Category: Art

Following successful stints at museums in Virginia and on Florida’s Gulf Coast, De Groft’s career became mired in the Basquiat fakes fiasco

President Donald Trump has returned the statue—one of an identical pair—to his office, but it has not been a simple journey

The annual general meeting in February will propose new board and fresh blood for the online art market business

The Edinburgh institution is leading the way for cultural institutions to reduce their environmental impact with a deeply-embedded, long-term strategy

Shoppers can browse a range of works in a special Sarabande foundation pop-up called House of Bandits

Artists and cultural activists tell The Art Newspaper what they have found on their return

Other acquisitions this month include a Bronze Age Peebles stone hoard, and Yatreda Art Collective’s Abyssinian Queen NFT

The piece, one side of which is an enamel copy of a 16th-century woodcut, the other side crafted in Ethiopia, reveals how European icons became incorporated into the African country’s traditions

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum features a glacier-themed opening concert, specially commissioned exhibitions from leading digital and craft-based artists and a cultural table featuring global figures from arts and sport

Trump spoke to donors at the National Building Museum one day after JD Vance hosted supporters at the National Gallery of Art

The spa complex was thought to have been owned by a powerful politician

The Indigenous artist Harriette Bryant Created delves into the human cost of the tests conducted by the UK in South Australia in the 1950s

But art world commentators say focus should instead be on the “parlous state of the arts”

A round up of practical solutions for those braced for turmoil

The London-born curator, who has previously organised shows at events such as the Venice Biennale, has been appointed as the artistic director and chief curator of the museum in Uzbekistan’s capital

The co-founder and director of Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film on her upcoming exhibitions and the best place to see the city’s skyline

Ning Chong is the co-founder of the private gallery The Culture Story with her father Chong Huai Seng

As well as the big museums and fairs, Singapore Art Week gives smaller projects
a chance to shine

The artist on how the city’s art scene is becoming more focused on sustainability and ecological themes

The founder of INSTINC art space on the DIY spirit of Singapore’s art scene

The sound artist describes creating ‘poetic cartography’ that retells the stories of the land

As this year’s Singapore Art Week kicks off, we take a look at the development of the city-state’s museums, galleries and wider arts ecosystem over recent years

Visitors to this year’s Singapore Art Week are spoilt for choice, with more than 160 events and exhibitions to take in, from art fairs to shows of established and emerging Southeast Asian artists

The gifted works, collectively valued at C$10m ($7m), come from Vancouver collectors Brigitte and Henning Freybe and include pieces by Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, Julie Mehretu and more

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco recently acquired the work, which is being exhibited at the de Young Museum ahead of Martin Luther King Jr Day

A fair spokesperson said the decision came after “careful consideration and extensive conversations with galleries, partners and city-wide stakeholders”

The 9.3-mile bike and pedestrian path will connect the Clark Art Institute, Williams College Museum of Art, Mass Moca and other cultural and historical sites in western Massachusetts

The owners of works the FBI seized from the Orlando Museum of Art have filed an eight-figure claim, but the insurers say “coverage is unavailable because… the property was inauthentic”

The feminist art collective’s commercial debut in their hometown, at Hannah Traore Gallery, is intended to introduce their activist work to a new generation

Haul Gallery in Brooklyn, which recently transitioned to a non-profit model, is offering conceptually or physically difficult works for as little as $1 apiece

The National Gallery’s blockbuster exhibition, ‘Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers’, provides an unusual opportunity to see how the artist’s works have been framed by their owners

The artist’s Draw! project is part of the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture

This idea of exposing working-class school students only to the stories of working-class heroes, at the expense of “middle-class pursuits” such as museums, is misguided

How the most devastating fires in Southern Californian history are affecting artists and art workers, plus chats about the work the WMF is doing to protect world heritage and a new book about Katsushika Hokusai’s methods

Artists are regularly asked to create pieces to suit the particular tastes of buyers—but taking direction suits some more than others

The Chinese Canadian artist is presenting a new kinetic work as part of the arts and culture programme at the 2025 World Economic Forum

With a focus on melting ice caps, Joseph Fowler, the World Economic Forum’s head of arts and culture, completes an environmental trilogy of opening concerts at the forum’s annual meeting in Davos

For his third artwork presented at Davos 2025, the artist uses artificial intelligence to highlight the devastating impact of climate change

The Ulmberg collection, comprising works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Beckmann, Lyonel Feininger, Francis Bacon and Louise Bourgeois, may go to the city of Chur

Released after being wrongly imprisoned for 41 years, the US artist spreads a message of hope and optimism

The American Pop art pioneer’s mural project is closely tied to the concerns of the World Economic Forum’s annual gender gap report

This pioneer in conservation photography combines her passion and skill to capture our planet’s fragility

The director of the Tate discusses the measures that the global museum sector is taking to address the climate and environmental crisis

For 20 years, the troubled Expressionist found refuge, respite and inspiration in the Alpine town

Flying to an exhibition is increasingly unjustifiable. But by choosing the train, visitors can enjoy endless, inspiring encounters with art and life

Lynch trained as a painter before becoming a successful film-maker and ultimately returning to visual art in recent decades

The Halsted A&A Foundation is displaying its recent acquisition at Wrightwood 659 in Chicago starting 25 January

Taking place from 17-26 January, the week includes everything from museum shows to one-off pop-ups

Group behind the UAE’s biggest fair has selected Alexie Glass-Kantor as executive director, curatorial, and Dunja Gottweis as fair director

The gallery-sharing event, spread across different parts of the UK capital, features participants from Guatemala, Lebanon, Los Angeles and more

The institution has described the protests at the opening of its New Contemporaries exhibition as “misguided”

The exhibition at the Frist Art Museum includes works by the likes of Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Gauguin

The artefacts, found on the island of Bornholm, were “sown” into the ground in the hope of bringing back the sun and saving the crops, new research reveals

The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund will provide support to artists and cultural workers affected by the fires

A Chinkana, or labyrinth, with three branches has been found beneath the ancient city of Cusco

The Ace Gallery founder has also been ordered to pay back millions in restitution

He will be replaced by the president of Christie’s America, Bonnie Brennan

For the first time, the list of threatened heritage sites raises awareness beyond Earth’s atmosphere

Calder Gardens, which will be housed in a Herzog & de Meuron-designed building on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, has also appointed a senior director of programmes

Around 100 members of United Voices of the World, who are employed by the external contractor Wilson James, will take strike action later this week

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…