Category: Culture

In all, 28 of the Augmented Intelligence sale’s 34 lots found buyers, including pieces by Refik Anadol, Charles Csuri and Harold Cohen

Tariffs of 20% on imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada are causing havoc for artists, who rely on imported raw materials and overseas fabricators

The eerie and uncomfortable new show at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC comes at a poignant moment for women in the US

The move reflects an increased focus on Indigenous art practices in museums around the world

As the Moscow institution is temporarily closed and its director, Roman Romanov, is dismissed, fears grow that Russia’s past is being glossed over

Shows in London and Dundee focus on work of women artists and their experience of becoming a parent

Last night’s sale at Sotheby’s, which totalled £62.5m, also included a £4.3m Banksy sold by blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus

The Washington, DC institution had been due to open exhibitions about queer identity and the African diaspora in the Americas this month

The dealer’s two-year prison sentence for embezzlement was pushed back pending appellate court rulings

Artists have a history of giving cultural and social relevance to new technology. Recent exhibitions of artificial intelligence art and a sale at Christie’s New York highlight new approaches to collective ownership and governance that are applicable to the wider community

Currently in charge of Dutch and German baroque painting at the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Ebert succeeds Marion Ackermann in May

Over the past decade, at least two dozen established and rising international artists have exhibited work in countries including Ghana, Nigeria and Morocco

The artist’s solo exhibition was due to open at the Belvedere 21 Museum of Contemporary Art last month

A new exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum in New Jersey opened just days after Smith’s death

Four pictures labelled as Modern masters were quietly removed midway through the event, as issues of genuineness continue to plague the market

The fully functioning 18-carat gold toilet was removed from an exhibition of Maurizio Cattelan’s work at Blenheim Palace in 2019

The V&A director on the dangers of the cash-strapped cultural organisation disappearing

The show, which closes in May, highlights a golden age of pluralism under three monarchs from the house of Tamerlane

The sale of “The Singing Butler” at Sotheby’s in 2004, for a record price for a painting by a Scottish artist, caused a sensation and turned attention on Vettriano’s critical and institutional neglect

The Post-Minimalist art outlaw is the subject of his first major museum survey

‘A rippling impact across our sector’: Canada’s art trade is seeking to lessen its dependence on US buyers to soften the blow of 25% tariffs on imports

With social media owners cosying up to Donald Trump, creatives are looking for alternative platforms

Presented by culture minister Chris Bryant, ‘First Draft’ is billed as the podcast that “explores the impact, innovation and opportunity in the UK’s creative industries”

Miller’s images, produced with a “primordial” version of OpenAI’s Dall-E text-to-image model, arose from his work on a yet-to-be released documentary where leading thinkers address existential questions around artificial intelligence

Plus, a rare trio of paintings by Surrealist Paul Delvaux, and a watercolour of an Egyptian soirée by John Frederick Lewis

The Art Newspaper took a tour of this treasure-stuffed colossus and was impressed by its gargantuan scale and coherent layout

Amid colourful ceremonies, Chau Chak Wing Museum returned 16 human skulls to the inhabitants of six villages

Cuts at the New York institution will affect 7% of its staff

George Lucas, the “Star Wars” film-maker and co-founder of the museum, will take on a programming role following Sandra Jackson-Dumont’s departure

Matthew Rosier’s film “Parade” projects border town’s diverse community back to itself as National Heritage Lottery Fund awards £4.5m grant for restoration of Berwick barracks as arts centre

The Art Newspaper’s pick of the top shows to see around the world this month

Ruth Patir’s videos starring animated ancient sculptures include a protest scene filmed steps from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, where her show opens 11 March

Nearly 60 works from the Torlonia Collection, including striking depictions of animals and people, will feature in exhibitions in Chicago, Fort Worth and Montreal

The Austrian artist tragically died aged 28 but left behind 400 paintings and thousands of works on paper, a selection of which are going on show at the Leopold Museum

The architect Hannah Lawson and the London museum’s education chief Karen Eslea consulted school children, teachers and parents to give the Roden Centre for Creative Learning a welcoming character

The show at the National Portrait Gallery will explore how this master of loneliness was in fact surrounded by people—and how he could see “behind everyone’s mask”

Medardo Rosso: Inventing Modern Sculpture offers a comprehensive survey of an artist whose influence is matched only by his remarkably persistent anonymity

Work of the late Scottish artist—known for his “concrete“ poetry, Little Sparta garden and prickly personality—to go on show in Edinburgh

Celebrating the life and work of the Australian performance artist, how Ukrainian artists and institutions are continuing to resist, and a close look at a pair of works from an Oslo exhibition

The pair are the last two major cultural institutions taking funding from fossil fuel companies

Around 60 works estimated for a total of $80m to $120m from the collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders will be offered in New York this May

The sketch reproduces a long-lost painting of the public garden outside the Yellow House

New York just closed an exhibition on Sienese art and London is about to open another. But there is also plenty of activity in Siena itself, with a museum renovation and research shedding new light on some famous works

The recently restored painting was presented to the former UK prime minister in 1942 and will be exhibited at Chartwell, his family home

Guests at UK artist Daniel Lismore’s recent 40th birthday party were invited to come dressed as their favourite art movement

Two solo shows at the Hayward Gallery in London do not always hit the mark, but both contain moments of rebellious joy

Fears of growth in illicit art trade amid US dumping kleptocracy teams

The new seven-storey, 61,930 sq. ft building will effectively double the museum’s gallery space

The creator of a sculpture that Koons and the politician and pornstar Ilona Staller posed on for the series sued 30 years after the series’ debut

Jeremy Ellis’s ancestors were among the 110 enslaved people who survived the last known Transatlantic voyage in 1860

The 6,000 sq ft space occupies a townhouse that was once home to a storied gentleman’s club frequented by John Ruskin and Dante Gabriel Rossetti

The first slate of winners will be named in May and celebrated at the fair in Switzerland in June

The London commercial gallery initially had big ambitions, but is now having more success feeding off the nearby Victoria & Albert Museum

The rock star’s Staffordshire-style figurines, on show at the Museum Voorlinden, tell the story of the devil and have helped Cave make sense of his own life—and personal tragedy—in a way that his songs cannot

Sixty roles are at risk at the London institution, although almost half are “current vacancies”, a spokesperson says

At least 100 people, including local politicians, gathered on Tuesday night to put pressure on museum leadership

Florida’s largest art museum joins forces with the luxury fashion brand to host three artists this year

Per the terms of the Met’s agreement with the Greek government, the cast-bronze antiquity will return to New York next year for a special exhibition

The CEO of Creative Australia yesterday admitted to an estimates committee that the country’s pavilion could be empty in 2026

The museum, based outside Oslo, is offering a bespoke—and pricey—programme for art lovers

During the vibrant Réunion Graffiti Festival, artist SATR painted a breathtaking mural that celebrates nature’s raw beauty and energy. Inspired by the crashing waves and striking volcanoes of Réunion Island, this artwork captures the island’s pristine landscape and spirit. The dynamic, smoke-like contours of the mural create a mesmerizing sense of motion, as if the…

When we think of the art world, our minds often leap to the artists, galleries, and exhibitions that bring creativity to life. But behind every masterpiece hanging in a gallery or traveling the globe for a show, there’s a meticulous process ensuring its safety and presentation. Enter Dubai Fine Arts, the leading art handling company…

Volery Gallery is currently presenting Life in the Fast Lane, the first solo exhibition in Dubai and the Middle East by celebrated American artist Tyrrell Winston. Opened on November 16, 2024, the exhibition showcases 10 new punishment paintings alongside two of Winston’s signature basketball installations, offering a striking commentary on the intersections of sports culture,…

Street art meets sports culture in Tyrrell Winston’s highly anticipated solo exhibition, Life in the Fast Lane, set to open on November 16, 2024, at Volery Gallery in Dubai. Known for his distinctive style that transforms discarded objects—such as deflated basketballs and vintage sports memorabilia—into powerful artworks, Winston’s pieces invite viewers to reconsider the beauty…

Bulgarian artist Aleksi Ivanov recently brought the streets of Bucharest to life with his mural Tales, as part of the BSBSA (Belgrade Sofia Bucharest Street Art) project. Known for his multidisciplinary approach and public art interventions, Ivanov’s week-long visit was filled with creative workshops, an artist talk, and the development of this expansive mural that…

SpY’s stunning “ORB” sculpture, which first captivated audiences at the Pyramids of Giza, has found a new home in Montreal’s Place des Arts. This work, blending formal simplicity with deep symbolism, explores the relationship between art, history, and urban space. The transition from the ancient Egyptian site to a modern cultural hub emphasizes its universal…

SNIK have made a strong return to Manchester’s Northern Quarter, unveiling a new 20-meter mural that promises to become yet another iconic landmark in the city. The artists, whose work last appeared in Manchester in 2018, have made a big move with their latest work, entitled Still Life. The mural aims to create a little…

An extensive exhibition titled Ai Weiwei. Don Quixote will open at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla y León (MUSAC) in León, Spain, on November 9. This ambitious project showcases a variety of works, including large-scale installations, pieces created with toy bricks, and films. Spanning around 1,700 square meters—more than half of the museum’s…

Together with Sainer and the Robert Proch Foundation, a retrospective exhibition, Animowana Percepcja (Animated Perception), has just opened in Robert Proch’s hometown of Bydgoszcz, Poland. Running until October 30, 2024, this heartfelt tribute to one of the most influential Polish artists of his generation showcases the breadth of his creative genius. Curated by Karolina Pikosz…

In the heart of Argenteuil, street artist Hopare has brought a community-driven mural to life, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Impressionism. With the support of Urban Signature, Hopare’s vibrant mural honors the rich artistic legacy of the region while incorporating the personal stories of the Val Sud neighborhood’s residents. Titled La Rivière Golden, this mural…