Artists
Tacita Dean and Cornelia Parker make works from Amazonian ash to raise money for Indigenous communities
The initiative will support people affected by deforestation
A brush with… Nalini Malani
An in-depth interview with the artist on her cultural experiences and greatest influences, from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland to her time in 1970s Paris
Previously unknown Cézanne work discovered in artist’s family home
Fragments of a mural were found under wallpaper and plaster at Bastide du Jas de Bouffan in Aix-en-Provence, France
Queen Camilla brings the art of monarchy to a London studio community in search of a permanent home
The British royal toured Kindred Studios, a hub which currently offers affordable rents to artists and makers at its temporary location—and which has a 3,500-strong waiting list
A brush with… Zineb Sedira
An in-depth interview with the artist on her cultural experiences and greatest influences, from the conceptualist Mary Kelly to jazz and ska music
Günter Brus, central figure of Viennese Actionism, has died, aged 85
Brus was the last surviving founder of the movement, though he abandoned performance art after 1970
Instagram-famous Australian gallerist charged with nine counts of theft
Tove Langridge faces up to five years in prison if convicted in the criminal case
A brush with... Stanley Whitney
An in-depth interview with the artist on his cultural experiences and greatest influences from Paul Cézanne to Miles Davis
German Academy of Arts opens Otto Dix archive—and recalls a scandal
Dix’s war painting The Trench, lost during the Second World War, is in focus at the opening
A new wave: spate of UK exhibitions signal growing recognition for Inuit and Sámi art
Shows in London, Southampton and St Ives are introducing a wider audience to the work of artists from the far north
Ai Weiwei criticises ‘fragile’ state of Western democracy following Sky News interview
The dissident artist argues that restrictions manifest more subtly in Europe and the US
Those who stay: the Hong Kong artists fighting for a brighter future
Despite governmental intimidation of arts entities, the high cost of living and the lure of better opportunities abroad, many artists are choosing to remain in the city
'A call to action': 2024 Venice Biennale to feature more than 300 artists with focus on Indigenous and queer figures
Historic works from 20th-century artists from Latin America, Africa, the Arab world, and Asia will also be included
‘As if he has just left the room’: a farewell tour of the studio of Raymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman
The Sussex house-cum-studio where the graphic novelist worked for six decades proves to be as colourful, characterful, and packed with verve as his classic visual narratives
Artist Taloi Havini wins £40,000 Artes Mundi prize
Her work explores impact of colonialism and mining on island of Bougainville
Carl Andre, giant of Minimalism who was tried for and acquitted of murder, has died, aged 88
Andre rose to prominence in the New York art world of the 1960s to become a totemic—and controversial—figure renowned for his material-driven sculptures
Why the artist Tacita Dean is rooting for Oppenheimer at the Oscars
Advocate for photochemical film says director Christopher Nolan is saving cinema
Van Gogh and Gauguin’s little cat
The playful creature—painted while the artists were living in the Yellow House—has crept out of hiding after more than 100 years
Iraqi artist Mohammed Sami, witness to war, to take over Blenheim Palace
Goldsmiths graduate will draw inspiration from the 18th-century UK stately home
Detained Cuban artist and activist releases latest statement from prison
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was imprisoned on charges of contempt and insult to national symbols when widespread protests swept the nation in 2021
In Arles, Lee Ufan, ‘the man in the middle’, finds a lasting home
The Korean-born artist says he was drawn to the southern French city’s ancient roots as a fitting place for his work
Artist Tania Bruguera urges Italian government to 'take a stance' after hundreds give fascist salute at Rome rally
The event reportedly took place to mark the 46th anniversary of the killing of three neo-fascists on Via Acca Larentia in southeast Rome
Caspar David Friedrich: his rise from obscurity to fame
Slew of shows this year mark 250th anniversary of German artist who, as a favourite of Hitler, had fallen out of favour
Artists and curators pay tribute to performance pioneer Pope.L who has died aged 68
The artist, known for his Crawl series, treated 'absurdity of racism in an unflinching way’
Giovanni Anselmo, pioneer of Arte Povera, has died, aged 89
Italian artist, who won Venice’s Golden Lion award in 1990, is subject of a Guggenheim Bilbao retrospective next year
US artist Richard Hunt—creator of more than 160 public works—has died aged 88
The sculptor, who was committed to civil rights, recently completed a monument to Emmett Till
Why artists fear online safety laws will chill freedom of expression
Free expression groups and creatives believe the price of “safety” on the internet may be the exclusion of marginalised artists and groups, and an end to online privacy for all
A brush with... Camille Henrot
An in-depth interview with the artist on her cultural experiences and greatest influences, from Louise Bourgeois to the violence of Disney cartoons
Why are ever more artists ditching dealers?
From the emerging to the blue-chip, artists are trading gallery representation for agents or outright autonomy
Could the arts be good for your health?
A major scientific research project led by the World Health Organisation and Jameel Arts & Health Lab aims to find out