
Gareth Harris
Gareth Harris is the Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper
New £200,000 contemporary art prize is biggest in UK
The Serpentine x Flag Art Foundation Prize is open to artists of any age, based anywhere worldwide, who have been exhibiting professionally for less than ten years
Venice, Sydney, Gwangju: the most interesting biennials to visit in 2026
Plus, full listings of the biennials, triennials and festivals taking place throughout the year
Jorge Pérez donates more than 80 photographs to the Pérez Art Museum Miami
The works by Marina Abramović, Ana Mendieta, Cindy Sherman, Vik Muniz and others are the subject of an ongoing special exhibition
Giant holes near Stonehenge were carved out by humans 4,000 years ago, new studies reveal
Pit diggers may have been trying to connect with the underworld, archaeologist Vincent Gaffney says
New UK law makes restitution easier—but excludes national museums, such as the British Museum
Legislation allows non-national museums established as charities to transfer property on a “moral basis” depending on its value
Courtauld launches art history teaching fund amid £82m redevelopment
The announcement follows a new report which revealed a sharp decrease in the numbers of schools teaching art history
UK government's tourist tax plans could boost funds for culture sector, industry leaders say
The fee, announced ahead of today's budget, would apply to overnight stays, with England's mayors and local leaders able to decide what revenue should be spent on
Miniature Michelangelo drawing—identified as a study for the Sistine Chapel—heads to Christie's
The newly attributed, five-inch-tall sketch of a foot has an estimate of $1.5m to $2m
Politician demands end to Grand Egyptian Museum ticketing system that leaves locals in ‘secondary category’
The newly opened museum currently allocates a percentage of its daily ticket limit to both Egyptians and foreigners
Queer sexuality in Islamic art explored in Norway exhibition
'Deviant Ornaments' at Oslo's Nasjonalmuseet brings together more than 40 objects from the past 1,000 years alongside contemporary art
British Museum stubs out controversial tobacco sponsorship deal
The move follows a recent report which described the partnership as a key part of the tobacco firm’s lobbying strategy
Louvre closes gallery ‘until further notice’ citing structural problems
This latest blow for the Paris museum follows a report on its buildings which highlighted “particular fragility” in its Campana Gallery
‘Mona Lisa of illuminated manuscripts’ goes on show in Rome
The bible, which is considered a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance art, is on display as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations
French art world slams proposal for new art tax
The fair group Art Basel are among the signatories of a statement criticising a proposal to introduce a levy on “unproductive wealth”
‘The Hay Wain’ to go on show in Constable's home county for the first time
The famed painting will travel to Suffolk next year as part of an exhibition marking 250 years since the artist's birth
Jenny Saville to present unseen Venice-inspired works to coincide with 61st Biennale
An exhibition featuring 30 works by the record-breaking UK artist will open in the lagoon city in March 2026
On the ground at Art Week Tokyo: amid shifting national politics, Japan’s ‘sleeping beauty’ art scene is waking up
The fifth edition of the “post-art fair” event, which took place earlier this month following the election of Japan's first woman prime minister, received largely positive reviews from gallerists and visitors alike
November Book Bag: from a tome of Japanese printmakers to the first Nina Chanel Abney monograph
Our round-up of the latest art publications
‘Make a lot of bad work for as long as possible’: new book brings you top tips from artists
In Lydia Figes’s publication more than 50 successful artists share their wisdom on everything from defining success to dealing with galleries
Artificial installation: artist hangs own AI-generated work in Welsh museum
The rogue print was on show at National Museum Cardiff for a few hours before it was spotted by staff
Marlene Dumas becomes first contemporary woman artist to join Louvre's permanent collection
Nine new works by the South African-born artist were unveiled at the Paris museum last Thursday
UK government set to scrap English baccalaureate, which made arts education ‘the preserve of a privileged few’
Campaigners have welcomed the change, which they say represents a move away from inequality
Climate activists cleared following Stonehenge protest
The Just Stop Oil members have been found not guilty of criminal damage after daubing the ancient stones with dye
Miami collectors donate 36 works by African and diaspora artists to Tate
Jorge and Darlene Pérez have also funded a “multi-million dollar endowment” to support Tate’s curatorial research
‘The government understands what is at stake’: Italian art world weighs in on tax cut at Artissima
Dealers noted greater internationalism and strong sales at the Turin fair
British Council hopes to transfer art collection to UK government amid ‘real financial peril’
The organisation is “selling everything” in a bid to offset debts of almost £200m
Rarely seen Matthew Wong works to go on show in Venice
The show will take place at the Palazzo Tiepolo Passi and will include 35 works dating from 2015 to 2019
Turner winner Jasleen Kaur announces first permanent public work
An ambitious new sculpture will be unveiled in the town of Thamesmead in south east London next month
Hundreds at London’s British Library go on strike, as Tate workers consider action
A major exhibition could be delayed as a result of the library strikes, which are taking place due to a dispute over pay
British Council launches residency programme for artists from war-torn countries
Nine artists from regions impacted by conflict will undertake residencies across Britain





























