Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum, Iran Heritage Damage, Tschabalala Self's Fourth Plinth Sculpture

The Bayeux Tapestry, which originates from its museum in Bayeux, Normandy, France, is currently displayed at the British Museum in London until 11 July 2027. Alexander Morrison, the digital editor of The Art Newspaper, engages in a discussion with Lloyd de Beer, one of the four curators of the exhibition. The next ticket release is scheduled for 21 October, with priority booking for members reopening on 6 October. In Iran, over 140 cultural heritage sites have suffered damage due to the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel. At Golestan Palace, experts are gathering, categorizing, and coding broken wooden and decorative pieces under the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts (MCHTH). Reporter Sarvy Geranpayeh provides Ben Luke with insights into the extent of the damage and the responses. Additionally, Tschabalala Self's Lady in Blue has been installed on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London, as the latest contemporary art commission, available for viewing until 2028. Ben converses with Self about this episode's Work of the Week.