José da Silva
José da Silva is the Exhibitions Editor of The Art Newspaper
Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s greatest hits
The artist duo made some of the most important and popular works of the 20th and early 21st century—here are their most memorable
Three artist-led initiatives that are chronicling the coronavirus experience
From printed masks made by Ai Weiwei to art historical masterpieces recreated at home
AI you ready for this? Bucharest Biennale to be curated by artificial intelligence called Jarvis
The 2022 edition will exist in virtual reality and use data harvested from universities, galleries and art centres to select artists
What has the Wallace Collection director Xavier Bray been reading during lockdown?
The art historian has been engrossed by a spy biography featuring art world personalities, and is taking his first steps with a book on ancient walking routes
Three virtual readings to check out this weekend
From Maurizio Cattelan's Bedtime Stories to Neïl Beloufa's post-capitalist fable featuring camels and foxes
Three shows to see online this weekend
From a collaborative series between the New Museum and Rhizome to Modern Art Oxford's virtual tours
What has the art world been reading during the coronavirus lockdown? Part two
Curators, directors and art historians tell us about the books they have been reading and revisiting
Where to buy art that supports good causes during the coronavirus pandemic
Works by artists including Wolfgang Tillmans, Tracey Emin, Marlene Dumas, Martin Parr and many more, are on sale for as little as £50
The art world has thrown itself into live broadcasts online—but are they any good?
Livestreaming on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Zoom has exploded in the past few months
'Born digital': the stalwart institutions that have been producing online art since long before Covid-19
As museums rush to upload online content during lockdown, we speak to some of the people who have been championing innovative digital work for years
Three museum collections to explore from home this weekend
From the Centre Pompidou's #PompidouVIP to the Whitney's focus on recent acquisitions by living artists
British Museum mistakenly cites ‘all rights reserved’ as biggest postcard producer in Turkey
The error comes as the London institution launches a revamped version of its online catalogue
Grayson Perry's teddy bear comforted him through measles as a child—here's how it inspired his art too
The artist's new TV series Grayson’s Art Club begins tonight in the UK on Channel 4
Three artist studios to visit from home this weekend
From Oliver Beer's “eerily quiet” studio to a behind-the-scenes look at how Letícia Ramos produces her photograms
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
Three social media feeds to scroll through this weekend
From hilarious tweets from Tim of the National Cowboy Museum to trivia and doodle challenges from the Royal Academy of Arts
David Shrigley in lockdown: 500 pieces of paper, walking the dog but not drinking 60 bottles of champagne
The British artist tells us what he has been up to since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK
Irish Museum of Modern Art to be used as mortuary to cope with coronavirus pandemic
Museum will house a temporary structure in its grounds as the “country prepares Public Health facilities to deal with Covid-19”
Art's Most Popular: here are 2019's most visited shows and museums
Ai Weiwei was a hit in Brazil, records were broken in London and Paris—but is this the final year of museum visitor growth?
What were the most visited ticketed shows in London, Paris and New York last year?
Londoners stuck to the tried-and-tested and New Yorkers showed their patriotic sides, while Parisians were drawn in by golden treasures
As coronavirus shuts down the capital, our survey shows 2019 was the busiest year for London museums this century
Last year also saw record attendances at both Tate Modern and Tate Britain
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
Folkestone Triennial to include Gilbert & George billboards, an amusement arcade and the largest dance floor in town
The 20 artists taking part have been announced, with major installations heading for the seaside town
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From David Hockney's portraits to a photography show radically rethinking masculinity
Léon Spilliaert’s doom and gloom to light up the Royal Academy of Arts
The first major UK show will include 80 works by the little-known Belgian artist who has always "escaped easy categorisation"
Artists go bumper to bumper at Frieze with auto-themed works
The car's the star as galleries move into the driving seat
In Pictures | Artists play it up on the backlot at Frieze LA
Responding to current issues in a surreally faux-New York setting
Pose for a Polaroid with Gary Simmons at Frieze Los Angeles
The artist restages his 1993 Backdrop Project at the fair
Blitz, bodies and the British landscape: Bill Brandt and Henry Moore’s intertwining careers explored in new show
The assistant curator Clare Nadal talks us through five key images from The Hepworth Wakefield’s exhibition
Rare loans bolster biggest ever Jan van Eyck show
Visitors will be able to get up close to Ghent Altarpiece panels and compare the Flemish artist to his Italian peers at Museum of Fine Arts show in Ghent