Louisa Buck

Louisa Buck is the contemporary art correspondent at The Art Newspaper

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Remembering Marc Camille Chaimowicz, the godfather of contemporary conceptual art

The French-born London-based artist merged the once-siloed worlds of art and design to create inimitably intimate participatory experiences

As the no-strings Paul Hamlyn Awards for Artists turn 30, it’s time to celebrate what makes them special

These awards, which have increased to £75,000 for each recipient this year, are unique in that they come with no conditions

From neon installations to an animatronic bear, here's what not to miss this Turin Art week

The event may be focused around Artissima, Italy’s leading art fair, but there's must-see exhibitions to found across the city

From snail-trail paintings to beaver-chewed sculptures: Castello di Rivoli’s new exhibition shows what’s possible when mankind and nature join forces

Mutual Aid, recently opened at the Turin museum, is devoted to work humans have made in collaboration with other species

From ‘bleeding’ sculptures to pirate utopias: how women, queer and non-binary artists are reshaping the Korean art scene

As works at major fairs and biennials have made clear, the K-art landscape is rich with artists confronting gender hierarchies and pushing other conversations in new directions

Sophie Calle on oversharing, exploring death and the rules that govern her boundary-pushing practice

Calle is famous for her examination of people’s personal lives—and her own—in an almost voyeuristic way. But, despite the title of her latest show, 'Overshare', she says her work exposes less than many people do on social media

Artist and gallery awards announced at Frieze London

Nat Faulkner wins the Camden Art Centre’s Emerging Artist Prize, while Proyectos Ultravioleta bags the Frieze London Stand Prize 2024

Acquisition funds get first pick at Frieze London

Curators select works by under-represented groups for Tate, while Art Council Collection purchases focus on early-to mid-career artists

Chila Kumari Singh Burman: ‘I’ve always rebelled against being told what to do’

The self-described “Punjabi Scouser” artist’s colourful neon works raise a smile, but with themes of feminism, racism and colonialism there is a serious intent to her art

From punk pioneer to major market player: 40 years of Maureen Paley gallery

Paley's operations have grown from a derelict London house to three spaces across the UK—but her risk-taking, collaborative nature remains the same

Green is the new black | How can artists effectively respond to the climate crisis? Introducing a new toolkit from Gallery Climate Coalition

The new document gives tips on the different ways in which artists can make a positive impact on the environment—with sections including materials, exhibition and display, and activism

Anya Gallaccio: the artist casting trees in bronze, planting an orchard, and letting her art rot

Dissolution, uncertainty and paradox are the stock in trade of the British artist, whose latest works include trees as a metaphor for those living with HIV/Aids and casting chalk caves with a 3D printer

In Scotland, two pioneering arts outreach models enrich their communities

Jupiter Artland sculpture park boasts an expansive education programme, while studio-cum-community workshop Sculpture House in Paisley allows artists to socially engage with their surroundings

Green is the new black | Europe’s largest earthwork is an underrated example of how public art can be both striking and environmentally kind

Northala Fields in London’s borough of Ealing has an extremely small carbon footprint despite its colossal size—and the 360-degree views from its mounds are a sight to behold

The Triumph of Art: Jeremy Deller prepares the National Gallery's concluding bicentenary celebrations

The gallery’s bicentenary celebrations will be completed in Trafalgar Square next summer with a “bacchanal” event masterminded by the artist with the help of institutions from around the UK

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Green is the new black | Yinka Shonibare's Serpentine show reveals what cultural exchange can do for the climate crisis

Shonibare, who was raised between London and Lagos, is employing his socially engaged practice to tackle the complex relationship between colonialism and ecological devastation

Dia at 50: a new era

A look at the past, present and future of the famed New York contemporary-art institution, which started out with an ambitious mission to create massive public works and has morphed into a museum for the 21st century

Venice verdicts: art world figures weigh in on the Biennale

Leading museum directors, curators and artists give us their opinions on the massive event

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Maria Balshaw on the roles of museums today and what Tate’s sponsorship red line is

The Tate director discusses her new book about art institutions and their challenges in the 21st century

Stretchmarks and all: motherhood and its complexities explored in two UK surveys

Both Women in Revolt and Acts of Creation treat maternity as a source of creativity, rather than a patriarchal trap or the enemy of good art

Woo Hannah: "Fabric is good for expressing weird but beautiful things"

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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The Rice Brewing Sisters Club: "We use what we call 'auntie wisdoms'"

Meet the collective which has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Jesse Chun: "Language is an incredibly intricate and powerful thing"

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Glasgow International has no title—but it certainly has a point

While there is no overarching theme, works dealing with the impact of conflict and the legacy of colonialism dominate the tenth edition of the city-wide event this year

Green is the new black | Dia Art Foundation’s latest eco plans are a reminder of how it has always been a beacon of sustainability

Since its founding 50 years ago, the organisation has championed several environmentally friendly principles through its programme and building projects

London Gallery Weekend 2024: our critics pick their top shows

As 130 galleries take part in this year's fourth edition of the event, Ben Luke and Louisa Buck roundup some of their exhibition highlights, from John Baldessari to Michaël Borremans, Nan Goldin to BLCKGEEZER

Alvaro Barrington: the artist bringing carnival and the Caribbean to Tate Britain’s Duveen Galleries

With his new London commission, the Venezuela-born painter is exploring the UK’s impact around the globe with a sweeping installation partly inspired by his grandmother’s plastic sofa coverings

Lake District project connects rural England to international art world

Grizedale Arts combines creativity and hospitality in reopening region’s oldest inn

New UN partnership signed in Venice places visual arts sector at heart of climate battle

The initiative has made the recently formed Art Charter for Climate Action (ACCA) an official pillar of a UN alliance striving to enact environmental action across the world

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