Christmas songs – explore the manuscripts
Are you a singer? Are you a composer? Check out these manuscripts of Christmas songs from the Vaughan Williams Library which specialises in English folksong.
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A groundbreaking collaboration with the Bibliothèque nationale de France
A two-year project, drawing on the collections of the British Library and the Bibliotheque nationle de France, has made 800 manuscripts from the period 700-1200 available online for the first time. The two-year project, The...
Art you a passionate, talented artist?
Do you think real art should be in real homes? Could you create a work of art for genuine buyers? If so, a new BBC One show wants to hear from you. The BBC...
Listen to artists speak about their work
The British Library’s new Voices of Art online resource explores the shifting influences of British art and the eneregtic changes within the art work throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Hear artists, curators, art...
Russian Art archive network
The Russian Art Archive Network (RAAN) is an online catalogue of documents on the history of Russian contemporary art from the collections of Garage and partner institutions in Russia and internationally. It is now digitising the catalogues of Rutgers University’s Zimmerli...
Creative Arts in Education and Therapy – journal goes open access
The journal ‘Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET) – Eastern and Western Perspectives‘ is an international journal for artists, educators and therapists, who use and integrate creative arts in their work. The focus...
Google Arts & Culture – Armistice Day
To mark Armistice Day Google Arts & Culture hosts an online exhibit using primary materials from leading research libraries and museums. It includes a feature on the history of the poppy, war memorials and...
Calling all fashion designers
Take a moment to explore the British Library’s fashion web pages. They provide a short guide for fashion designers, students and researchers who would like to use the Library’s collections for inspiration and a...
Expressions in Paint – George Browell and Peter Wolland exhibition
Support Peter Wolland, Programme Leader of our BA Fine Art course, by going to his latest exhibition. Expressions in Paint by George Browell and Peter Wolland is opening on Thursday 8th November 4.00-7.00pm, at...
Calling all book lovers
Are you fascinated by books? Do you want to illustrate books? Are you seeking inspiration for your next reading book? Check out this beautiful collection of photographs by Celeste Noche.
Oscar Wilde digital collection
This manuscript collection comprises approximately 150 items including letters, photographs, theatre programmes and memorabilia, and is now available online via Trinity College Dublin’s digital library. The collection is strong on Oscar Wilde’s latter years...
City of Dreams – New initiative in Newcastle Gateshead for young people
WHAT WILL CITY OF DREAMS DO? We’re going to work hard to help everyone under 25 enjoy the fantastic things we have to see and do in our city, and to get the most...
Library and British Fashion Council unite for fashion project
The British Library and the British Fashion Council are pleased to be working on a joint project to inspire fashion students to use the British Library archive. This innovative collaboration will build on the...
Japanese avant-garde art – free online course
Get an introduction to the key concepts of Japanese avant-garde art through this free online course with FutureLearn. Butoh dance is practiced and researched globally, but the work of its founder, Hijikata Tatsumi, is...
Journal of Artistic Research – Issue 16 now out
JAR16 is out! The latest issue of the online peer-reviewed Journal for Artistic Research is now available. This journal discusses artistic research, is open-access and free to read. Contributions to this issue include: Christopher...