How do I use Art Detective?

To send us new information or ask a question about an artwork or artist on Art UK

Find the relevant artwork page on Art UK and click on the red pencil icon below the image
Select your topic and type your text
Enter your email address and create a password
Click on 'Submit'
You have now created a ‘submission’ which is a private communication between you, Art UK and the collection concerned
We aim to respond within 5 working days
Sometimes a submission cannot be answered by the collection, in which case it can be converted into a public discussion so that others can view and comment on it

To sign in to Art Detective

Go to the Art Detective homepage
Click on the red ‘Sign in’ rectangle in the top right-hand corner
Enter your email address and password
Click on 'Submit'
If you are cannot remember your password, please use the password re-set option or email artdetective@artuk.org for help

To view and respond to submissions

In the top right-hand corner of the Art Detective homepage click on the red Art UK logo
In the menu options you will see ‘Submissions’ with a number after it. The number represents the total number of submissions, both open and closed. Click on 'Submissions'
On the resulting screen you will see a list of cases. Click on the 'Open' option in the 'Status' section to view only open cases. To select one, click on the thumbnail image or the title of the comment
Scroll down to ‘Add your Comment’ in the next available comment box. When you have finished writing your comment, click on 'Submit'
Go back to the red circle in the top right-hand corner and select 'Submissions' again to see further submissions

To contribute to a discussion

Go to the Art Detective homepage and click on the Discussions tab in the menu bar
Select a discussion by clicking on the thumbnail image or title
Scroll to the bottom of the conversation to ‘Add your Comment’ in the next available comment box. When you have finished writing your comment, click on 'Submit'
If you do not have an account with us, you will be asked to provide an email address and password before you can post your comment
Please refer first to our Code of Conduct
Discussions are open to the public

To edit Art UK through the Collections Portal

Collections can edit their own artwork records on the site through the Art UK Collections Portal. For access, please email collections@artuk.org