Gareth Harris

Gareth Harris is the Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper

President Macron confirms Notre Dame opening date plus plans for a new museum

While worshippers will be permitted to enter the cathedral by December 2024, a revamp of the surrounding area will continue

Turner Prize winner Jesse Darling makes a Miami Beach cameo

A self-portrait by Jesse Darling, who won the prestigious British award this week, is on sale at Chapter NY gallery

Political art stays peripheral at Art Basel in Miami Beach

Fair’s stands largely remain neutral despite multiple hot-topic issues in the world today

Visitor numbers for UK museums show signs of recovery

Figures for the first half of 2023 show an increase over the year before, although still below their pre-Covid peaks

Girls on top: wrestling smackdown draws the Art Week Miami crowds

Sukeban, a group of Japanese women wrestlers, drew the crowds to a skatepark under an overpass at one of Art Week Miami’s more unusual events

Stars come out for Art Basel in Miami Beach's VIP day

The fair's preview draws a celebrity crowd including Shakira and Jared Leto

Pillar of Shame sculpture at centre of Hong Kong controversy included in London show

A new smaller version of Jens Galschiøt’s work is part of a survey focused on human rights in Asia

The top art books of 2023—chosen by The Art Newspaper’s book team

There is something for every art lover among our pick of the publications—from a forgotten 17th-century painter to a lively history of dyes

As Saudi Arabia wins bid for 2030 World Expo, a new book lifts the lid on the Kingdom’s push to be a key art world player

Publication examines how the conservative Middle Eastern state is pouring resources into its culture sector

Parthenon Marbles row deepens after Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek prime minister

The snub comes after Kyriakos Mitsotakis raised restitution issue with Labour leader Keir Starmer

Gasworks contemporary art centre in London appoints Robert Leckie as new director

Former Turner Prize judge replaces Alessio Antoniolli who has been in post for 18 years

Royal Academy president Rebecca Salter takes over Gainsborough’s House with new solo show

The survey pairs the UK artist with Rembrandt, Cedric Morris and George Frost

UK's Royal College of Art appoints Christoph Lindner as vice-chancellor

The new president's previous roles have included a focus on the climate crisis

Bristol's Arnolfini gallery faces backlash after cancelling Palestine film events

Film screening and poetry night were pulled over concerns they may be seen as "political activity"

UK museum reclassifies Roman emperor as transgender

According to research, Elagabalus asked to be called "lady" and preferred other feminine addresses

Battle of the Henry Moore heads: rare sculptures with estimates of more than £2m go on the block

Sotheby’s is selling an alabaster piece while Bonhams’ early carving is made from ironstone

‘Sex, bodies and the human condition’: MONA artistic director to curate racy group show in former Swiss porn cinema

Works by Nan Goldin and Andres Serrano will feature, as well as a site-specific installation made of cowhide leather by Chiharu Shiota

Masters curating course at Whitechapel gallery to be wound down

Joint initiative with London South Bank University shelved but collaborative PhD project is in the pipeline

Art Fund, the charity that helped buy Rokeby Venus for the nation, celebrates 120 years with new campaign

Organisation pledges to back initiatives linking museums with local communities for anniversary project

Law firm sponsor for National Portrait Gallery prize sparks controversy

Herbert Smith Freehills, which runs an "oil and gas" division, replaces BP

Prizesnews

Ithra Art Prize worth up to $500,000 awarded to Saudi artist Obaid Alsafi

Palm trunk work located in AlUla addresses environmental issues

UK Pop art pioneer Joe Tilson has died, aged 95

Art world figures pay tribute to "one of the most inventive printmakers"

Radical plan to restore Clandon Park rejected by members at National Trust annual meeting

Restore Trust campaign group also failed to secure seats on heritage body’s governing council

Eva Jospin follows in footsteps of Jeff Koons and Olafur Eliasson with a show at the Palace of Versailles

The French artist will display a tapestry more than 100 metres long inspired by Virginia Woolf

Prizesnews

‘No strings attached’ £60,000 Hamlyn awards given to five artists including Helen Cammock

Ten cultural figures in total are garlanded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation