Artists

Coronavirusfeature

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

Catherine Hickley, Gareth Harris, Helen Stoilas, Nancy Kenney, Julia Michalska, Hannah McGivern and José da Silva

Coronavirusfeature

‘It’s almost like science fiction’: artists share their experiences with the coronavirus

We spoke with artists in the US and Europe about how Covid-19 has so far affected them and their work, from cancelled exhibitions to concerns about the future

Nancy Kenney and Helen Stoilas

Coronaviruscomment

A message from...David Hockney: 'Do remember they can’t cancel the spring'

UK’s leading artist, David Hockney, sends a message of hope

The Art Newspaper

Artistsnews

Here is a list of resources addressing the economic impact of coronavirus on the cultural sector

Organisations are offering medical emergency grants while other groups crowdsource data quantifying the impact of the health crisis on the cultural labour market

Gabriella Angeleti

Coronavirusnews

This video is spectacular: light show in Irish mountains goes online after coronavirus cancellation

Part of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme, Finnish artist Kari Kola's Savage Beauty installation will not be accessible to the public

Maev Kennedy

Diaryblog

Hunter Biden, keeping demons at bay as an artist

The Art Newspaper

Podcastsvideo

Shirin Neshat on why Frida Kahlo is one of her favourite artists

The US-Iranian artist tells The Art Newspaper which artists inspire her and why

The Art Newspaper

Censorshipnews

San Antonio officials censor work by Xandra Ibarra in Chicano art exhibition

The curators and the National Coalition Against Censorship are challenging the removal of the artist's work

Gabriella Angeleti

Architecturenews

Miami’s Oolite Arts taps Barozzi Vega to design new campus

The Barcelona architecture firm will design artists’ studios, exhibition space and theater

Wallace Ludel

Ai Weiweinews

Ai Weiwei's censored films to go on show in Berlin

The works cannot be shown in China where the dissident artist says his identity has been erased

Anny Shaw

Frieze Los Angeles 2020blog

Diary: Grimes hits the decks, the art of small business and Frieze LA hits the rocks (in a good way)

Plus Miss Ellie gets a makeover and gallerists move up a gear

The Art Newspaper

Frieze Los Angeles 2020gallery

In Pictures | Artists play it up on the backlot at Frieze LA

Responding to current issues in a surreally faux-New York setting

José da Silva

Exhibitionsreview

Saudi Arabia's art festival 21,39: tackling climate change in the desert

This year's edition of the art initiative is a call to action on the climate emergency

Arsalan Mohammad

Artistsnews

British artist calls for 'unethical' Unseen fair to cease operation after bankruptcy and buy-out

The Amsterdam-based photography event has failed to pay Felicity Hammond for commissioned work, but still plans to host a 2020 edition

Tom Seymour

Public artnews

Carousel in Frankfurt to recall the Kindertransport that saved thousands of children from the Nazis

Yael Bartana's public sculpture commemorates those who were shipped out before the Second World War

Catherine Hickley

Exhibitionsnews

Tate Modern to show Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Room in year-long exhibition marking 20th anniversary

Louise Bourgeois’s Maman spider sculpture will also return to the Turbine Hall

Gareth Harris

Podcastspodcast

Tschabalala Self and radical figurative painting

The US artist discusses figurative painting ahead of her Whitechapel show; plus, why pregnancy was rarely depicted in the art of the past

Hosted by Ben Luke and Margaret Carrigan. Produced by Julia Michalska, David Clack and Aimee Dawson

Obituariesnews

Beverly Pepper, sculptor of colossal forms, has died, aged 97

Artist reveled in the corrosion and patination of her towering creations

Wallace Ludel

Artistsnews

‘Who put a price on my head?’ Mayfair gallery’s show of coal miners’ bronze busts sparks controversy

Sculptures are a ‘preview’ of a public commission by Laurence Edwards due to be unveiled in Doncaster in May

Anny Shaw

Brexitnews

Crying over EU: how the arts should mark Brexit day

From Richard Artschwager's huge exclamation point, to David Shrigley's thumb, here are some of the most appropriate artistic responses to this historic moment

Ben Luke

Artistsnews

CalArts recruits alumni to create works financing students’ scholarships

From John Baldessari to Tony Oursler, the marketing effort unites artists of multiple generations

Nancy Kenney

Exhibitionsnews

Sean Scully to have first show in Switzerland in nearly a decade

Italian dealer Marco Voena is supporting an exhibition of the Irish artist's work at the Forum Paracelsus in St Moritz

Anny Shaw

Art lawnews

UK light artist sues Miami botanical garden over 'unauthorised replicas' of his work

Bruce Munro claims the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens intentionally imitated his works for its festive event known as The NightGarden

Wallace Ludel

Obituariesnews

‘Godfather of conceptual art’ John Baldessari dies aged 88

The Californian artist and teacher won numerous awards including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale and the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama

Anny Shaw