
Aimee Dawson
Aimee Dawson is a writer and editor specialising in art in the digital sphere; social media in the art world; and Middle Eastern visual culture. She was formerly an editor at The Art Newspaper and writes the monthly column Insta’gratification about how the art world and social media collide.
Frieze to open delayed sculpture show at New York's Rockefeller Center in September
Free-to-visit, open air exhibition includes site specific works by Ghada Amer, Beatriz Cortez and Andy Goldsworthy
Staff cuts: are museums protecting their workers?
Plus, curator Emily Butler on Rhea Storr's video art. Produced in association with Christie's
Hong Kong: has the new law 'destroyed' the art scene?
Plus, art historian Alyce Mahon on Leonor Fini’s illustrations. Produced in association with Christie's
The destruction of Australia’s ancient Aboriginal heritage
Plus, art under threat in Putin's Russia and George Shaw on Thomas Jones. Produced in association with Christie's
Art and social media: do museums need memes?
Plus, artist Rita Keegan on her postponed show and Julia Peyton-Jones on Leonardo. Produced in association with Christie's
Furniture restorer disfigures Murillo’s 17th-century Virgin Mary—and charges owner €1,200
Spain’s art conservation community say the country needs to better regulate the industry
What to do about problematic statues?
Plus, Hew Locke on Agostino Brunias's Dancing Scene in the West Indies. Produced in association with Christie's
Shirin Neshat's award-winning films go online for 24 hours in mini film festival
Goodman Gallery is launching the video programme on 20 June—but you can watch Roja exclusively on The Art Newspaper website from tomorrow
Social media crack-down: how Instagram ‘protects’ us from art
As the art world's use of online platforms increases, so does frustration around its draconian censorship of creative images
How to visit a gallery during a pandemic
Plus, the artist Deborah Roberts on Benny Andrews's No More Games in the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Produced in association with Christie's.
Let’s talk about race: museums and the battle against white privilege
Plus, remembering Christo—the art world's wrap star. Produced in association with Christie's
Houston, do we have a problem? The verdict on early museum openings in Texas
Plus, Ralph Rugoff on Southbank Centre's possible closure. Produced in association with Christie's
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has gained almost 200,000 social media followers since lockdown began—here's how
We speak to the museum's social media manager Claire Lanier about her digital engagement strategies in the age of Covid-19
Raphael: as great as Leonardo and Michelangelo?
Plus, the renaissance of mail art. Produced in association with Christie's
Is the future of the art market online?
Plus, Rebecca Salter on Léon Spilliaert. Produced in association with Christie's
Exclusive: Marina Abramovic on performance art post-pandemic
Plus, what is it like to visit a museum post-lockdown? Produced in association with Christie's
Go live and thrive: tips for the art world when livestreaming on Instagram
We speak to livestream novice Denia Kazakou, the founder of RedD Gallery, to get some beginners’ advice
The art world has thrown itself into live broadcasts online—but are they any good?
Livestreaming on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Zoom has exploded in the past few months
Can new tech recreate the hand of an Old Master?
Plus, Sophie Matisse on her great-grandfather Henri. Produced in association with Christie's
Finding room for creativity on Zoom, eL Seed creates a collaborative collage online
The French-Tunisian street artist will sell prints of the work to raise funds for hospitals in Paris and Gabes
The end of the blockbuster? Museums in a post-pandemic world
Plus, Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger explores Jackson Pollock’s Autumn Rhythm (Number 30). Produced in association with Christie's
Donald Judd 101: the great artist in depth
Plus, Dia Art Foundation's curator Donna De Salvo on Duchamp’s Étant Donnés. Produced in association with Christie's
An Instagram masterclass from the man behind the Louvre’s eight million social media followers
We caught up with the Paris institution's head of digital communications, Niko Melissano, to get his advice on creating a mega-museum Instagram presence
Conservators and computer scientists join forces to update older internet works for today’s browsers
Work on Mark Napier’s 2002 piece net.flag was recently completed by the Guggenheim
Art theft: are museums safe under lockdown?
Plus, Laura Cumming on Breugel. Produced in association with Christie's
Can the art market weather the coronavirus storm?
Plus, Sean Scully talks about his favourite "lonely work", The Moroccans by Matisse in New York's Museum of Modern Art. Produced in association with Christie's
Which museums have the biggest social media followings?
Increasingly, the digital sphere is another frontier where institutions battle it out for the attention of culture-seekers
'You will defeat the virus!': Jeff Koons sends video message to Italy
In his contribution to Palazzo Strozzi's digital project In Touch, the artist says Italian museums will "give humankind a light" to help find its way after coronavirus
Saving the art world’s self-employed amidst the coronavirus crisis
We explore the devastating effects of the pandemic on art communities and discuss the different support packages in the UK, Germany and the US. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793
'Italy, I love you': Marina Abramovic releases moving video message during the coronavirus crisis
Performance artist says we "must learn a lesson" from the disaster of the pandemic in her contribution to Palazzo Strozzi's new digital project