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Culture & Arts · LondonLady in Blue statue takes its place on Fourth Plinth
Lady in Blue, a nine-foot-tall bronze sculpture by New York artist Tschabalala Self, has been installed on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth. It is the 16th artwork commissioned for the site and is expected to stay until 2028.
London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 85 · Hype 18
Council & Politics · LondonTaxpayers spent £150,000 on Banksy artworks in London
Three Banksy artworks in London have cost nearly £150,000 in public funds, including £85,000 for a mural at the Royal Courts of Justice. Councils and government bodies spent the money on security, removal attempts and administration, sparking debate over public art and heritage.
London4 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Culture & Arts · WestminsterArtist’s Garden at Temple station to close after Places for London refuses licence
Places for London will not renew theCOLAB’s licence for the Artist’s Garden on Temple station’s roof terrace. The garden, featuring works by women artists, must close by 1 October 2026 for essential repairs, though campaigners argue no large-scale overhaul is planned.
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Transport & TfL · Tower HamletsBethnal Green Overground station unveils four community mosaics
Bethnal Green Overground station has installed four new mosaics created through community workshops. The roundels, overseen by artist Maud Milton, reference the area’s Huguenot weaving heritage, local landmarks, and bus routes. The project involved First Rail London, Good Shepherd Mission, and Young V&A.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 69 · Hype 18
Culture & Arts · WestminsterOriginal Cleopatra’s Needle sphinx model sold at auction in September
The scale model used to cast the bronze sphinxes flanking Cleopatra’s Needle on the Victoria Embankment will be sold at auction in September. The 1881 maquette, designed by architect George John Vulliamy, is expected to fetch a high price, but no London museum has announced plans to acquire it.
Westminster5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50