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Art UK is an art education charity and the online home to every public art collection in the UK. Take part in the #OnlineArtExchange every Thursday!
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New story 📣

'Bumps and dips in the skull: phrenology and meme culture' 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/bumps-and-dips-in-the-skull-phrenology-and-meme-culture

📷 Wellcome Collection
Diagram showing three views of a head with labeled brain regions.
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Who were Peggy Airey and Watter Joe?

Read about these portraits of local Barnsley characters 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/who-were-peggy-airey-and-watter-joe-portraits-of-local-barnsley-characters/

📷 @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social
Two portraits in gold frames hang on white walls in a softly lit museum gallery space.
January 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Happy New Year from everyone at Art UK! 🎉

Discover some artworks that explore new beginnings 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/happy-new-year-dawn-and-new-beginnings-in-art

'Sunrise near Scarborough' by George Scott Ingles (1874–1952) 📷 Scottish Borders Council
Sunset casting a golden glow over a tranquil beach with rocky cliffs and calm sea waters.
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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There's no #OnlineArtExchange this week!

We'll be back on the 8th January for the first theme of the year, which is angels and guardians with Liverpool Cathedral 🪽 see you then 💗

'Sleeping Angel' by Sonia Lawson (1934-2023) © the artist's estate. 📷 Royal Academy of Arts
A sleeping angel with large wings resting peacefully on a bed under a dark, starry sky.
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Giant bird sculpture? Check ✔️

Happy New Year's Eve – we hope you see out 2025 in style, much like this artwork 🥂

'Midnight, New Year's Eve, Chelsea Arts Ball' by Francis Ferdinand Maurice Cook (1907–1978) © the artist's estate 📸 Sir Francis Cook Collection
A hall full of people celebrating New Year's Eve, hanging from the ceiling are multiple lamps and a giant bird sculpture. There are multicoloured balls in the air.
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🥁 Our most popular story published this year is...

An artist in focus on Eric Tucker 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/eric-tucker-warringtons-extraordinary-yet-ordinary-secret-artist

'Ready for Christmas' by Eric Tucker (1932–2018) © the artist's estate. 📷 Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Crowd gathered on a street near a pub with festive decorations under a cloudy sky.
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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I think this is the most important thing I have written this year. Just published on @artukdotorg.bsky.social It is about the closure of the London School of Mosaic. artuk.org/discover/sto...
Piecing it together: the work of London School of Mosaic
Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Art UK is the online home for every public collection in the UK, featuring over 750,000 artworks by over 70,000 artists.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Give this a go, it’s good fun & you discover pictures you haven’t seen before!
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Spare time during Twixmas? Ever dreamed of curating your own exhibition with the UK's art collection? 🖼️

#CurateYourOwn online showcase of artworks with our Curations tool 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/curations
December 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Job alert 📣

We're looking for a Schools Officer to join our friendly team – you will support the delivery of our innovative learning programme, The Superpower of Looking.

Apply by 9am on Tuesday 13th January 2026 👉 https://artuk.org/about/jobs
December 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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How did drawing and etching shaped Whistler's vision?

Read more in this new story 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/how-drawing-and-etching-shaped-whistlers-vision

'The 'Adam and Eve', Old Chelsea' by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) 📷 Rye Art Gallery
December 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Our second most popular story of 2025 is 'Women drawing nudes: a history of forbidden bodies' 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/women-drawing-nudes-a-history-of-forbidden-bodies

Come back tomorrow for number one!

'Hammock' by Helen Saunders (1885–1963) © the artist's estate. 📷 The Courtauld
Abstract figure reclining in a hammock with geometric shapes and earthy tones surrounding it.
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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New year, new job? We're looking for a Digital Platforms Officer to join the Art UK team 📣

More information and application details 👉 https://artuk.org/about/jobs

Apply by 9am on Tuesday 6th January 2026
Job ad with text: We're hiring! Digital Platforms Officer Fixed-term contract to November 30th 2026, 4 days per week, 0.8 FTE | £32,000 per annum (pro rata), work from home anywhere in the UK. Apply by 9am on Tuesday 6th January 2026
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This year you voted for the world's favourite railway artwork, as part of Railway 200 celebrations 🚂

Check out the top 20 here 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/curations/the-worlds-favourite-railway-artworks

📷 Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums / National Gallery
Interior view of a vintage train compartment with patterned seats and countryside visible through windows. A steam train crossing a bridge enveloped in mist under a cloudy sky, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Our third most popular story published in 2025 is...

'Beatrix Potter's other life: the mushroom fanatic' 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/beatrix-potters-other-life-the-mushroom-fanatic 🍄

'Flammulina velutipes' by Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) 📷 The Armitt Museum and Library
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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✨ Treat yourself in our winter sale ❄️🎁

Save up to 75% on selected books, stationary and homeware, plus get 10% off prints with the code WINTER10

Shop now 👉 https://shop.artuk.org/
December 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Spare time during Twixmas? Ever dreamed of curating your own exhibition with the UK's art collection? 🖼️

#CurateYourOwn online showcase of artworks with our Curations tool 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/curations
December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Number four in our top five stories published in 2025 on Art UK is...

'What is life drawing? A history of drawing the nude' 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/women-drawing-nudes-a-history-of-forbidden-bodies

'Studies for a Scene of Fighting Youths' by Raphael (1483–1520) 📷 Fitzwilliam Museum
Two male figures in dynamic poses sketched with fine lines on aged paper, showcasing anatomical study and movement.
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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✨ Art UK Shop winter sale ❄️

Save up to 75% on selected books, stationary and homeware, plus get 10% off prints with the code WINTER10

Shop now 👉 https://shop.artuk.org/
December 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Reasons to draw ✏️

Got some spare time over the festive break?

Find some inspiration to get drawing with these artworks 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/making-connections-reasons-to-draw

'02.27.12.2' by Gwen Hardie (b.1962) © the artist. 📷 University of Stirling
Thin black lines form an irregular web-like pattern inside a roughly circular shape on a white background.
December 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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We're counting down our top five stories published in 2025!

Number five is 'Letting it all hang out: the joy of nude bathing' 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/letting-it-all-hang-out-the-joy-of-nude-bathing

🧑‍🎨 Thomas Saunders Nash (1891–1968) © the artist's estate. 📷 Manchester Art Gallery
Group women bathing and drying off near a tree by a river under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our most-viewed Curation of 2025 is...

'Modern art and religion: 20th Century artists and the Crucifixion' 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/curations/modern-art-and-religion-20th-century-artists-and-the-crucifixion

🧑‍🎨 Francis Hoyland (b.1930) © the artist's estate. 📷 Arts Council Collection
Three figures crucified on crosses with people gathered below in a somber, dark-toned scene.
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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✨ Save with our winter sale ❄️🎁

Save up to 75% on selected books, stationary and homeware.

Shop now 👉 https://shop.artuk.org/sale.html
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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How is your Boxing Day looking? ❄️

A cosy day inside eating leftovers, a brisk walk – or perhaps a scene a little like this?

Explore festive art 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-art

'The Day after Christmas' by Mark Lancelot Symons (1887–1935) 📷 Bury Art Museum
A busy scene with children on the floor, there's Christmas decorations on the ceiling and in the background. Two girls sit at the table by the window.
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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This week we're counting down our most-viewed Curations of 2025.

In second place is 'Masters of Landscape Painting' 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/curations/masters-of-landscape-painting

'Landscape with a Footbridge' by Albrecht Altdorfer (c.1480–1538) 📷 The National Gallery
Ancient stone tower beside a wooden bridge surrounded by dense trees and mountainous landscape under a dusky sky.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The #OnlineArtExchange will be back on the 8th of January 🥳

A huge thanks to everyone who took part in 2025. We hosted 50 exchanges and collaborated with 27 museums and galleries 💗

'A Modern Picture Gallery' by William Frederick Witherington (1785–1865) 📷 National Trust
A high-ceiling art gallery with many gold framed paintings on the wall from floor to ceiling. Four people sit on chairs in the gallery.
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM