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Curating for the new No. 10 North: six art suggestions for the UK's prime minister

As Andy Burnham opens a new office in the city of Manchester, we offer up some suitably northern works for the walls

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Banksy statue in central London could become permanent as Westminster council deliberates

The statue, which has drawn hordes of onlookers, will remain in St James's for at least the next few weeks, with the council aiming to make a decision on its longevity by the end of summer

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Music, Fashion, Film—Photography? Charli xcx image acquired by London's National Portrait Gallery

The portrait of the pop star, who released her latest album earlier this month, can be found in the museum's History Makers space

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Artforum bids farewell to back-cover star in style

Long-running series of quirky advertisements for Bruno Bischofberger’s Swiss gallery has come to an end

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What happened when Lucian Freud met Kate Moss? Nothing much, according to new film

Movie about the friendship between the artist and the supermodel gets widespread drubbing from critics

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Happy birthday Hockney: late British artist’s 89th marked with special London screening

A special evening is taking place at Lightroom in Kings Cross, while another exhibition continues to draw tens of thousands

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K-pop stars BTS and British Museum band together for art trail

The London institution has collaborated with the Korean music group as part of a citywide experience supporting the BTS world tour Arirang

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Tottenham talent: Lee Alexander McQueen’s foundation launches north London art hub

Sarabande Foundation’s new space features artist studios as well as a cafe and an education space

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Pop star Jay Chou’s Matisse dream comes true with $20m purchase

The Taiwanese musician has fulfilled a long-held ambition to own a work by the French artist, buying a painting at Sotheby’s New York

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Nicholas Cullinan portrait goes up at his former employer, London's National Portrait Gallery

Elizabeth Peyton's painting of Cullinan, now the director of the British Museum, is now on permanent display at the gallery

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London Library, a favourite haunt of the art and literary crowds, celebrates its 185th birthday

The historic lending library has an extensive collection, including a large selection of art books

Art Basel Diary: Kanye's Greek goddess, a wheelie good read and the ultimate plunge pool

Plus The Art Newspaper dives with the ducklings and art critics just got fluffier

Art Basel Diary: mouse in the house, Kanye at Unlimited, and Cattelan's banana gets supersized

Plus: P•P•O•W's stand stays hydrated and Katharine Grosse's fabulous football

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Influential art world figure Joe Hage moves from the shadows to take top billing

The founder of Heni art services is behind a major Barbara Hepworth show at London's Courtauld Gallery

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Jarvis Cocker’s ‘hodge podge’: Pulp frontman to curate art exhibition

The English musician will co-organise a show at the UK's Hepworth Wakefield next year

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Hole in one: artist-designed mini golf course heads to London

British artist and game designer Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley will design the ninth hole on this summer's putt-putt course in Battersea

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Mexican film-makers to co-host Serpentine Summer Party

Co-host Salma Hayek Pinault may be best known to the art world for her Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Frida Kahlo

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Fashion figure Jordan Roth wows in collage at the Venice Biennale

Having just taken on the Met Gala as a "living sculpture", the multi-disciplinary artist came to Venice later in the week for a compelling performance

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How sweet it is: chocolate Russell Crowe at the Malta Pavilion

A chocolate gladiator features in Valletta-based artist Charlie Cauchi's film and accompanying installation in the Arsenale

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Alvaro Barrington takes a road trip to the Venice Biennale

The artist's contribution to In Minor Keys includes a decked out truck driven from London to Venice

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‘She had a fresh, informed eye’: mural depicting late Venice Biennale curator Koyo Kouoh displayed in lagoon city

Derrick Adams’ piece features “beams of gold signifying the brilliance and reach” of the curator’s influence

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Spice up your life: Tate channels 90s glam at The Groucho Club

Vogue alumni Edward Enniful will curate Tate Britain's autumn blockbuster 'The 90s: Art and Fashion'

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Stealing the show: Mona Lisa heist inspires Andrew Lloyd Webber musical

English composer is busy working on a production inspired by one of the most audacious thefts in art history