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At the 2024 Met Gala, the most memorable looks ventured beyond the garden party theme
South African singer Tyla’s sandy Balmain dress was a show-stopper—and not just because she had to be carried up the stairs
Pro-Palestine student group at RISD takes over school building
Negotiations between leaders and students at the top-tier art and design school have broken down
19th-century book stolen from Brazilian museum in 2008 is located in London and repatriated
The 1823 naturalist tome describes species of monkeys and bats unique to the Amazon
Courbet’s ‘The Origin of the World’ daubed with Me Too at Centre Pompidou-Metz
The artist Deborah de Robertis says the demonstration highlights art world misogyny
Final exhibition with Richard Serra’s input shows the value of estate planning for artists
Details pre-agreed between artist, his team and David Zwirner solved the first dilemmas of posthumous market management—though later decisions will be made based on a breadth of considerations
Frank Stella (1936-2024)
One of the leading exponents of abstract art for the past half-century, Stella died on 4 May 2024, aged 87. The landmark "Black Paintings" series marked him out as a Minimalist in the 1960s before he expanded his range to include brightly coloured shaped canvases, relief paintings, large-scale sculpture and architecture
Frank Stella, a painter's painter and one of the leading abstract artists of his generation, has died, aged 87
His landmark "Black Paintings" series marked Stella as a Minimalist in the 1960s before he expanded his range to include brightly coloured pieces on shaped canvases, relief paintings, large-scale sculpture and work with architects
From the archive—Frank Stella in 2012 on upcoming exhibitions in Zaragoza and Wolfsburg
Stella discusses a collaboration with the architect Santiago Calatrava in the lead-up to a major retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg
From the archive: Frank Stella in 1999 — 'I started, and I think I am going to finish, as a committed abstractionist'
The American artist talked about working to commission, exploring the creative tension between figurative and abstract art, his debt to artists of the past and his views on artists of today
From the archive: Frank Stella in 2015—on his Whitney retrospective
As a major exhibition opens at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the US artist reflects on how beauty is “a given” in art—and how, after nearly 60 years, he is still pursuing “the problems of painting”
From the archive: Frank Stella in 2017— a huge show at Art Basel in Miami Beach highlights artist’s sense of ‘free play’
Studio materials and working archive are the focus of a 300-piece exhibition at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
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Book Club
A move to London, the famous logo and liquid lunches: a short history of Thames & Hudson
As it marks its 75th anniversary, we hear how the “amazing melting pot” of Vienna shaped the publisher’s identity and what’s in store for the future
An expert's guide to colour: five must-read books on all things chromatic
All you ever wanted to know about the topic, from our difficult relationship with colour to a remarkable monochrome children’s book—selected by the colour historian Alexandra Loske
The art critic Robert Storr on the slow road to social and racial justice
A new series of books titled Focal Points launches with three volumes of essays and articles by the former curator
May Book Bag: from a compilation of Eva Hesse exhibitions to a guide for tackling Nazi loot in museums
Our round-up of the latest art publications
Art market
Have artist-run shows lost their market-making power?
The current focus on biennials obscures a past when artists reset the agenda
Romania’s Rad fair returns bigger and better for round two
Participating gallery numbers up in second edition of the Bucharest art fair
Four ex-staffers say Nino Mier Gallery underpaid multiple artists and pocketed the difference
A series of documents from 2018-19, seen by The Art Newspaper, shows that five artists on the dealer’s roster were shortchanged by as much as 54% on some sales
Klimt portrait surrounded by mystery sells for €30m in Vienna
The price paid by a buyer from Hong Kong was at the lower end of the estimate range, but still an auction record for Austria
Man who sold 145 fraudulent Peter Max paintings sentenced to 14 months in prison
More than 40 people bought what they thought were original paintings by Max, but were in fact prints to which the seller had added paint and signatures
Museums & Heritage
19th-century book stolen from Brazilian museum in 2008 is located in London and repatriated
The 1823 naturalist tome describes species of monkeys and bats unique to the Amazon
At the 2024 Met Gala, the most memorable looks ventured beyond the garden party theme
South African singer Tyla’s sandy Balmain dress was a show-stopper—and not just because she had to be carried up the stairs
Courbet’s ‘The Origin of the World’ daubed with Me Too at Centre Pompidou-Metz
The artist Deborah de Robertis says the demonstration highlights art world misogyny
‘An unsatisfying status quo’: art centre can neither demolish artist Mary Miss’s outdoor installation nor be forced to repair it, judge rules
Stalemate in the dispute over the fate of Miss’s Land art environment in Des Moines, Iowa
Hammer Museum gala draws artists, celebrities and a faculty protest
Ann Philbin’s last pre-retirement bash also set a record for attendance and fundraising
Exhibitions
Castle Howard: stage set for Bridgerton and Brideshead, and now for a full-dress Tony Cragg show
The Liverpool-born sculptor's 50-year engagement with organic, layered, forms works in natural harmony with the Yorkshire treasure house and its Arcadian grounds
Truth and post-truth in American art explored in new show in Rome
Curated by Massimiliano Gioni, the works in the Palazzo Barberini exhibition come from the collection of the luxury retail magnate Tony Salamé
Fifteen exhibitions to see in New York this spring
From a historic Harlem Renaissance show at the Met and MoMA's Joan Jonas retrospective to solo museum debuts for Melissa Cody and Nona Faustine
Less is more? Show of miniature sculptures by 20th century titan Henry Moore to open in Bath
The exhibition at the Holburne Museum will look at how the artist known for his grand public sculptures also worked on a much smaller scale
Late Michelangelo drawings—including his deeply meditative crucifixions—explored in London exhibition
British Museum show focuses on the final three decades of the Italian master’s life
Books
‘Shamefully duped’: friend of convicted art fraudster Inigo Philbrick spills the beans in new memoir
In the warts-and all publication, Orlando Whitfield discusses his 15-year friendship with Philbrick while offering insights into the world of art dealing
From pews to power stations: a history of interwar British architecture that some feared might not be published
Gavin Stamp’s final book offers a fitting memorial to the architectural historian and Private Eye columnist
Ghosts of America’s ‘Street of Dreams’: a comprehensive book brings the history of New York’s Fifth Avenue to life
Established in the early 1800s, the street was once home to the city’s grandest houses, but many were soon replaced by towering apartment buildings, shops and hotels. A comprehensive book brings this history to life
The Week in Art
A podcast bringing you the latest news from the art world, every week
The Week in Art podcast | Should UK museums charge for entry? Plus, Michelangelo’s last decades and Maria Blanchard
The case for and against the policy of free admission for UK museums, a tour of the British Museum's new Michelangelo show and an in-depth look at Maria Blanchard’s Girl at Her First Communion in Malaga
Opinion
'Why British museums must start charging entrance fees'
Low pay for museum workers, decreased local authority spending and a theft scandal have highlighted that "it’s time for some difficult choices," says the writer and broadcaster Ben Lewis
The €5 tourist tax to enter Venice kicks in: 15,700 tickets sold but this will not solve the city’s problems
Day visitors should pay €25 as for the Uffizi but be made proud to help save the city
'Enjoy the Venice Biennale, everyone—but be aware it's taking place in a dying city'
Venice can still be saved from the rising water level: here’s how
'UK school art curriculum should reflect diversity efforts in our institutions'
Research by the Runnymede Trust found that only 2.3% of artists named in GCSE Art papers over the last five years were Black or Asian
Venice Biennale 2024
Pro-Palestine protests continue at Venice Biennale
One protester was held by police while a "Freedom Boat" attracted hundreds of visitors
Venice Biennale 2024 review | Intimacy and violence: 'Foreigners Everywhere' explodes the Biennale model
Adriano Pedrosa's international exhibition combines the old and new to undermine Western narratives, but still creates a compelling survey of global contemporary art, in which Queer art stands out
Venice Biennale 2024: our pick of collateral shows
Alongside the main event, there's a plethora of exhibitions vying for visitors' attention. We've selected some of our favourites, ranging from Shahzia Sikander fairytale gothic palace to Andrzej Wróblewski's poignant depictions of war
The legacy and mystery of the display of Native American art at the 1932 Venice Biennale
Remarkably little is known about the selection, reception and whereabouts of the Native art shown in the US pavilion at the 18th Biennale
Venice Biennale 2024: the worst art on show in the city
There's a lot to see during this year's edition of the city-wide event, so we've rounded up a few things you might want to skip
Lord Byron bicentenary
The scandal-ridden, global celebrity poet, who inspired artists of the stature of Turner and Delacroix, was the best-known cultural figure of his age and died a hero to the cause of Greek independence on 19 April 1824
School of Lord Byron: how the first global celebrity influenced art, portraiture and attitudes to built heritage
JMW Turner, Eugène Delacroix and Théodore Géricault were among the artists inspired by the much-portrayed poet whose concern for Venice and the Parthenon Marbles has a resonance 200 years after his death
Poetic pose: Lord Byron the image-conscious Romantic in five portraits
The face of the scandal-ridden, best-selling celebrity poet—who died 200 years ago, and had a great influence on 19th-century artists and composers—was better known in his era than that of anyone save Napoloen Bonaparte
Bicentenary appeal seeks to move Byron memorial to prominent site in London's Hyde Park
Group launches £360,000 fund to re-site 1880 statue isolated on UK capital's roundabout
From the archive: The enigmatic spirit of Lord Byron on show at London's National Portrait Gallery
The poet's biographer Fiona MacCarthy placed the Romantic Regency poet in the context of 20th-century film stardom
Technology
News, background and analysis on the latest tech developments—artificial intelligence tools; Web3, the blockchain, NFTs; virtual and augmented reality; social media platforms—and how they affect the art market, museums, artists and curators.
Aleksandra Artamonovskaja is appointed head of arts for TriliTech, the entrepreneurship team supporting Tezos blockchain
Artamonovskaja, a leading consultant and moderator in the Web3 world, will oversee development of opportunities for artists across the Tezos ecosystem
On process: Refik Anadol seeks to demystify AI art by showing how it is put together
The media artist's "Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive" at Serpentine Galleries, London, goes for radical clarity on its raw data sources and the make-up of Anadol's artificial intelligence Large Nature Model
Robert Alice breaks new ground with auction of generative art NFTs on Christie's 3.0
Auction house sees maturing of market since the heady days of 2021 as works by the digital art pioneer are sold in combination with launch of their catalogue raisonné-like historical survey "On NFTs"
Quantum leap: how a decade of NFTs has changed digital art
Two books take a look at the past and future of the non-fungible token. Once seen as the creature of market hype, the NFT now promises the first shared technical standard for the digital art world
London's Serpentine Galleries calls for artists and institutions to become ‘stewards’ of data in face of rising interest in AI
The London gallery's fourth annual Future Arts Ecosystems report addresses a pressing need for bodies to address the use of artificial intelligence, for their own benefit and for the public good
Diary
Seeing the light: Caravaggio steals the Netflix show Ripley
The Baroque bad boy plays a leading role in a new adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley
Jane Fonda and Larry Gagosian work it for the planet
The Oscar-winning actress and the art dealer have teamed up to support California's fight against oil drilling
Proud mum Madonna drops in on son Rocco’s Miami show
His "Pack a Punch" paintings are inspired by Thai boxers
Museum employee hangs his own art in Munich institution—and gets the chop
Budding artist surreptitiously displayed his work alongside art by Andy Warhol
A brush with... podcast
A podcast that asks artists the questions you've always wanted to
A brush with... Kapwani Kiwanga
An in-depth interview with the artist on her cultural experiences and greatest influences, from residencies in Paris to the jazz legend Sun Ra
Obituaries
Dinh Q. Lê, master of multimedia art and mentor to fellow artists across southeast Asia, has died, aged 56
Vietnamese-American artist, best known for his distinctive photo-weaving works, made powerful statements in photography, video, sculpture and installation that challenged politics, history and memory
Richard Serra, creator of audacious steel sculptures, has died aged 85
The American sculptor received the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale
Antoine Predock, architect of distinctive museums in the US and Canada, has died, aged 87
His Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Tang Teaching Museum and Tacoma Art Museum were typical of an approach that melded modernism and post-modernism into a characteristically unpredictable aesthetic
Lucas Samaras, tirelessly adventurous New York artist, has died, aged 87
The Greek American artist was always willing to try new forms and materials, working across sculpture, photography, performance, installation and more
Remembering Jacob Rothschild, banker, collector, philanthropist, and a towering figure in the British art world
A scion of the famous banking dynasty, he led the National Gallery, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Waddesdon Manor
Adventures with Van Gogh
Adventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin Bailey, our long-standing correspondent and expert on the artist. Published every Friday, his stories range from newsy items about this most intriguing artist to scholarly pieces based on his own meticulous investigations and discoveries.
The fate of a Van Gogh flower painting destined for Japan’s 'Sheer Pleasure' pavilion
Kojiro Matsukata’s still life was destroyed in a London fire and his “Van Gogh’s Bedroom” was seized during the Second World War