Philippa Kelly

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

A brush with… Jeffrey Gibson—podcast

Jeffrey Gibson talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work

Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by Philippa Kelly and David Clack
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A brush with… Teresita Fernández—podcast

Teresita Fernández talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work

Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by Philippa Kelly and David Clack
Sponsored byBloomberg Connects

A brush with… Jane and Louise Wilson—podcast

Jane and Louise Wilson talk to Ben Luke about their influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped their lives and work

Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by Philippa Kelly and David Clack
Sponsored byBloomberg Connects

A brush with… Tai Shani—podcast

Tai Shani talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work

Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by Philippa Kelly and David Clack
Sponsored byBloomberg Connects

Capitalism, cityscapes and the climate crisis take centre stage at Luma Arles

Shows by Peter Fischli, Bas Smets and Wael Shawky explore reflection, urban ecologies and the mythology of Pompeii

Arthur Jafa and Mark Leckey, Cecilia Alemani on SITE Santa Fe, Trisha Brown and Robert Rauschenberg—podcast

We speak to Jafa and Leckey about their forthcoming London exhibition, ask Alemani about the US-based biennial—whose title this year was inspired by a film by Godfrey Reggio—and zone in on a landmark dance collaboration

A brush with... Hew Locke—podcast

The artist talks to Ben Luke about about his influences and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work—from a tutorial with Paula Rego to Hans Haacke’s German pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by Philippa Kelly and David Clack
Sponsored byBloomberg Connects

Art Basel, human remains in Dutch museums, Eva Hesse—podcast

We ask The Art Newspaper's art market editor about the mood in Basel, discuss the Dutch museum tackling the difficult topic of human remains, and speak to Jo Applin, the co-curator of the Courtauld's newest show

Design Miami announces 2025 international events and exhibitions programme

The fair will celebrate its 20th anniversary in cities including Seoul and Aspen

Rachel Jones, Liverpool Biennial, UK Aids Memorial Quilt at Tate Modern —podcast

We speak to painter Rachel Jones about her show at Dulwich Picture Gallery, to The Art Newspaper’s contemporary art correspondent about the Liverpool Biennial and to Charlie Porter about the Tate's latest installation

Security guards at three major London museums secure pay rise after months-long dispute

Guards at the Natural History, Science and Victoria & Albert Museums—all of whom are employed by an external contractor—will now earn a base salary in line with the London Living Wage

London Gallery Weekend, Brazil’s National Museum, Jane Austen at the Morgan—podcast

We discuss how London Gallery Weekend can impact the market and how Brazil's National Museum plans to rise from the ashes, plus a look at a 19th century miniature portrait of Jane Austen

London Gallery Weekend 2025: the best shows for photography lovers

This year's city-wide event is emphasising London as a location in which to experience non-traditional image-making

Museum openings: V&A East Storehouse and the Met’s Rockefeller Wing, plus Rachel Whiteread at Goodwood Art Foundation—podcast

We take a tour of the soon-to-open V&A East Storehouse in London and the Met's newly revamped Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, plus a discussion of Rachel Whiteread's show at Sussex's Goodwood Art Foundation

How UK museums are rallying to support trans communities following supreme court ruling on biological sex

The Arts Council England urges “sensitivity and care”, while museum academics says the ruling does not impact work towards trans-inclusive practice

Jean Tinguely’s 100th anniversary, migration museum opens in Rotterdam, Ben Shahn's social security mural—podcast

Exploring the host of exhibitions and events that celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jean Tinguely, plus a look at the newly opened Fenix museum with its director, and a discussion of Ben Shahn's 1941 study, ‘Harvesting Wheat’

‘Art is an important way of depicting these atrocities’: London show shines a light on sexual violence in conflict

The Imperial War Museum exhibition, which has been six years in the making, is the first major UK museum show to explore the under-reported topic

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Tentatively, Photo London's tenth edition moves away from traditional content and crowds

New fair director Sophie Parker's plan to “reward galleries that take risks” was seen in action

Philippa Kelly. With additional reporting by Mairi Alice Dun

Koyo Kouoh remembered, Queen Elizabeth II memorial, Jasper Johns by Robert Storr—podcast

Remembering Koyo Kouoh, the Venice Biennale curator who died earlier this month, plus a look at the five designs competing for the late-Queen's memorial commission, and a discussion with curator Robert Storr about the work of Jasper Johns

London exhibition to unite Hockney’s early works on love

In The Mood For Love features experimental paintings that the British artist made made during and immediately after his time at London’s Royal College of Art (RCA)

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Don McCullin on swapping war zones for museums and why his ‘printing days are over’

The revered photojournalist has turned his focus to ancient statues for a new photography book

How a controversial bust of Winston Churchill made its way back to the Oval Office

President Donald Trump has returned the statue—one of an identical pair—to his office, but it has not been a simple journey

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Banksy posts mysterious mother and child work on Instagram

The meaning of the image has been a subject of debate among the artist’s followers

In pictures: giving overlooked artists their due at Art Basel Miami Beach

Curator Amy Smith-Stewart of Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum chooses standout works by emerging and lesser-known artists

Prizesnews

‘Intimate, personal, nuanced, complex’: Victoria and Albert Museum reveals winner of Jameel Prize 2024

The latest edition of the £25,000 prize, awarded every three years to an artist inspired by Islamic traditions, is themed around moving image and digital media

Just Stop Oil protestors place high-vis jacket on ancient Greek statue at the British Museum

The campaign group dressed up a sculpture of the goddess Demeter and added a speech bubble beside it reading “just stop famine”

Prizesnews

American Civil War-era bread and heroic migration: Deutsche Börse Prize nominees announced

Four international artists have made the shortlist for the award, worth £30,000

London's National Gallery to ban liquids after attacks on paintings

The gallery will introduce new security measures, stating it has been "forced to act to protect our visitors, staff and collection"