AnalysisProtest
Student flash mobs in Thailand target ‘art scene run by elite old men’
Recent demonstrations break a long-held taboo–criticism of the Thai monarchy, an institution which protesters believe is the main obstruction to democracy
NewsDiscoveries
Sculpture by Arno Breker—one of Hitler’s favourite artists—found buried in Berlin museum garden
Missing for 75 years, the large marble head, one of the artist's best-known works, was uncovered by chance during construction work at Kunsthaus Dahlem
FeatureArtists
Opera as art: the rise of the artist as impresario
Marina Abramovic's opera The Seven Deaths of Maria Callas, which opened to a socially distanced audience in Munich last week, is the latest in a long history of artistic explorations of the art form
FeatureArtists
What songs do contemporary artists listen to while they work? Tune in to our Spotify playlist to find out
From Joni Mitchell to Radiohead and Sun Ra, Michael Armitage, Jenny Saville, Chantal Joffe and Rashid Johnson reveal their favourite tracks
NewsObituaries
Siah Armajani, the Iranian-American conceptual artist, has died, aged 81
Artist and exploratory thinker delved into architectural imagery, including revitalised bridges and poetic farm buildings
BlogDiary
Don't call us, we'll call you: ex-Vodafone chief creates 'Faustian Odyssey'
Newscoronavirus
CoroNation: Ai Weiwei releases lockdown documentary about Wuhan
Film aims to show “surveillance, ideological brainwashing, and brute determination used to control every aspect of society” by China’s leaders
NewsArtists
Alison Jacques 'removes all trace' of late photographer Saul Fletcher—and calls on art world to follow lead
Respected London gallerist says “it's not ok to continue to promote his work” in wake of Fletcher’s killing of the curator Rebeccah Blum prior to his own suicide
NewsPolitics
Belarus protest work—painted with a police baton—sells for three million rubles
Contemporary artists in the country are reacting to the crisis after allegations of election fraud and police brutality
NewsObituaries
Luchita Hurtado, painter who gained greater fame later in life, has died, aged 99
A recurring theme of the artist’s enormous body of work is the cosmic unity of all things
BlogInsta’ gratification
From self-censorship to activism: artists react to Instagram’s ban on ‘offensive’ art
An online show by gallery 42 Social Club provides invaluable information on the social media platform's draconian filters
NewsUnited Kingdom
Bristol creatives fundraise for new boat venue championing black artists
“There has been a stigma around the harbour which needs to be decolonised,” says project co-founder
NewsAcquisitions
Oregon foundation acquires Judy Chicago print archive
Over 300 works chart the career of a feminist pioneer in revelatory detail
NewsMental health
In wake of murder-suicide, artists speak out over a lack of mental-health provision in the art industry
"A lot of people suffer in silence and behind closed doors," an anonymous artist says following the deaths of Saul Fletcher and Rebeccah Blum
NewsDisasters & destruction
Beirut's art world mourns widespread death and destruction following explosions
With homes, galleries and studios entirely destroyed, Lebanese artists respond in the aftermath of Tuesday’s carnage
News
UK government approves banknote designs featuring ethnic minority pioneers
Founder of advocacy group championing BAME figures says she is “tackling statues, artwork and signage next”
AnalysisMonuments
So we’re bringing down statues—but what kind of monuments would we like to see instead?
Perhaps the time has come to remove the plinth and stop celebrating individual heroes
BlogThe Buck stopped here
Four billboards outside Hull, England: art project commemorates sex workers who have died
Collective of former sex workers and the artist duo Henry/Bragg are behind the installation
NewsArtists
With public programming derailed, Governors Island buildings will be opened to New York artists
Groups invite cultural practitioners to apply for residencies stretching over the next three months
AnalysisHong Kong
Some artists planning to leave Hong Kong in response to new national security law
Concerns over freedom of expression and self-censorship on the rise after introduction of new rules
CommentRacial injustice
If we want more artists like Khadija Saye, we need to give young BAME people the help they need
Would-be artists from ethnic minorities have it harder than most—which is why a new programme will continue Saye’s inspiring work, says the artist Nicola Green
NewsObituaries
Manuel Felguérez, Mexican abstract master, has died, aged 91
The artist broke with tradition in the post-war years and was an early pioneer of film and digital art,
NewsArt market
How artists are adapting their work to virtual fairs and online viewing rooms
As Art Basel's online viewing room opens, Tracey Emin, Jim Shaw and Avery Singer speak about lockdown and creating for the digital sphere
Commentcoronavirus
Oxford Economics report: an emergency fund for the UK creative sector 'needs to come soon'
It is time for a Creative New Deal amid the coronavirus crisis, says Caroline Norbury the chief executive officer of the Creative Industries Federation
Newscoronavirus
How beret dare they: survey says artists are the most non-essential workers
Social media backlash prompts clarification from researchers after Singaporean newspaper poll paints artists in poor light
Featurecoronavirus
Significant art emerged from traumas of the past—will the pandemic prove different?
As the coronavirus crisis stretches on, we look at how artists have captured confinement in recent history and what is being done now
NewsObituaries
Christo, who wrapped the Reichstag and installed The Gates in Central Park, has died, aged 84
With his late wife and partner Jeanne-Claude, the artist created monumental interventions on architecture and landscape
NewsObituaries
Emma Amos, figurative painter whose work confronted racism, has died, aged 83
The artist's work dealt head-on with what it meant to be an African American woman amidst the civil rights movement, and she was a member of such collectives as Spiral and the Guerilla Girls
NewsArtists
Masses of artists rejected by UK government’s self-employment support scheme
Many are turning to benefits and emergency grants to plug some of the deficit
NewsArtists
Barbara Hepworth's studio in St Ives gains Grade II listing
Former dance hall was bequeathed to the Tate by the sculptor's family
NewsAfrica
Artist Amadou Sanogo plans Bamako arts centre to mentor young talent
Expected to open in 2022, Makoro will house studios for Malian artists under 30, workshops for school children and exhibitions
NewsArtists
A mail art renaissance is growing in the US—just as the postal service struggles to survive
Letters and packages have been delivered to Americans since 1775. Now, they can receive some public art too
CommentMichael Craig Martin
'Politicians have failed us': Michael Craig-Martin's thoughts from isolation
The great plagues and wars of the past were followed by dramatic changes in the arts—the same will happen again, says the conceptual artist
FeatureBooks
In an ever-mediated world, artists’ books offer an intimate encounter
Where print runs for trade art books have seen steady declines since the 90s, sales of artists’ books have stayed steady or risen—we look at why
NewsCoronavirus resources
Awards and prizes are being launched to help UK artists during the Covid-19 pandemic—here's how you can apply
Several UK organisations have created new grants or tweaked existing ones because of the coronavirus crisis
BlogThe Buck stopped here
Bob And Roberta Smith’s daily shot of art
FeatureMarcel Duchamp
Was Duchamp’s Fountain a misogynist vaginal pun?
Waldemar Januszczak gives a taste of a forthcoming BBC programme in which he focuses on a little-explored aspect of the artist's controversial work
NewsStolen art
Coronavirus might be limiting our travels but one painting is still on the move (somewhere)
Terry Frost's work, which was last seen on a train between London Euston and Crewe, joins a long list of disappearances associated with public transport
NewsFundraising
Artist Katie Paterson raises money for domestic abuse victims at risk during coronavirus outbreak
For a charitable donation, the Scottish visual artist is selling 1,000 digital copies of one of her books based on the universe
NewsArt market
White Cube launches £1.25m Covid-19 fundraiser with Harland Miller
British artist reveals he contracted a mild form of the virus
Newscoronavirus
'Thank god for immigrants': Jeremy Deller creates poster to raise funds for refugees and food banks
The A2 print pays homage to the foreign workers who have carried on working during the coronavirus crisis
Newscoronavirus
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation plans $5m coronavirus relief effort
Multi-year effort will start with $1.25m in grants to a contemporary art foundation, an Artist Relief Fund and New York arts groups
NewsExhibitions
‘On the Edge’: de Young plans juried show for artists this summer in San Francisco
No firm date is set amid quarantine, but museum is inviting Bay Area artists to take part and sell their work
Newscoronavirus
Majority of Berlin artists worried they can't pay rent due to coronavirus, survey finds
German government has introduced emergency measures to support the creative industry
Featurecoronavirus
Here's how to apply for financial aid during the coronavirus pandemic if you're self-employed or a small business in the arts
We have gathered information about grants and loans around the world to help you get through the Covid-19 crisis
Featurecoronavirus
‘It’s almost like science fiction’: artists share their experiences with the coronavirus
We spoke with artists in the US and Europe about how Covid-19 has so far affected them and their work, from cancelled exhibitions to concerns about the future
Commentcoronavirus
A message from...David Hockney: 'Do remember they can’t cancel the spring'
UK’s leading artist, David Hockney, sends a message of hope
NewsArtists
Here is a list of resources addressing the economic impact of coronavirus on the cultural sector
Organisations are offering medical emergency grants while other groups crowdsource data quantifying the impact of the health crisis on the cultural labour market
Newscoronavirus
This video is spectacular: light show in Irish mountains goes online after coronavirus cancellation
Part of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme, Finnish artist Kari Kola's Savage Beauty installation will not be accessible to the public
BlogDiary
Hunter Biden, keeping demons at bay as an artist
Biden says painting “puts my energy toward something positive”
NewsCensorship
San Antonio officials censor work by Xandra Ibarra in Chicano art exhibition
The curators and the National Coalition Against Censorship are challenging the removal of the artist's work
NewsArchitecture
Miami’s Oolite Arts taps Barozzi Vega to design new campus
The Barcelona architecture firm will design artists’ studios, exhibition space and theater
NewsAi Weiwei
Ai Weiwei's censored films to go on show in Berlin
The works cannot be shown in China where the dissident artist says his identity has been erased
BlogFrieze Los Angeles 2020
Diary: Grimes hits the decks, the art of small business and Frieze hits the rocks (in a good way)
Plus Miss Ellie gets a makeover, and fair denizens tone up
ReviewExhibitions
Saudi Arabia's art festival 21,39: tackling climate change in the desert
This year's edition of the art initiative is a call to action on the climate emergency
NewsArtists
British artist calls for 'unethical' Unseen fair to cease operation after bankruptcy and buy-out
The Amsterdam-based photography event has failed to pay Felicity Hammond for commissioned work, but still plans to host a 2020 edition
NewsPublic art
Carousel in Frankfurt to recall the Kindertransport that saved thousands of children from the Nazis
Yael Bartana's public sculpture commemorates those who were shipped out before the Second World War
NewsExhibitions
Tate Modern to show Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Room in year-long exhibition marking 20th anniversary
Louise Bourgeois’s Maman spider sculpture will also return to the Turbine Hall
NewsObituaries
Beverly Pepper, sculptor of colossal forms, has died, aged 97
Artist reveled in the corrosion and patination of her towering creations
NewsArtists
‘Who put a price on my head?’ Mayfair gallery’s show of coal miners’ bronze busts sparks controversy
Sculptures are a ‘preview’ of a public commission by Laurence Edwards due to be unveiled in Doncaster in May
NewsBrexit
Crying over EU: how the arts should mark Brexit day
From Richard Artschwager's huge exclamation point, to David Shrigley's thumb, here are some of the most appropriate artistic responses to this historic moment
NewsArtists
CalArts recruits alumni to create works financing students’ scholarships
From John Baldessari to Tony Oursler, the marketing effort unites artists of multiple generations
NewsExhibitions
Sean Scully to have first show in Switzerland in nearly a decade
Italian dealer Marco Voena is supporting an exhibition of the Irish artist's work at the Forum Paracelsus in St Moritz
NewsArt law
UK light artist sues Miami botanical garden over 'unauthorised replicas' of his work
Bruce Munro claims the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens intentionally imitated his works for its festive event known as The NightGarden
NewsObituaries
‘Godfather of conceptual art’ John Baldessari dies aged 88
The Californian artist and teacher won numerous awards including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale and the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama
NewsArtists
Damien Hirst sculptures undergo restoration in Gloucestershire ahead of retrospective
Multi-million-pound works spotted outside artist's Stroud studio complex
NewsArtists
Yinka Shonibare plans ambitious artist residency programme in Nigeria
The artist's foundation will run spaces in Lagos and Ijebu coinciding with the 2021 Art X Lagos fair
NewsArtists
Oh no he isn't—artist turns into "panto" horse to highlight absurdity of UK political situation
Roland Carline has modified his exhibition at the Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art
InterviewArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Mira Lehr: Still playing with fire
The artist made waves in the 60s by championing women artists; at 85, she is still shaking things up with her use of gunpowder in her work. By Gareth Harris
InterviewArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Cecilia Vicuña: Tales of text and texture
The first major retrospective of the Chilean-born poet and artist, at MoCA North Miami, truly combines her two practices
FeatureArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Caribbean artists step into the spotlight
‘The age of the gatekeeper is ending’ and artists from the region are not waiting for anyone to pave the way for their art
InterviewArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Teresita Fernández, an artist of place, brings her art home to Miami
The MacArthur award-winner revisits her early works with a large-scale survey in the city of her birth
InterviewArtists
'I wanna catch a fish with my bare hands': Laure Prouvost on politics, mythmaking and her 'grandma's' cure-all tipple
The French artist, for whom interviews are treated as a piece of performance art, is showing work in Art Basel's new Meridians section
NewsArtists
Noguchi Museum launches digital archive about the globe-trotting artist’s life and career
Online trove includes 60,000 photographs, manuscripts, records and drawings and an updated catalogue raisonné
NewsArtists
Former factory in Iraqi Kurdistan stirs hope for cultural tourism
From studio spaces to museums, a future complex holds the promise of galvanising artists
NewsExhibitions
Terra Foundation plans 2024 sequel to Art Design Chicago
Yearlong 2018 effort drew 2.5 million people and brought attention to overlooked artists
NewsDamien Hirst
Damien Hirst’s Venice sculptures to remain part of Palms casino’s collection despite Kaos club closing
The colossal works were part of a $690m overhaul of the Las Vegas resort
NewsLos Angeles
Affordability is the number one concern for artists in Los Angeles, report finds
A survey conducted by the non-profit Arts for LA warns that the city could lose its culture cache if it becomes too expensive for its creative class
ReviewExhibitions
Twin shows finally give Victor Willing the recognition he deserves
Concurrent exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary and Turps track the influences of the Slade and Bacon to the playfulness of his later works
NewsArtists
San Diego artist wins top prize in US portrait competition with immigration-themed animation
Washington's National Portrait Gallery will display finalists’ work in a contest that helped to vault the reputation of Amy Sherald
NewsPhilanthropy
Pew Center for Arts and Heritage announces over $8.4m in grants
Fellowships and project stipends go to 12 artists and 27 cultural projects in the Philadelphia area
NewsPolitics
Beirut art spaces close en-masse as huge anti-government protests take over the city
Artists and institutions come out in support of protestors who are demanding political reforms in Lebanon
NewsPolitics
'No chance for art institutions': fears for freedom of speech as populist party set to win Polish elections
Expected victory for ruling Law and Justice party raises concerns that minority voices will be silenced as museums increasingly come under state control
NewsCrossrail
Latest Crossrail commission unveiled at Canary Wharf
Michal Rovner's video features some of London's best known landmarks
InterviewMark Leckey
Mark Leckey on using Victorian techniques to evoke magical memories
For his new Tate Britain show, the artist used illusion to recreate his childhood experience beneath a motorway
NewsCensorship
'I wanted to break down white male ideas': sexually explicit Johannesburg show is pulled
Work by artist Anton Kannemeyer has also been removed from London's 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair after complaints
NewsFrieze London 2019
Frieze returns to safe haven of painting amid threat of recession and political instability
Traditional medium is back in fashion amid looming Brexit
NewsPaul Cézanne
Crazy for Cézanne: we reveal plans for international blockbuster shows
Exhibitions in UK, US and Hungary are expected to be held from 2020 onwards
CommentArtists
Remembering the beautiful melancholy of Matthew Wong
The astronomical increase in the value of works by the Canadian artist, who died by suicide last year, is driven by morose opportunism
Kenny Schachter