
Ben Luke
Ben Luke is a contributing editor and podcast host at The Art Newspaper
Plus, Simon Schama on J.M.W. Turner. Produced in association with Christie's
Directors and curators should consider this challenging moment as an opportunity diversify the stories they tell and the staff that tell them
Plus, curator Emily Butler on Rhea Storr's video art. Produced in association with Christie's
We ask the curator about her favourite art, books and what she has been doing during lockdown
Plus, art historian Alyce Mahon on Leonor Fini’s illustrations. Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, art under threat in Putin's Russia and George Shaw on Thomas Jones. Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, artist Rita Keegan on her postponed show and Julia Peyton-Jones on Leonardo. Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, Hew Locke on Agostino Brunias's Dancing Scene in the West Indies. Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, the artist Deborah Roberts on Benny Andrews's No More Games in the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Produced in association with Christie's.
Plus, remembering Christo—the art world's wrap star. Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, Ralph Rugoff on Southbank Centre's possible closure. Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, the renaissance of mail art. Produced in association with Christie's
Critics say new strategy means station will become a home for repeats with less investment in arts programming
Plus, Rebecca Salter on Léon Spilliaert. Produced in association with Christie's
The performance artist has been in lockdown in Austria and spoke to us exclusively about making work in isolation and following Matisse’s example as a response to the crisis
Plus, what is it like to visit a museum post-lockdown? Produced in association with Christie's
Online book demonstrates the groundbreaking work by Factum Foundation to create high-resolution facsimiles but also raises questions of value
Plus, Sophie Matisse on her great-grandfather Henri. Produced in association with Christie's
Instead of commissioning creatives to respond to the current crisis as if this were a war, the country should pump millions into community art projects
In an interview for The Week in Art Podcast, Sophie reveals how the support of Henri Matisse's wife Amélie became a central theme of Becoming Matisse
Plus, Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger explores Jackson Pollock’s Autumn Rhythm (Number 30). Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, Dia Art Foundation's curator Donna De Salvo on Duchamp’s Étant Donnés. Produced in association with Christie's
Plus, Laura Cumming on Breugel. Produced in association with Christie's
The new director of London's Chisenhale Gallery recommends her favourite book, music, and Instagram account
Plus, Sean Scully talks about his favourite "lonely work", The Moroccans by Matisse in New York's Museum of Modern Art. Produced in association with Christie's
Major shows by male artists dominated the London museum landscape before the crisis, now women and non-binary artists are missing their turn
Jean-Michel Basquiat brought in big crowds in Paris—but who beat him to claim the top spot?
Female artists dominated the top ranks of last year's photography shows
Big names such as Munch, Klimt and Van Gogh dominate the rankings, but a couple of lesser-known artists did surprisingly well
We explore the devastating effects of the pandemic on art communities and discuss the different support packages in the UK, Germany and the US. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793