Amei Wallach’s Taking Venice is a documentary that plunges us into the tumultuous and vibrant world of the 1964 Venice Biennale, but not in the way you might expect.
21 May 2024
The British Museum has made public the investigation and return of 268 objects that were either misplaced or pilfered from its collection.
20 May 2024
The National Gallery has illuminated its central London elevation with a dazzling light show, marking a momentous occasion in its history—the bicentenary of its founding…
13 May 2024
The British Library in London was the centre of an incident on Friday when two elderly women attempted to breach the protective glass…
13 May 2024
Just days before its marquee spring auctions, Christie’s, the leading auction giant, has fallen victim to an apparent cyberattack, causing its website to crash.
11 May 2024
Curators were left for words after priceless gold artefacts dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age were brazenly stolen from the highly regarded Ely Museum
8 May 2024
Art Activists in Paris have defaced Gustave Courbet’s “The Origin of the World” (1866). The painting was at the centre of controversy yesterday at the Centre Pompidou-Metz.
7 May 2024
Frank Stella, a pioneer of Minimalism whose groundbreaking abstract paintings reshaped the trajectory of modern art, passed away at 87.
5 May 2024
The Royal Academy’s 256th Summer Exhibition, a unique and compelling exploration of contemporary art and architecture, is set to be a pivotal platform for the artistic community.
2 May 2024
Tate Britain revealed today the prestigious Turner Prize 2024 shortlist, featuring four standout artists: Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur, and Delaine Le Bas.
24 April 2024
Serpentine and The Royal Parks are preparing to unveil a new large-scale sculpture by renowned German artist Gerhard Richter, a significant addition to Kensington Gardens
23 April 2024
Archie Moore, a First Nations artist from Australia, has clinched the prestigious Golden Lion Award for Best National Participation at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
20 April 2024
Christie’s New York concluded a triumphant series of six live auctions during its spring marquee week for 20th/21st Century Art… Read More
22 May 2024
Sotheby’s New York, Leonora Carrington’s 1945 tempera painting, Les Distractions de Dagobert, sold for a record-breaking $28.5 million (including fees),… Read More
16 May 2024
Sotheby’s $227.9m Double-Header marked tentative start to New York Spring auctions with Strong Sell-Through Rate and Multiple Artist Records Offset… Read More
16 May 2024
Frieze New York 2024 concluded its fourth consecutive year at The Shed, showcasing 68 galleries representing 25 countries from May… Read More
7 May 2024
A David Hockney pen-and-ink sketch of his long-time lover, Peter Schlesinger, is set to hit the market in a provincial… Read More
30 April 2024
A late portrait by Gustav Klimt, shrouded in mystery and steeped in history, has captivated the art world with its… Read More
25 April 2024
The latest edition of The Sunday Times Rich List again illuminates the fluctuating fortunes of the UK’s wealthiest individuals, including… Read More
20 May 2024
The prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize has been awarded to South African artist Lebohang Kganye, celebrating her profound exploration… Read More
17 May 2024
Tate Britain has made an exceptional acquisition, bringing to light the often-overlooked brilliance of Louise Jopling, a pioneering English artist… Read More
13 May 2024
Nan Goldin, the acclaimed American photographer and activist, will unveil her artwork, “Sisters, Saints, Sibyls,” from May 30 to June… Read More
28 April 2024
In a plot twist that rivals Anna Sorokin, a gripping true-crime drama about the saga of art-world fraudster Inigo Philbrick… Read More
22 April 2024
Renowned German artist Anselm Kiefer has been honoured with the esteemed Queen Sonja Lifetime Achievement Award, marking a significant recognition… Read More
24 March 2024
London’s Tate Britain is set to host Venezuelan-born artist Alvaro Barrington’s latest creation as part of its annual Tate Britain… Read More
5 March 2024
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Tate Modern, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor, announces Mire Lee as the creator of the next Hyundai Commission for the… Read More
14 February 2024
Showcasing over 300 rare prints from 140 photographers, the exhibition will be a major presentation of twentieth and twenty-first-century photography on loan from the private collection of Sir Elton John and David Furnish.
Judy Chicago’s largest solo presentation in a London institution.
Spanning 400 years, this exhibition follows women on their journeys to becoming professional artists.
Explore the groundbreaking work of a circle of friends and close collaborators known as The Blue Rider.
A solo exhibition of works by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA at Serpentine South
Showcasing more than 160 rare vintage prints, Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In spans the career of both artists
Celebrated for his striking portrait paintings, this exhibition sheds new light on John Singer Sargent’s acclaimed works.
Delve into the powerful, participatory work of artist and activist Yoko Ono.
I have come to Bellagio for the opening of STANZA, an exhibition drawn from Lake Como by Nancy Cadogan. I have come here for the pigments and I have come here for the lake.
22 May 2024
St Leonards – the town I grew up in – has become a fashionable place, a trend accelerated by the pandemic. Consistent with that is a flourishing art scene…
21 May 2024
This is the ninth edition of Photo London and perhaps the most exciting edition of the Fair to date, showcasing over 120 global exhibitors alongside a series of major special exhibitions.
18 May 2024
Independent, one of New York’s favourite annual art fairs, featured over 172 artists. The invitation-only fair included 15 X 15, curated by founders Elizabeth Dee and Matthew Higgs.
16 May 2024
The title of this show of British women artists from 1520-1920 at Tate Britain is highly apt. ‘Now You See Us’ contains just the right amount of ironic sang-froid
16 May 2024
The most coveted ticket at this year’s Venice Biennale was entry to the Giudecca women’s prison on an island in the lagoon, which dates back to the 13th century and was once a reformatory for prostitutes and unwed mothers.
1 May 2024
Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider, the focus of the current exhibition at Tate Modern, demonstrates the breadth of the group’s engagement in terms of transnational relationships
29 April 2024
Adriano Pedrosa, Curator of the 60th Venice Biennale, chose the controversial phrase Stranieri Ovunque (Foreigners Everywhere).
24 April 2024
Brazilian curator Adriano Pedrosa proposed the title for the 60th Edition of La Biennale di Venezia. ‘Foreigners Everywhere’.
23 April 2024
The Central Pavilion at the Venice Biennale’s 60th edition is led by curator Adriano Pedrosa, who uses the theme “Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere,”
22 April 2024
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, as both a revolutionary artist and a violent individual in a violent age, divides eras and opinions.
22 April 2024
Yinka Shonibare Suspended States Serpentine Galleries: When I was a small child – many millennia ago – much of the world map was pink.
21 April 2024
Houghton Hall, Norfolk, is one of the most beautiful places in the world for a sculpture park. The 18th-century estate gleams in perfect symmetry
14 April 2024
As much seems to divide the photographers Juliet Margaret Cameron and Francesca Woodman as unites them.
2 April 2024
Yoko Ono walked so that Marina Abramović could run when she and her brother Keisuke looked up at the sky on empty stomachs and imagined menus with their minds…
20 March 2024
Elias Sime is one of the best-known artists of his generation from Ethiopia. He was born in Addis Ababa and is a graduate of the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design. His work of collage and sculptural assemblage from found materials
18 March 2024
Curated by Chrissie Illes and Meg Onli, the 81st incarnation of America’s longest-running survey show…
18 March 2024
Five years ago, curator and writer Ekow Eshun embarked on a mission to formulate a new narrative from the Black perspective for a 21st-century audience.
12 March 2024
In 1881, the artist John Singer Sargent was commissioned to paint his first large portrait of a male subject, the charismatic Parisian surgeon Dr Samuel-Jean Pozzi.
7 March 2024
Hals’ paintings have an incisive immediacy – of something captured in the moment. To achieve this, one not only needs virtuosity of talent – for the hand to capture what the eye has seen…
26 February 2024
Knotty, the celebration of performance and live art in Hastings and St Leonards, returns following the success of 2022’s outdoor festival. For 2024
22 May 2024
Candida Stevens Gallery is presenting Blue Sky Red at Cromwell Place. This event marks the most comprehensive solo exhibition of Veronica Smirnoff’
20 May 2024
Bowman Sculpture has announced its upcoming exhibition, ‘Faces and Fables: Rodin’s Portraiture, Great Commissions, Mythology, and Sculptural Innovations.
10 May 2024
Studio Voltaire, a leading contemporary art space, is set to make waves with its latest exhibition, “Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland.”
8 May 2024
The internationally acclaimed sculptor Tony Cragg has unveiled his latest exhibition in the serine environment of Castle Howard, one of Europe’s best-known stately homes.
2 May 2024
A groundbreaking exhibition at Tate Modern reveals a vibrant array of early 20th-century artistic innovation. “Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider”
25 April 2024
An exhibition honouring the late Jamie Reid, the artistic genius behind the iconic visual identity of the Sex Pistols.
8 April 2024
David Lock has unveiled his latest exhibition, “In-between Us,” at the Firstsite in Colchester. This solo show features a distinctive blend of Lock’s existing works and new paintings…
3 April 2024
An innovative exhibition is set to open at the Royal Academy of Arts this summer, exploring Modern art in Ukraine from 1900 to the 1930s.
13 March 2024
Here is a comprehensive list of all the major London degree art shows scheduled for the summer.
15 May 2024
May’s diary includes exhibitions exploring new towns, migration, literature, reflections, and martyrs at galleries
8 May 2024
This Summer, three of the UK’s most enchanting stately homes – Houghton Hall in Norfolk, Castle Howard in Yorkshire, and Compton Verney in Warwickshire – are hosting major sculpture shows.
7 May 2024
Collectors and art world cognoscenti clamoured for first access to Stranieri Ovunque (Foreigners Everywhere) at the 60th edition of the Biennale di Venezia
6 May 2024
Irish artist Trish Morrissey combines archival research and her biography to develop and play real and fictional characters, exploring women’s roles, the family and the body.
30 April 2024
I sat down with Wallace Chan to ask him about his latest exhibition. Like his works, his answers are sometimes curious and enigmatic but always reflect Chan’s insatiable curiosity and generosity of spirit.
29 April 2024
The 60th Venice Biennale Arte, scheduled to spearhead the 2024 cultural calendar from 20 April to 24 November 2024, will mark a significant milestone…
8 April 2024
Hong Kong never fails to impress. For the past 15 years, I have visited and worked at Art Basel Hong Kong, and this year’s experience was exceptionally enjoyable.
7 April 2024
For thirty years, Darren Almond has explored the nature of time through several distinct yet mutually reinforcing streams of work.
2 April 2024
Maya El Khalil is a highly regarded curator known for her innovative approaches to contemporary art curation and her commitment to promoting emerging artists…
24 March 2024
Revisiting Barbara Kruger’s work in the 21st century, I’m struck by how much it encapsulates the tone of its times
18 March 2024
For a long time, I’ve been fascinated by Naoshima, a small island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea.
18 March 2024
Sussex, a tranquil and moody countryside of varying beauty, has long attracted artists and thinkers. Turner, Constable, Sickert and Ravilious…
8 March 2024
The Contemporary Art Academy is a new online platform that aims to tackle the affordability crisis in art education…
7 March 2024
The March Art Diary includes exhibitions at Kettle’s Yard, Gallery 1957, Dulwich Picture Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Compton Verney, Stanley Spencer Gallery, Benjamin Rhodes Arts
4 March 2024
Frieze LA is a perfect opportunity to catch some of the most influential new art being made on the West Coast while visiting the global art world stalwarts displaying all their finery.
4 March 2024
Visiting the Thailand Biennale in early February was an immensely rewarding experience. The third iteration of this travelling art event is being held in Chiang Rai and its surrounding areas from December 9, 2023, to April 30, 2024.
16 February 2024
Artlyst has compiled a month-by-month guide to the best London art exhibitions coming in 2024.
15 January 2024
In February, most major galleries are launching their new season’s exhibitions. From solo shows featuring contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Yoko Ono to group shows on the subjects of colonialism, contemporary artists…
2 January 2024
The art world is a vibrant and dynamic realm where creativity converges with culture. Nowhere is this synergy more evident than at prestigious international art fairs.
31 December 2023
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2023, an exclusive exploration of influential figures reshaping the contemporary art and cultural landscape.
28 December 2023
Welcome to this new series of monthly artist interviews by critic Paul Carey-Kent. Paul has written for Art Monthly and Frieze Magazine
26 October 2021
In this new series, Sue Hubbard explores single works by leading contemporary artists.
1 September 2020
This is a new series by Artist/historian James Payne demystifying great works of art. We will be adding to this page as the content is produced.
1 June 2020
In her debut book, “Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between,” London-based curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley has created an essential anthology
15 May 2024
Glenn Kaino “This Book Is a Promise / This Book Is a Memory,” by Denise Markonish, with a foreword by Joseph Thompson and contributions from the artist himself
9 May 2024
In “Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads,” readers are treated to a compelling exploration of the artist’s extraordinary series of large… Read More
2 May 2024
In Orlando Whitfield’s gripping memoir, “All That Glitters,” the murky underbelly of the art world is laid bare with startling clarity.
25 April 2024
Since the 1990s, the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA has developed opulently executed sculptures, installations…
14 April 2024
In his book “The Avant-Gardists,” Sjeng Scheijen delves deeply into the tumultuous artistic revolution in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1935.
4 April 2024
In “Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House,” authors Gilbert McCarragher and Frances Borzello offer readers a rare glimpse into the intimate world…
27 March 2024
Photographers Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron are two of the most influential women in the history of photography. They lived a century apart – Cameron working in the UK and Sri Lanka from the 1860s, and Woodman in America and Italy from the 1970s.
21 March 2024
