The Art Newspaper

The rush to the box office

Museums are feeding an addiction for shows that put works of art at risk and allow visitors no time to reflect

Published online: 28 March 2013

Corporate sponsors play it safe

The economic downturn has forced a more strategic approach to arts spending

Published online: 28 March 2013

How long can Brazil’s exhibition boom last?

The country’s growing economy, new middle class and tax incentives for sponsors has resulted in record-breaking attendance figures. But the future of its blockbusters is uncertain

Published online: 28 March 2013

Attendance survey 2011: Brazil’s exhibition boom puts Rio on top

Escher worked his magic in Rio, McQueen reigned supreme in New York, but Tokyo's shows hit by after-effects of earthquake in our annual worldwide survey

Published online: 23 March 2012

Coming to a city near you…

What happened when 200 paintings from Paris, and “The Cult of Beauty” from London, went on tour

Published online: 21 March 2012

Gallery:  World's top exhibitions in 2012

We've ranked the top ten shows around the world in 2012 according to category (Impressionist and Modern art, photography, contemporary art, antiquities, etc). Here, you'll find the top shows for each genre. To see the full rankings and an analysis of the results, subscribers can log in to our digital edition, or new readers can subscribe now for immediate access.

It's an old-fashioned religious revival

Let’s face it: museum-goers are swayed by the promise of big names and a masterpiece or two on an exhibition poster. Artists such as Van...

Saatchi Gallery likes its online numbers

The Saatchi Gallery cheekily sent out a press release in January that proclaims the gallery is Britain’s Most “Liked” Museum. It earned the...

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