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“For all the supposed desire for transparency, no one will make the first move”

Sector has raised the bar for large works, but price and size do not always match

Winning a prize can give an artist international exposure, but the question of who really benefits—critically and commercially—is an increasingly vexed one

Artist uses exact amount of black ink used to write key parts of constitution for work

The art fair's section dedicated to monumental works is full of plastic, plants—and lots of gold

The two may seem unlikely bedfellows, but plenty of artists are football fans—and they are making their allegiances known during this summer’s World Cup

Creative Time’s Art Basel project abounds with everything from gravel deposits to DJ-led meditations

Is the UK’s premier award a big draw for international collectors?

Curious new relationships between art and capital are being enabled by cryptofinance, which places “monetary value” at the heart of the creative process

Art Basel’s global director on collector behaviour, auction price databases and the complexity of the art market

Parcours, the Art Basel section for public art projects, is "radically different" from previous editions, says its curator Samuel Leuenberger

“The personal is political—this is a clear and present undercurrent,” says Volta artistic director Amanda Coulson

This will be the first time a major Chinese gallery has opened a space in Europe

In a first for Iran, the Teer Art fair is set to open amid a growing but fragile market environment

It’s affordable, good quality, unspeculative—and the wine is great

In the visual arts, a greater sense of activism is possible, and it’s being helped by the absorption of a broader range of disciplines and media into the canon

Despite civil unrest and a national lockdown, the Armenia Art Fair continued as planned—with free stands for the first edition

Georgian capital hosted its first art fair last week and new galleries are opening, but it is still early days

Organisers cite the Asian Games and country's presidential election next April as reasons for the decision, but say fair will return in 2019

Third edition of the fair in Portuguese capital reflects Lisbon's expanding art scene and improving economy

Canadian photographer has been working with scientists to draw attention to man's impact on the planet

Steep rise in foreign investment in Georgia and steady economic growth has prompted a “new generation of art buyers”, says director

London dealer Alison Jacques says the photograph was taken from last year's fair and another work was damaged due to temperature fluctuations

Fair expands into new pavilion at Somerset House and features new Augmented Reality experience from Canadian artist Edward Burtynsky

Aided by Portugal's rising GDP and wealthy foreign investors, ArcoLisboa has provided a shot in the arm to capital's art market

Details yet to be finalised, but the fair is also looking at how to deal with “increasingly erratic weather” after heatwave sent exhibitors into meltdown

"In order to bring diversity to our all-white male artist stable, we decided to bring in a few other, slightly more affordable, white male artists."

Second edition of Manhattan fair might lack Frieze's contemporary edge, but it has grown-up appeal

For those looking for something a little more pocket-sized to take home from the fair