Lighting
Exhibitionsnews
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Pre-Raphaelite paintings go on show in his refurbished historic London theatre
Composer has funded a two-year, £60m renovation of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane to turn it into a public gallery and heritage attraction
Biennials & festivalsreview
Saudi Arabia pushes forward with plans for cultural 'renaissance' with vast light festival full of both local and big-name artists
Agencies seem to be betting that time and increased exposure to the kingdom will wear down Western qualms over its human rights record
Restorationnews
Light relief: could new lighting technology avert the need for restoration?
Precision illumination can draw out a work’s fine details without physical intervention, but some doubt it will ever replace traditional conservation
Leo Villarealnews
It’s lit: Leo Villareal illuminates four London bridges for world’s longest work of art
Cannon, Millennium, Southwark and London bridges have been fitted with LED lighting as part of a £45m public art project
Design Miamiarchive
Specially commissioned chess sets a testament to collectors' faith in Design Miami/Basel
They contributed to more than 100 lights and classic pieces occupying the booths
Art Basel in Miami Beacharchive
The new domesticity in Contemporary art
Focus is on the decorative arts at Art Basel Miami Beach
Sotheby'sarchive
Decorative arts today: Where to find that coffee-filter ballgown
Contemporary applied crafts on show at Sotheby’s