
Gareth Harris
Gareth Harris is the Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper
Bayeux Tapestry is safe to travel to UK, insists British Museum director
Nicholas Cullinan says that French and UK experts will guide every stage of the loan
Rosalyn Drexler—Pop Art painter, polymath, and travelling wrestler—has died aged 98
Drexler, who was a fixture of the Pop Art scene by the early 1960s, was also a member of an all-women wrestling troupe under the pseudonym Mexican Spitfire
Reynolds works acquired by Waddesdon Manor under UK's acceptance in lieu scheme
The works, “David Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy” and “Portrait of Joanna Leigh, Mrs Richard Bennett Lloyd” are from the estate of Jacob Rothschild
What is art for? A brush with… publication reveals artists’ favourite things
We speak to Ben Luke about his book drawn from The Art Newspaper podcast, which includes 25 insightful interviews with key figures such as Doris Salcedo and Ragnar Kjartansson
Serpentine Galleries announces its first-ever Hockney exhibition
The show follows a number of other high-profile, crowd pleasing presentations by the UK artist
September Book Bag: from Arthur Jafa’s searing chronicles of Black America to a volume of Goya's prints
Our round-up of the latest art publications
Seeing double: Vermeer painting and its mysterious ‘twin’ go on show in London
The new display reignites a long-running debate about the authenticity of one of the paintings
Cultural organisations warn UK government of ‘crippling’ changes to membership legislation
The heads of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Trust UK say the changes could seriously impact lucrative membership schemes
Campaign group threatens legal action over University of Leicester's trans-inclusive museums guidance
Freedom in the Arts claims the guidance is “misleading”, but others say it plays an important role in protecting transgender people against discrimination
The story of Stonehenge’s construction just became clearer—thanks to a cow’s tooth
New research of a molar supports the theory that cows or oxen could have moved the enormous stones from Wales to Salisbury Plain
Documenta unveils first all-woman curatorial team for 2027
Artistic director Naomi Beckwith will work with the four women on exhibition content, publications and programming
Barbara Hepworth sculpture to remain in UK following over 2,000 public donations
The fundraising campaign was also supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Art Fund
Behind-the-scenes Beatles photographs shot by Paul McCartney to go on sale at Gagosian London
The images, taken by the frontman between December 1963 and February 1964, capture pivotal moments of the band's stratospheric rise to fame
‘An incredible instinct for contemporary art’: Doris Lockhart, the overlooked figure behind the Saatchi collection, has died aged 88
Lockhart, who was the ex-wife of Charles Saatchi, is widely credited with recognising and boosting postwar US art and the Young British Artists
‘Pornographic’ mermaid statue must be removed, Danish government confirms
The statue, which has faced considerable criticism in recent weeks, will not remain in Copenhagen, according to The Agency for Culture and Palaces
After a century in storage, an 18th-century tapestry goes on show at Blenheim Palace
‘The Battle of Arbela’ depicts Alexander the Great triumphing over the Persian army
British Art Show names Ekow Eshun as curator for upcoming 10th edition
Staring in September 2026, the contemporary art exhibition will tour five UK cities including Swansea and Sheffield
Power to the people: London’s National Gallery seeks public panel to help shape its future
The citizens’ assembly, chosen via civic lottery, will produce recommendations on the gallery’s purpose and priorities
August Book Bag: from a ‘behind-the-scenes’ studio book to artists joining in with the American Revolution
Our round-up of the latest art publications
Manifesta announces location for 2028 edition
The nomadic art biennial will head to a new country for its 17th edition
Arts Council England announces changes to funding plans amid independent review
Developments at the public funding body are expected to impact almost 1,000 arts and culture organisations
Comment | From restitution to confronting authoritarian regimes, here are five ways museums can be more ethical
Gareth Harris, author of ‘Towards the Ethical Art Museum’, shares advice on how museums can ethically navigate increasingly tumultuous times
Works by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Reena Saini Kallat to go on sale as Frieze Sculpture returns to London
The 13th edition will open in September, coinciding with Frieze London and Frieze Masters
Tate Modern looks to younger audiences with relaunch of late-night openings
Capitalising on the success of Tate Modern Lates, the gallery will begin opening until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays
Scotland and Wales to return to Venice Biennale after years-long break
Scotland last participated in the biennale in 2022, while the last artist chosen to represent Wales was in 2019
Dublin museum pushes back on Derek Jarman film censorship claims
The Irish Museum of Modern Art says it halted a screening of “The Angelic Conversation” to check legislation but will now continue showing it
Erotic Pompeii mosaic looted by Nazi officer returned to ancient site
The mosaic depicts a pair of lovers, showing a naked woman standing over her partner
National Trust à la française? French culture minister considers plans for new heritage body based on UK model
Centre des Monuments Nationaux has also signed agreements with the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland and English Heritage
Millais treasure trove goes on long-term loan to Scottish gallery
The Raphaelite figure's great-grandson has loaned over 150 works on paper
Vandalised portraits of Windrush generation restored and reinstated in London square
Twenty photographs in the ‘Windrush Untold Stories’ exhibition were daubed with paint earlier this month while on display in London




























