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Smithsonian reveals shortlisted designs for $130m Bezos Learning Center at National Air and Space Museum
The institution is welcoming public feedback on proposals from five anonymous architecture firms bidding for the project on the National Mall
Artists and gallery gather donations for asylum-seekers bused to New York by Texas governor
In the face of a humanitarian crisis caused by governor Abbott busing migrants to sanctuary cities, artists Guadalupe Maravilla and Mariana Parisca and PPOW gallery are gathering supplies and donations
A 2,000-year-old Israeli coin minted during the ‘great Jewish revolt’ repatriated by US authorities
The coin, a Quarter Shekel valued at $1m, was looted in from Israel in 2002 and had been headed for auction before being recovered by US Homeland Security agents in 2017
Québec City museum picks design for $42.5m new pavilion devoted to Jean-Paul Riopelle
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec has selected Montreal-based firm Les Architectes Fabg to design a pavilion to house its collection of Riopelle works, the largest in the world
Glenn Brown—Gagosian-backed appropriator of Old Masters—to open London museum dedicated to his art
Hoping to increase his visibility, Brown will self-fund a Marylebone space that will combine his work with those of historic artists in his private collection
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)
We look back at the life of the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II: the personification of a nation’s heritage, a virtuoso of disciplined ceremonial, the subject of artists, and the head of one of the world’s greatest art collections
A true icon: Pietro Annigoni’s 1955 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
The story of the royal portrait that has most deeply embedded itself in British consciousness and was adopted all over the Commonwealth
Pleasant and acceptable: how Pietro Annigoni came to create a second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in 1970
In 1967 the National Portrait Gallery in London did not own a portrait of the monarch—but commissioning one was to prove a challenge
The Queen's image: how portrayals of Elizabeth II changed over her lifetime
From Cecil Beaton to Annie Leibovitz and from Pietro Annigoni to Lucian Freud, a broad spectrum of image-makers have portrayed the Queen
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, the British sovereign who perfected the fine art of monarchy
Over seven decades, the monarch used ceremonial, media and heritage to project soft power around the globe
With royal approval: UK's arts organisation chiefs on how they have benefitted from the Queen’s patronage
Support from the Queen has been crucial to the functioning of a number of Britain's arts institutions
Why Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest performance artists of all time
The British sovereign made herself globally visible, using personal presence, coded symbolism, and the power of broadcasting, to uphold a constitutional monarchy in an era of unparalleled social change
Art market
Sotheby's to sell $70m of art stored at MoMA to benefit New York museum's digital initiatives
Francis Bacon triptych and Renoir still life among works from the collection of CBS founder William S. Paley that have been "under the museum's stewardship" since his death
L.S. Lowry painting could fetch a record £8m for football charity that received official ‘mismanagement’ warning
The Players Foundation says the current financial crisis has forced it to reassess how it manages its assets and ensures its benevolent work is ongoing
Wanted in the US, Lebanese antiquities collector maintains his innocence, says his ‘big mistake’ was trusting New York art crime official
Lotfi addresses allegations that led to a warrant being issued for his arrest in a statement and interview, giving new details on the extraordinary story of the Metropolitan Museum's gold sarcophagus
'It's about setting the record straight': A Warhol of disputed authenticity and chequered association heads to auction
Offered next month for $500,000 to $700,000, the silkscreen canvas work is from the same series as another that was at the centre of $20m lawsuit against the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
William MacDougall, founder of UK's largest Russian-focused auction house, has died
Founded in 2004, MacDougall's was the first international auction house to have representatives in Moscow and Kyiv
Museums & Heritage
How can live art be held in museum collections? Tate conference to share its conclusions
An online conference backed by a research project will explore how institutions can care for time-based, live and organic art
Pressure on British Museum to ditch BP mounts following UK's record summer heatwave
Temperatures might now be cooling, but tensions around the London institution’s ties to the oil giant are reaching boiling point
Congressional commission calls for removal of pro-Confederacy painting and markers at US Military Academy
But the Naming Commission's latest report, focused on the American military and naval academies, could not recommend the removal of a Ku Klux Klan panel at the former institution
Dozens of museum shows across Europe and US will mark 50th anniversary of Picasso’s death next year
Artist’s controversial relationships with women will be examined through "the prism of feminism", including via a dedicated Brooklyn Museum exhibition co-curated by comedian Hannah Gadsby
First Cosmoscow fair since Russian invasion of Ukraine to open with no foreign galleries and internal complaints of censorship
“Understandably” no Ukrainian dealers applied to take part in the tenth anniversary edition of the Moscow fair
Ukrainian artists fight back with radical poster art
Sunseed Art platform offers downloadable images reflecting 'resistance and resilience'
Ukraine gets emergency Red List for art as evidence mounts of 'trading networks flowing West'
The International Council of Museums has worked with Interpol to create the list, with border patrols on "high alert" to seize art stolen from Ukrainian museums—but is it too late?
Icom condemns Russia's 'deliberate destruction' of Ukrainian heritage and plans stricter code of ethics
The International Council of Museums says revised protocol will allow it to more readily “address conflicts”—and could lead to the expulsion of Russia from the organisation
Armory Week 2022
Comprehensive coverage of Armory Week, from special projects and exceptional stands at The Armory Show and its satellite fairs to exhibitions and openings happening around New York City.
The Armory Show, 'New York's art fair', is an increasingly global juggernaut
The Javits Center is among the most talked about works of art this year, and while there is plenty to take in, some collectors found the offerings a bit lacking
At Independent 20th Century, artists who pushed material boundaries get their dues, belatedly
The new fair’s focus on under-recognised figures and bodies of work from last century occasions rich discoveries, including works by artists who were unafraid to challenge material orthodoxies
Paula Cooper returned to her roots, Bank Gallery checked into Hotel Chelsea and more celebrations wrapped up Armory Week
The closing nights of the New York art world’s busy back-to-school week took revelers from Lower Manhattan to the outer edge of Queens
How The Armory Show became a curatorial destination
The fifth edition of the fair’s curatorial summit is expected to draw more than 70 leaders in the field
The Week in Art
A podcast bringing you the latest news from the art world, every week
Is art censorship on the rise? How freedom of expression is being curbed across the globe
Plus, a striking photograph by Diane Arbus and the Guggenheim Bilbao at 25
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.
Van Gogh exhibitions in 2023: we reveal the hot tickets coming up worldwide
Highlight shows in Chicago, Paris and Amsterdam—plus a 50th birthday celebration for the Van Gogh Museum
Exhibitions
Trio of UK shows place contemporary art among historic collections
Artists Linder, Jadé Fadojutimi and Eileen Cooper exhibit recent work alongside selections from museums holdings around the country, creating new meanings and encouraging visitors to see the older pieces in a new light
‘Photography gave my existence meaning’: Ukrainian artist Boris Mikhailov on making art in the USSR
As he prepares for a major retrospective in Paris, he reflects on his homeland’s war with Russia and how his art was born from adversity
Raw meat and vagina scrolls: Carolee Schneemann’s body politics laid bare in first UK survey
The Barbican Art Gallery is staging a survey of the late pioneering performance artist, including more than 300 works ranging from early paintings and sculptural assemblages to films and installations
Marvin Gaye-inspired exhibition to inaugurate Rubell Museum in Washington, DC
The exhibition will feature nearly 200 works from Don and Mera Rubell's collection
Art Decoded
Digital artist Gretchen Andrew explains new technology and its impact on art and the art world
Frank Stella is making an NFT—but why?
Debuting here, we look at the first NFT of one of the world’s most important living painters
Book Club
September book bag: from Lucian Freud’s love letters to an Edie Sedgwick biography
Our roundup of the latest art publications
Tate collection's dalliance with the occult is explored in new book
A new publication picks out art, artefacts and ephemera from the institution's collection that deal with occult themes, many of which have never been seen publicly. Here, the book’s author selects some of the highlights
The best art books for summer 2022—as recommended by artists, curators, museum directors and dealers
From artist biographies and essay collections to a dystopian novel, surf culture and a rock’n’roll autobiography
Who is Octavia Butler and why is the art world obsessed with her writing?
The late author’s sci-fi stories have inspired artists such as Alberta Whittle, Candice Breitz, Toyin Ojih Odutola and Precious Okoyomon
A brush with... podcast
A podcast that asks artists the questions you've always wanted to
A brush with... Glenn Brown
An in-depth interview with the artist on his cultural experiences and greatest influences, from Salvador Dalí to Maria Lassnig
Books
Innovative or elitist? A new book takes a close look at Latin American Modernism
A study of four 20th-century artists concentrates on close examination of works and intentions, rather than grand simplifying narratives.
Brazilian Bicentennial
As Brazil celebrates 200 years of independence, we survey the past two centuries of Brazilian art, the museums and artists that have shaped its legacy and the political forces influencing its future.
After a devastating fire in 2018, the National Museum of Brazil unveils the first stage of its restoration project
As the first stage of the museum’s restoration project is unveiled, coinciding with the Brazilian bicentennial of independence, its director calls for more government investment
Brazilian Modernism has been defined by—and, sometimes, against—the country's national identity
As Brazil celebrates its bicentennial this week, we survey the movements that have defined the country's art scene over the past 200 years
Domestic and global forces have made Brazilian galleries and artists rising powers in the art market
After decades in a semi-insular domestic art market, Brazil's artists and dealers are at the forefront of things
Brazilian arts sector condemns federal culture management amid fears of military dictatorship revival
As the October presidential election looms, the Bolsonaro administration is being scrutinised for its poor support of the cultural sector, while opponent Lula promises reform
India and Pakistan at 75
As India and Pakistan celebrate 75 years of independence, we look at how artists and cultural institutions are commemorating the act of partition that brought them into being—and how it continues to affect the art world today.
India and Pakistan turn 75: exhibitions on independence and partition to see around the world
From Kolkata to Chicago, here are 11 shows that deal with the many histories of nationhood and freedom in the subcontinent
'A logistical nightmare': how deteriorating India-Pakistan relations affect the South Asian art trade
From smuggled paintings to cancelled visas, the heads of the subcontinent's fairs, biennials and galleries weigh in on the ramifications of the contested border
Gandhi's handwritten notes to Lord Mountbatten on the eve of India's partition go on show
Group exhibition at John Hansard Gallery in Southampton is curated by the Mumbai artist Jitish Kallat and includes works by Kader Attia and Zarina
Our guide to the Venice Biennale
The stuff of dreams: Cecilia Alemani delivers a perfectly judged Biennale
The Milk of Dreams is a "show of ripples and resonances, one that honours its artists"
The gossip from the Venice Biennale: Tinie Tempah takes on Tintoretto and totes too many totes
Plus, Sir Normal Rosenthal and Macron becomes an art meme
Venice Biennale 2022: the worst art on show in the city
There's a lot to see in Venezia—save precious time and skip these
Venice Biennale 2022: the must-see collateral exhibitions around the city
Writhing bodies in a deconsecrated church, BDE at the Ducale and an entirely improvised pavilion—what to see beyond the Arsenale and Giardini
Venice Biennale 2022: the must-see pavilions in the Arsenale
From a Gauguin impersonation to fire raining from the sky, here are the best exhibitions in the city's former shipyards