Renoir and Love in London, political storm around Kanal in Brussels, Ronald Moody—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke previews a new Renoir exhibition at London's National Gallery, learns about the controversy around the opening of Kanal in Brussels, and explores a sculpture from 1938 by Jamaican-born artist Ronald Moody
‘He said the secret to a happy life is attention to the details’: William Morris Gallery reopens after major rehang and restoration
The London institution has rearranged its permanent collection to look more closely at the nuances of Morris’s life and politics, while galleries have been transformed
Sámi artist network wins Munch prize focused on freedom of expression
Dáiddadállu, whose work draws on Sámi knowledge and philosophies, have been acknowledged for “actively inserting Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into established art worlds”
Cezanne in Paris, Taryn Simon in New York, Magritte in London—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke explores Cezanne's influence through a new exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris, Ben Sutton speaks to artist Taryn Simon on her Guggenheim show in New York, and Alexander Morrison sees a work on paper by René Magritte at Gagosian in London
British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Some ticket holders have reportedly been turned away from the exhibition because previous visitors had taken too long taking photos
Giotto restored in Florence, Biennale de Lyon, Remedios Varo—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke learns about Giotto’s revitalised depictions of the life of St Francis of Assisi in the Basilica of Santa Croce, speaks to the curator of the 18th edition of the Biennale de Lyon, and explores a painting by surrealist Remedios Varo on view in a major retrospective at the Louisiana Museum in Denmark
The Bayeux Tapestry, damaged heritage in Iran, Tschabalala Self’s Trafalgar Square sculpture—podcast
We take a look at the celebrated embroidery as it goes on view at the British Museum, speak to our reporter Sarvy Geranpayeh about the efforts to protect important sites in Iran and hear from Self about her Fourth Plinth commission
Jenny Holzer and Andy Goldsworthy win art world’s ‘Nobel Prizes’
Architect Daniel Libeskind, whose past projects include the Jewish Museum in Berlin, was also a winner of one of this year’s Praemium Imperiale awards
What did you miss? Summer art world news and what’s coming up—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke speaks to three editors at The Art Newspaper about developments in July and August as well as events they are looking forward to
Fra Angelico’s earliest surviving altarpiece returns to Fiesole after restoration reveals hidden throne
The work, created by the young friar-artist and updated later by Lorenzo di Credi, has undergone careful repair and cleaning
Lessons from Notre-Dame inform reconstruction of Copenhagen Stock Exchange building
After fire destroyed half of the historic red-brick structure in 2024, its owners’ ambitious goal is to rebuild even faster than the French did with the Paris cathedral
Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern, the Brexit effect, a Renaissance tarot deck—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke learns about Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern in London, speaks to Alexander Herman of the Institute of Art and Law on the impact of Brexit ten years on, and discusses the Renaissance-era Visconti-Sforza Tarot, on view at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.
Art Basel in Basel, Pierre Huyghe interview, James Turrell—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke speaks to art market editor Kabir Jhala about this year's Art Basel, interviews artist Pierre Huyghe on his exhibition at the Beyeler Foundation, and learns about a new Skyspace by James Turrell opening in Aarhus, Denmark.
Artist, DJ and musician to hold rave at Art Basel
Event includes recording of Eleanor Roosevelt reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In Pictures: selections from Liste art fair 2026
The Basel stalwart takes pride in bringing the new to the Swiss city
Uganda’s Umoja Art Gallery team forced to cancel attendance at Africa Basel fair after visas denied
The situation faced by the gallery—which has still sent works to the fair despite its representatives not being present—adds pertinence to a nearby project about barriers in the art world
In Pictures: highlights from Art Basel’s Unlimited section, focused on monumental projects
Curated this year by MoMA PS1's Ruba Katrib, Art Basel's large-scale sector has a monumental air
Edvard Munch’s chocolate factory series shines a light on the public artist he wanted to be
An exhibition in Oslo shows how the Norwegian artist hoped to build on the Freia chocolate factory frieze with even more ambitious work
Pan-Africanism in London, the health benefits of art, Barbara Hepworth—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke learns about Pan-Africanism through a travelling exhibition now open at the Barbican in London, and speaks to researcher Daisy Fancourt on art and health. For the Work of the Week, digital editor Alexander Morrison discusses a colourful Barbara Hepworth sculpture.
Yemen heritage, US flags at the National Gallery in Washington, Felix Gonzalez-Torres—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke learns about cultural heritage at risk in Yemen, speaks to E. Carmen Ramos on the new American flag exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and discusses one of Felix Gonzalez-Torres's wrapped candies sculptures on view at the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.
Smithsonian Women’s Museum chaos, Oliver Beer and Rufus Wainwright, Jasper Johns in Bilbao—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke discusses the disruptions to plans for a new Smithsonian women's museum in Washington DC, speaks with artist Oliver Beer and musician Rufus Wainwright on their recent collaboration, and learns about a painting by Jasper Johns on show at the Guggenheim Bilbao.
New York auctions, James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain, Edvard Munch—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke speaks to correspondent Judd Tully on the New York spring auction results and takes a tour of the James McNeill Whistler exhibition at Tate Britain in London. Digital editor Alexander Morrison sees a frieze by Edvard Munch on display in Oslo.
Frieze New York, the Cranach in Hitler’s Munich apartment, Ajamu X—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Sutton and Kabir Jhala discuss this year's Frieze New York, other fairs across the city this week and the upcoming New York auctions. Ben Luke speaks to Martin Bailey about a Cranach painting discovered to have once hung in Hitler's home, and hears from Charlotte Keenan of the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool on a photography series by Ajamu X.
Venice Biennale Special 2026—podcast
In this week's special Venice Biennale episode, Ben Luke reviews In Minor Keys along with Louisa Buck and Jane Morris, interviews artists Gabrielle Goliath and Lubaina Himid and meets writer Saidiya Hartman. Digital editor Alexander Morrison hears about a collateral event by Belarus Free Theatre, and Ben Luke learns about the restoration of two paintings by Tintoretto.
Venice Biennale strike sees more than 15 pavilions temporarily or partially close
The action, organised by the campaign group Art Not Genocide Alliance, will culminate in a rally in the city
Our pick of the best pavilions at the 61st Venice Biennale
From splashing sewage to moments of zen, here is our selection of top national presentations in the Giardini, Arsenale and across town
Muscle memory: Natasha Tontey’s wild Venice installation explodes perceptions of Indonesian history
The artist’s B-movie inspired project at Ateneo Veneto reimagines the story of Len Karamoy, an overlooked member of the resistance movement Permesta
Zurbarán in London, the Carnegie International, Walter Sickert’s Ennui—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke takes a tour of the Zurbarán survey at the National Gallery in London, speaks to the director of the Carnegie Museum of Art ahead of this year's Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, and learns about a Walter Sickert painting on view at Charleston in Sussex.
Chernobyl 40 years on, Paula Rego at Munch in Oslo, Gluck’s flower painting—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke discusses an exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, learns about Paula Rego's interest in Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch, and explores a floral still life by Gluck featured in a new group exhibition at Kettle's Yard in Cambridge.
Museum openings: V&A East and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Plus, William Blake in Dublin—podcast
In this week's episode, Ben Luke gets a sneak peak of London's new V&A East Museum, speaks to California-based correspondent Jori Finkel about the new home of Lacma's collection, and learns about a work by William Blake on show at the National Gallery of Ireland





























