Category: Art

The chief executive of the J. Paul Getty Trust shares her experience of the disaster, how the institution is supporting artists in the aftermath and the important capital projects that are on the way

Plus: a pop-up swap meet and a roaming refuge

The collector tells us about her family firm’s artist collaborations, and her first art purchase, furniture from a Paris flea market

“Don’t touch the art” is, generally, a good rule of thumb at an art fair, but a few dealers at Frieze Los Angeles are offering more multi-sensory pieces involving touch, sound or the always-edifying experience of seeing yourself reflected in a work of art

The exhibition includes work by three artists who are united by a shared invocation of alchemical transformation

The Los Angeles-based artist’s Orange County Museum of Art show features luminous, airy painting she composes with homemade pigments

Last year’s Golden Lion winner Archie Moore and the National Association for the Visual Arts are among those to speak out in support of Sabsabi after he was dropped by Creative Australia

Transhistorical shows, often pairing Old Masters with contemporary art, are frequently critical successes but the commercial benefits are less obvious

New technology will support artists as they produce enquiring new work

Thousands of historic paint samples—’miniature cultural assets packed with answers to questions yet to be asked’—will be analysed at Kent facility

The Korean artist creates haunting art using anonymous selfies

The Steel City is excavating its buried medieval castle and building new cultural spaces

The museum’s dendrochronological research had confirmed scholarly consensus on dating one of the UK’s great masterpieces to the later 1390s

The artist’s close network of creative mavericks were integral to the indelible mark he left on London’s cultural life

As Birmingham’s peasant woman painting goes on loan to Charleston, we explore the question of its provenance

The London institution’s new show features a variety of works that emphasise the wonder and critical importance of dirt

The director of Goldsmiths CCA talks about her love of the Argentine conceptual artist Graciela Carnevale—and PG Wodehouse

Claude Guéant claims the €500,000 in question was raised through the sale of two paintings yet prosecutors found evidence that the works were sold by Christie’s in 1990 for less than €20,000

Exploring the history and potency of the small quiltmaking group from Alabama, plus a new show looks at how the Nazis attacked Modern art and artists in Germany, and we discuss a 1969 work by one of the pioneers of Conceptualism

The survey of independent cultural attractions found that three quarters of respondents were concerned for the future of the wider sector

Ghotmeh beat five architect-led teams to land what the museum has called “one of the biggest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world”

Author David Pullins challenges the hierarchical distinctions between fine art and decorative art in French painting of the 1700s

Collaborating on projects and sharing spaces allows smaller galleries to keep costs down—and to learn from each other

Hammer Museum, Lacma and Moca jointly acquire two works

Installation was originally created for the 2001 Istanbul Biennial

Marian Goodman and Hauser & Wirth opened their doors to (almost) blank spaces for each artist’s exhibition

Just weeks after the fires, a strong opening at the fair indicates a positive mood among buyers

The hotel rooms and cabanas at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel abound with clay sculptures—and plenty of paintings, too

The artist’s poetic texts are appearing in the sky around the city, on digital billboards

Gathering objects of desire with the senior curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

Plus: a Houseago tour, and a pop-up promises transcendence in South Central

The film producer reveals that his first purchase was a Banksy, and how he missed the chance to buy a work by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, who died last month

The Mexico City-based artist created his own fake classic film as inspiration for a show of new paintings at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Works from 19 contemporary artists play tribute to the late jazz musician

The Pasadena native and award-winning science-fiction writer not only predicted with alarming accuracy the world we now live in, but also influenced numerous visual artists

It is the latest example of a country announcing that it will repatriate a group of these objects, which were looted by the British as part of a punitive expedition in 1897

Our pick of the latest gifts and purchases to enter institutional collections worldwide

The director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, offers sage advice on how non-profits can best manage personnel changes at the top

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy announced today that funding will be shared between arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings across England that are in “urgent need of financial support”

Government funding for the Sydney institution, which is already closed one day a week and is now charging A$20 entry, remains the same as in 2008

Cultural collaborations have become more centred outside European countries, leaving bodies such as Paris’s Institut du Monde Arabe adrift

While most museum shows in the PST Art: Art & Science Collide event closed at the end of 2024, more than two dozen are still open. Here are the best of the bunch, which explore themes from gender non-conformity to human ingenuity

Curators at the Fowler Museum—and other Los Angeles cultural leaders—are looking to centuries-old Native American fire-tending practices to help address an urgent crisis

A show at the American Museum of Ceramic Art highlights the ceramics company’s groundbreaking designs that complemented post-war architecture

Fundraising events both in California and New York aim to support affected artists and art workers

The Corita Art Center will include a dedicated space for exhibitions

Photographer Martin Schoeller and painter Cynthia Daignault say they will provide new versions of pieces destroyed in the blazes

The one-time gallerist with a dizzying array of other art-world roles describes her early love of Pop art and her regret at not buying a Salman Toor before he was famous

Last month’s deadly wildfires have prompted exhibitors to reschedule exhibitions and parties, and launch fundraisers for artists most affected by the disaster

Greg Ito’s sculpture at Santa Monica Airport aims to provide visitors with a healing message

The artist’s multi-channel video project at the Marciano Art Foundation, and related solo show at Regen Projects, are an ode to Los Angeles’s “dark magic”

The latest stage of the Paris museum’s revamp will end on 2 March

The unearthing of King Thutmose II’s tomb has been described as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years”

The diamond-encrusted pieces of jewellery can now be seen in Eltham Palace, Courtauld’s former home

Critchlow, known for her paintings and drawings of Black women, often nude, discusses the power of David Lynch’s films, the consistent importance to her of Japanese manga, and being “comfortable with feeling uncomfortable”

The Albuquerque Foundation will show works from Brazilian collector’s holdings in a historic quinta

Shows at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum explore personal and professional struggle of those who were incarcerated during the Second World War

Long thought to be a fortress, Guiengola has been revealed as a sprawling city thanks to airborne lidar analysis

The world’s biggest galleries are returning for the latest edition of Frieze’s boutique Manhattan fair, and seven emerging spaces will join for the first time

The 12th edition of the International will be structured around roughly 25 figures, both real and fictional, from a 19th-century saloon owner to the Indigenous author N. Scott Momaday

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…