
Ben Luke
Ben Luke is a contributing editor and podcast host at The Art Newspaper
An in-depth interview on the artist's big influences, from Cy Twombly to WG Sebald
The French-Algerian artist discusses how Goya’s Black Paintings provided inspiration for his latest piece in Switzerland
From Doron Langberg's intimate queer paintings to Marina Abramovic's cinematic opera
The Centre for Contemporary Art filled the lockdown gap with online conversations and social media takeovers
Plus, Van Gogh’s final months and master printer Kenneth Tyler on Helen Frankenthaler
An in-depth interview on the artist's big influences, from Francisco de Goya to Mary Shelley
Plus, its enduring market appeal and new secrets revealed in a restored Vermeer
Plus, artist Bill Fontana records Notre Dame's bells
The ICA's exhibition on the police killing of Mark Duggan was unflinching and shows how an institution should handle such a fraught issue
An in-depth interview on the artist's big influences, from Stevie Wonder to Charles Dickens
An in-depth interview on the artist's big influences, from Kamau Brathwaite to Hilma af Klint
An in-depth conversation on the artist's big influences, from Beethoven to Watteau
An in-depth conversation on the artist's big influences, from Jannis Kounellis to Okwui Enwezor
Plus, Rania Matar's photographic portraits
An in-depth conversation on the artist's big influences, from Keith Haring to Moby Dick
The writer tells us about his favourite books, artists and music
Plus, Michael Landy's exhibition at Firstsite and artist Shahzia Sikander on a manuscript miniature
An in-depth conversation on the artist's big influences, from Egon Schiele to Raymond Carver
The distinguished architect talks about his new structure in France, a tower clad in 11,000 shimmering stainless-steel tiles, influenced by the light, landscape and historic architecture—and Vincent van Gogh
The trend for awards to be shared among all the shortlisted artists reflects the current political climate, but it might be time to do away with them all together
Plus, Leonora Carrington's Surrealist children's book behind the next Venice Biennale and Rubens's landscapes reunited after 200 years
Carrie Mae Weems and Emma Cousin are behind two of the latest podcasts to feature artists in conversation with artists
An in-depth conversation on the artist's big influences, from Giotto to Björk
This is the moment to ask for fresh ideas and give space to artists more deserving of exposure—so why has the Royal Academy given its main galleries to iPad 'paintings'?
Plus, Glasgow International festival and Cézanne at MoMA
An in-depth podcast conversation on the artist's big influences, from T.S. Eliot to Leonard Cohen
Plus, London Gallery Weekend and Nina Katchadourian on her adopted grandmother's embroidery
Plus, new proposals for the Fourth Plinth in London and Nike Air Force 1s
It's not just blue-chip galleries that have made our list of top exhibitions to see in central London where the city-wide event kicks off on 4 June
Much like the area itself, the galleries of east London are presenting an eclectic mix of exhibitions, so our critics have joined forces and picked some of their favourites