
Ben Luke
Ben Luke is a contributing editor and podcast host at The Art Newspaper
Nazi-loot conference at London’s National Gallery. Plus: Rachel Whiteread on “mummifying the air” at Tate Britain
From Rachel Whiteread’s mummified air to the burial rituals of the mysterious Scythians
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Artists and curators tell us about the journeys they have embarked on, or hope to make, to see something special. Compiled by Ben Luke
Paintings include one that was thought to have been lost and one of his final works
The artistic director of Skulptur Projekte will be in conversation at Art Basel, celebrating five decades as a champion of public art
French artist’s four galleries chip in for spectacular project in ice rink that could cost more than €1m
This year’s German exhibitions may come round far less frequently than the biennials, but their influence on artists is immeasurably greater
The fifth edition of the sculpture show, held every ten years, corrects a gender imbalance but continues a melancholy tradition, according to its chief curator
As she features in Documenta 14 and takes centre stage in Münster this summer, the Berlin-based artist discusses her approach to these major public exhibitions and the need to be wary of sensation and spectacle
The Scottish artist’s new film was inspired by the Italian fairy tale and Venice’s Baroque glitter
The French curator behind this year’s main show discusses her belief in art’s transcendent power and her desire to create a focused exhibition
Selecting dozens of artists, dealing with a quirky organisation and navigating an idiosyncratic city—all under the gaze of a rapt art world—make curating the greatest art show on earth a test. Here, the five most recent artistic directors recall their experiences
Hurvin Anderson, Lubaina Himid, Andrea Büttner and Rosalind Nashashibi are in the running for coveted award
There is a downside to dropping the age limit of 50 for qualifying artists
British painter, described as one of the greatest colourists of his generation, won the Turner Prize in 1985 and exhibited widely including at the Met and Reina Sofia
The exhibition Michelangelo & Sebastiano at the National Gallery in London reflects the younger artist’s sharp decline in production once he became keeper of the papal seal. But second jobs did not stop Rubens and Velázquez painting
Glaswegian artist's works gain pertinence at a time when cultural institutions are being targeted by extremists
As the Parisian cultural behemoth hits a landmark anniversary, figures from the world of art and architecture discuss its legacy
Virtual-reality experience is the result of a collaboration between the late architect’s studio, the Serpentine and Google
London museum embraces proposals for the works on this year’s plinth as opportunity to engage the public
Incoming director picks the art that impressed her the most in 2016
What's next for culture after a seismic year?