Leicester Arts and Museums Service are delighted to announce an outstanding new gift of artworks. In early 2009 the Service was approached with the offer of a gift of early 20th century paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture.

Since 17th July and for the next six weeks, Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge has been transformed by a strange wooden life-form which has unwittingly found itself suspended in the window, merging with models clad in the new range of pre-Fall  formal wear available in the store.  Spirit of the Forest is born in Knightsbridge, and grows up through the windows as it adjusts to its new and

Paul Wright who is a Leicester born artist and currently living and working locally, began a series of paintings 18 months ago of the former rugby player turned dancer, Austin Healey who stars in Strictly come dancing.

Like X-rays let doctors see the bones beneath our skin, “T-rays” could let art historians see murals hidden beneath coats of plaster or paint in centuries-old buildings, University of Michigan engineering researchers say.

Arare print by one of Scotland’s leading female artists has emerged from a London collection to be sold at Bonhams in Edinburgh at its annual Scottish Sale between 22 – 24 August 2007.

The Annual Exhibition of the LSA is in full swing at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery in Leicester.