Gareth Harris
Gareth Harris is the Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper
French institutions have lost their integrity by relying on private sponsors, leading fundraiser says
Longtime arts and heritage patron Olivier de Rohan denounces the increasing influence of external bodies on museums' creative decisions
British Museum and Tate expand focus on Middle East
Both have set up acquisition committees concentrating on the region
How did the financial downturn impact the market for brand-name artists like Hirst and Murakami?
Both have adopted marketing strategies more typical of luxury goods firms than artists. In 2009 we looked at their market history
Modigliani museum closes amid owners’ dispute
Brothers fall out over future of artist’s childhood home in Livorno
Frieze week schedule speaks of Iranian art surge in the West
Does a crop of major presentations coinciding with the art fair indicate a proportionate energy in the market?
Why paintings succeed where words fail: Interview with Luc Tymans
The Belgian artist talked to us about the messages art can convey on the eve of exhibitions in Europe, Russia and the United States
Fate of historic Scottish houses under severe threat
Concerns over collections as National Trust for Scotland closes three properties
Art Basel celebrates its fortieth birthday
The milestone is marked with nod to all the dealers who have contributed to the event since 1970
Private collectors active at Arco but museums too quiet
We look at the talking points and early sales
Exhibition of Iranian antiquities to be held at the Louvre in 2013
Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation will supervise preparations
From Russia with art: meeting London's newest gallerists
Are these women the real deal?
Daniel Libeskind in war of words with Berlusconi
The architect has described the Italian Prime Minister as a xenophobe who “hates foreigners” and compares his government to the Fascist regime
Ceausescu’s son wins restitution claim
The dictator's works will be returned to his family
Private equity millionaire Adu Advaney to open a London gallery
Indian collectors are starting to buy contemporary art by their compatriots
Steve Cohen, billionaire hedge fund manager, is lending works to US and UK museums
This change of stance has attracted controversy
German collector buys Delvoye’s Art Basel truck for company headquarters
The largest piece ever made by the artist
France finally gets to see Pinault’s art in new exhibition
The owner of Christie's to show works from his personal collection for the first time
Rothko comes to Rome for the first time since 1970
The 70 painting strong exhibition will be in the newly reopened Palazzo delle Esposizioni
One rule for the Getty, another for Italy? Italian group appeals restitution verdict
When it comes to returning antiquities from its own collections, Italy drags its feet
Nazi bunker transformed as private collectors put their art on display
German advertising guru to show over 500 works from his private collection on a rotating basis
Elton John granted permission to build gallery at his Windsor home
Curator explains they are in desperate need of additional space
For sale: £8m De Chirico from private museum
A collector in the US is buying the painting from the Estorick Collection
Pinault trounces Guggenheim in battle to control Customs House
The French billionaire has been awarded a 30-year lease on the historic site
Pinault refuses to collaborate with Guggenheim in Venice
City authorities insist on joint lease for the Customs House
Carlo Bilotti's plan to open a new contemporary art gallery in Rome will proceed following his death
Late collector’s Hirst “chapel” will still open
MoMA's deaccessioned Picasso on show in France
Bequeathed to the museum by Nelson Rockefeller, the painting was controversially sold in 2013
Bernard Arnault, luxury goods billionaire, to show his art in new private foundation in Paris
But what is in the collection of LVMH chairman?