Art History, Unpacked Daily.

Art History, Unpacked Daily.

The oldest student-run publication affiliated with the University of St Andrews.

From global perspectives to local spotlights, we keep you informed about the Art World through thoughtfully curated stories.

FEATURES

Features
The Works of Betsabeé Romero: Reconsidering Colonial Mexican Biombos as Kinetic Objects
The Works of Betsabeé Romero: Reconsidering Colonial Mexican Biombos as Kinetic Objects
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A Conversation with Frank Gohlke: Reading the Landscape
A Conversation with Frank Gohlke: Reading the Landscape
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Painting the Threshold: Contemporary Art and the Vienna State Opera's Safety Curtain
Painting the Threshold: Contemporary Art and the Vienna State Opera's Safety Curtain
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Vivienne Westwood’s Punk Legacy: Music, Manga, and Modernity
Vivienne Westwood’s Punk Legacy: Music, Manga, and Modernity
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National Symbols and Contested Heritage: An Insight into Artists’ Activism in Southeast Asia
National Symbols and Contested Heritage: An Insight into Artists’ Activism in Southeast Asia
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Confectioned Cities: A Global Art History made Edible (The Case of April’s Baker London)
Confectioned Cities: A Global Art History made Edible (The Case of April’s Baker London)
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'No friends @ the fashion show :(': Crowds, Spectacles, and the Art of Being Alone
'No friends @ the fashion show :(': Crowds, Spectacles, and the Art of Being Alone
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The Year of the Horse: On Motion, Myth and the Eternal Gallop
The Year of the Horse: On Motion, Myth and the Eternal Gallop
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NEWS

News
What War Leaves Behind: the Modigliani Verdict
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What War Leaves Behind: the Modigliani Verdict
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Presidential Patronage: Trump's Triumphal Arch
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Presidential Patronage: Trump's Triumphal Arch
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Iran's Cultural Heritage Caught in the Crossfire of US-Israel War
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Iran's Cultural Heritage Caught in the Crossfire of US-Israel War
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Benin Bronzes Return to Nigeria: Restoring Justice or Rewriting History?
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Benin Bronzes Return to Nigeria: Restoring Justice or Rewriting History?
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The Writing on the Wall: Investigation Unmasks Banksy’s True Identity
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The Writing on the Wall: Investigation Unmasks Banksy’s True Identity
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Pavilion Battle: Can art be apolitical in times of war?
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Pavilion Battle: Can art be apolitical in times of war?
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Dark Art: Jeffrey Epstein and his abuse of the art market
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Dark Art: Jeffrey Epstein and his abuse of the art market
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Changing Seasons, Changing Stations: New Louvre Director Appointed
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Changing Seasons, Changing Stations: New Louvre Director Appointed
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SCOTLAND

Scotland
Scottish Nostalgia in Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge
Anna Barlow
Scottish Nostalgia in Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge
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Anna Barlow
Making a Dundee Icon: Steve Paterson and the Veneration of Jimmy Reid
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Making a Dundee Icon: Steve Paterson and the Veneration of Jimmy Reid
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“It’s [not] shite being Scottish”: Trackie McLeod’s Ode to his Scottish Roots
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“It’s [not] shite being Scottish”: Trackie McLeod’s Ode to his Scottish Roots
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Arthur Melville's Parisian Advice
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Arthur Melville's Parisian Advice
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Building Blocks of Appreciation: Glasgow's Architectural Aesthetics
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Building Blocks of Appreciation: Glasgow's Architectural Aesthetics
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Beyond the Monument: Everyday Glasgow in Three Works
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Beyond the Monument: Everyday Glasgow in Three Works
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The Thistle: Scotland's Enduring Emblem
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The Thistle: Scotland's Enduring Emblem
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The Power of Absence in Alison Watt’s Paintings of Textiles
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The Power of Absence in Alison Watt’s Paintings of Textiles
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BORN THIS WEEK

Born This Week
Odilon Redon (1840-1916)
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Odilon Redon (1840-1916)
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James Ensor (1860-1949)
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James Ensor (1860-1949)
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Carol Rhodes (1959-2018)
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Carol Rhodes (1959-2018)
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Edward Hicks (1780-1849)
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Edward Hicks (1780-1849)
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Jules Olitski (1922-2007)
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Jules Olitski (1922-2007)
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José Sabogal (1888-1956)
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José Sabogal (1888-1956)
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David Smith (1906-1965)
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David Smith (1906-1965)
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Kanō Tan’yū (1602-1674)
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Kanō Tan’yū (1602-1674)
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REVIEWS

Reviews
An exploration of Factum Arte’s Studio in Madrid
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An exploration of Factum Arte’s Studio in Madrid
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‘New Treasures at the St Andrews Heritage Museum”
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‘New Treasures at the St Andrews Heritage Museum”
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Between Art and Landscape: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
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Between Art and Landscape: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
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Yayoi Kusama at Museum Ludwig
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Yayoi Kusama at Museum Ludwig
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Elsa Schiaparelli’s UK Debut in “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art”
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Elsa Schiaparelli’s UK Debut in “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art”
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A Reflection on The Story of Art by E.H. Gombrich
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A Reflection on The Story of Art by E.H. Gombrich
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‘Smedley Fine Art, A New Addition to the St Andrews Art Scene’
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‘Smedley Fine Art, A New Addition to the St Andrews Art Scene’
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Light and Space at the Dia Beacon
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Light and Space at the Dia Beacon
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