Museum.

Royal Academy The Fitzwilliam Museum William Blake

spotlight We catch up with London based artist, Hormazd Narielwalla

Reading time: 3 mins

To mark the release of his latest signed limited editions, we caught up with the London based artist to discuss his use of tailoring patterns in his work, including history, storytelling, icons and artistic inspiration.

Hormazd Narielwalla Limited Editions Contemporary Rare & Limited

spotlight We catch up with Brighton based painter Faye Bridgwater to celebrate the launch her floral print collection

Reading time: 4 mins

To celebrate the launch of her three new prints, we chat to Faye about her painting practice, social media, life as a Brighton creative, plus the projects that she’s most looking forward to in 2024 and beyond.

Faye Bridgwater Contemporary Abstract Landscapes Abstract Floral Abstract

spotlight Meet Fi Douglas, the creative mind behind homeware brand bluebellgray

Reading time: 6 mins

We caught up with Fi to learn more about her journey, the joy of colour and her art goals for the year.

bluebellgray abstract landscapes Abstract floral contemporary

spotlight Our favourite winter Vogue illustrations

Reading time: 2 mins

We’ve selected some of our favourite early British Vogue winter cover illustrations to celebrate their Art Deco style, and to discover the inspiration behind the artists’ work, including The Ballet Russes.

VOGUE VOGUE ILLUSTRATIONS Georges Lepape Helen Dryden GEORGE WOLFE-PLANK ART DECO FASHION

spotlight Exhibitions to see this season

Reading time: 1 min

Discover our top picks, brought to you by many of our long-standing museum and art gallery partners including Tate, The Courtauld Gallery and Royal Academy.

Tate The Courtauld Royal Academy The Hepworth Wakefield