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Naman Ramachandran MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding the U.K., to filmmaker Margy Kinmonth’s feature documentary “Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War.” Written, directed and produced by Kinmonth, executive produced by Maureen Murray and made by Foxtrot Films, the film is the true story of one of Britain’s greatest landscape artists. Eric Ravilious was the first war artist to die in WWII. Set against the wartime locations that inspired him, the film brings to life the undervalued British artist. Made in co-operation with Imperial War Museums, the documentary unfolds in Ravilious’ own words, through previously unseen private correspondence and rare archive film. Shot entirely on location in the U.K., Portugal and Ireland, the film features contributions from Ai Weiwei, Alan Bennett, Grayson Perry, Robert Macfarlane, Freddy Fox and Tamsin Greig.

K.J. Yossman The Curtis Brown Group has launched a new unscripted and entertainment talent division, tapping former YMU agent Martha Atack to lead it. The division will offer artists across entertainment, comedy, factual and digital multi-hyphenate representation across the agency with the aim of launching them globally.

Stanley Tucci, Claudia Winkleman and Sir Grayson Perry were among the famous faces celebrating the 255th Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. They were joined by a host of stars including singer Charli XCX, actor Russell Tovey and former Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw at the preview of the exhibition held on Tuesday at Burlington House in London. Hollywood actor Tucci wore a cream blazer with dark trousers and tie to event alongside his wife Felicity Blunt, who dressed in white trousers and a blue blazer.

April Ashley, this is the way to frame a documentary about her – through other people’s eyes. For Simon Callow, who always says (and enunciates) it best, his beloved friend – the model, London socialite and restaurateur who was among the first to undergo gender realignment surgery – was “a self-made woman in the most literal sense”. When Ashley came to his house for supper or parties: “It was like meeting a character from a novel … She was queenly.

Ainsley Harriott saved a woman from drowning by helping to pull her out of water on the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show on 23 May 2022.The 65 year old chef and television presenter emerged a hero as he rushed to aid a woman who fell into a water feature at the event. Alongside the help of many others who were at the BBC display at the Chelsea Hospital, Ainsley helped pull the woman out. The woman, whose name has not been revealed, was then treated by paramedics.

Robbie Williams is set to showcase his own paintings at his first-ever art exhibition.The singer and his creative partner, Ed Godrich, will present a series of their black-and-white paintings at Sotheby’s galleries on New Bond Street, London between May 13 and May 25.They’re also curating an art sale at the auction house that will feature works by some of their favourite artists, including Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Grayson Perry (via The Guardian).Additionally, the sale is set to include one of Williams and Godrich’s pieces which is expected to fetch between £15,000 and £20,000. The ‘Contemporary Curated’ sale runs from April 22-28.“Art is really whatever you want it to be.

Rupert Murdoch she is used to the finer things in life. But Jerry Hall doesn't always know the difference between valuable antiques and tat.

An exhibition curated by artist and personality Grayson Perry, as a spin-off of his TV show 'Grayson's Art Club', has helped push visitor numbers at Manchester Art Gallery back up to pre-pandemic levels, the council has revealed.

Grayson Perry , actor and comedian Richard Ayoade , presenter Mel Giedroyc and comedian and actor Joe Wilkinson . A different celebrity will join David on his adventure on his cycles down some of the most picturesque paths of the UK, telling jokes, sharing stories and maybe getting a spot of exercise along the way.

Grayson Perry, Richard Ayoade and Great British Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc are to cycle around the UK with comedian David O’Doherty in a Banijay-owned 8 Out of 10 Cats producer Zeppotron format for Channel 4.

Grayson’s Art Club, and they’re sitting side by side in what must currently be the world’s best-known artist’s studio. More than a million people a week tuned into the Channel 4 series last year, and I’ve joined the couple on Zoom to talk about the imminent second season.

Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to appear at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

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British artist Grayson Perry has won the prestigious Erasmus Prize, which is worth €150,000.

Some of the earliest works by artist and broadcaster Grayson Perry are to go on display for the first time in decades.

Good Morning Britain viewers were less than impressed with today’s debate about whether children would benefit from nude art classes in school.