A prioritisation of design and a harnessing of public spirit are vital in the face of challenges posed by Brexit and Covid-19

As Brexit makes buying anything from Europe almost impossible, purchasing questionable digital art is almost tempting

Institution initially called the Museum of Sovereignty will present a balanced picture of the divisive EU debate, say founders

Turner prizewinning collective Assemble will lead a project at the £120m creativity showcase

Visa issues and increased red tape could also deter European Union applicants, warn university leaders

The French capital seems resurgent, but other elements may intervene

The controversial levy, introduced by the EU in 2006, is intended to help struggling artists but it ends up pouring more money into the hands of the most successful few

Some air freight crates are being broken open by customs officials in EU, but UK lockdown is posing greater problems, members of the trade say

Artists producing neon works may fall foul of stricter EU lighting regulations that come into force this year

The rules, aimed at preventing trafficking, have been opposed by the trade and UK government's decision not to continue may put EU art market at a disadvantage

I thought I’d kicked my online art and antiques buying habit but too much lockdown screen time has been my undoing

Artist’s resale right, import VAT, red tape, and smuggling directives are addressed by our experts

Art dealers, shippers and auctioneers are unsure about how leaving the single market will impact their business—but there is a silver lining

Plus, Neville Wakefield on John McCracken's planks

As talks with the EU resume to reach a last-ditch trade deal, the lawyer Louise Williamson looks at what UK import rules might look like after 1 January

Serpentine Galleries, Tate and historian David Olusoga are on the shortlist for £3m research and development funding

The project, planned for 2022, promises £3m in total to successful applications

More than 680 cultural figures and institutions sign open letter over decision they believe "threatens an impoverished future for British creativity"

But the clause is unlikely to refer to the ancient Greek sculptures in the British Museum, expert says

Leaving the EU will make business with its member states more difficult but is likely to offer opportunities further afield, says former MEP Daniel Dalton

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

The incoming director was headhunted for museum posts in Europe and the US but steered clear of the UK "for obvious reasons"

Art history academics speak out as impending Brexit deadline threatens European partnership

Conservative government wants £120m event to “celebrate all four nations’ offer to the world”

Boris Johnson gives former MP a peerage in order to keep her in the cabinet, but survival of culture department in the longer term is not assured

Issues raised include the environmental crisis and the future of the Labour party

We look back at the stories that have overturned the art world order this year

We look back at the major events that made the headlines this year

Will artists and institutions participate in “national celebration” planned for 2022?