Green is the New Black
In this monthly column, our correspondent Louisa Buck looks at how the art industry is responding to our climate and ecological crisis
How ‘archaeological ceramicist’ Yasmin Smith has forever changed the way I look at flint
“Elemental Life” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia shows the artist's unique use of sculpture and glazes to explore history, ecology and geology
Comment | Art theft is just the start, what happens after a jewellery heist is the real question
Due to the world-wide publicity of the brazen theft at the Musée du Louvre last month, the stolen jewellery may be impossible to shift
Comment | I've researched the next generation of collectors—and here's why they are not like the last
The Art Newspaper’s editor-at-large on how millennials who collect art differ from previous generations—and what it means for the art market
Why is the art market turning Gulf-wards?
As China’s market drops, auction houses and dealers have been following the money to Saudi Arabia
Could the future of the art market lie in antiques?
There was an uptick in sales of traditional art at last month's Tefaf Maastricht fair
A trio of hair-raising courtroom dramas unfold the US
A glut of lawsuits often signals a market in trouble. Three art collectors are suing to recover their losses, but are they justified?
Diary of an art historian
Bendor Grosvenor, art historian and broadcaster, tells us about his latest research, discoveries and views
Comment | Want to truly read a painting? Forget the present, and focus on the past
To read a painting is to understand the context in which it was made, not the context in which we see it, writes Bendor Grosvenor
Against a tense political landscape, we can learn a lot from the cool head of a picture restorer
A new breed of auction sleeper hunter—and my own doom-scrolling about the geopolitical realities of 2025—have led me to consider other occupations
Wherever its sales are based, the Old Master market is in good health
The art market has not left London but it does seem to be leaving, and anyone watching sales in Paris can see where it has begun to shift
Cathedrals could be free for everyone—where is the imagination needed to make it happen?
A visit to Wells Cathedral, the most beautiful of Gothic cathedrals, raises questions about why the UK’s great religious edifices are not free to enter
An open letter to Chris Bryant, the tenth UK arts minister in ten years
Labour’s pre-election arts manifesto, Creating Growth, included policies to put the arts back into education and bring museums into line with universities on open data
Adventures with Van Gogh
Martin Bailey, our long-standing correspondent and expert on Van Gogh, tells us about his meticulous investigations and discoveries about this most intriguing artist. Published on Fridays.
The ten most expensive Vincent van Gogh paintings
His ‘Sunflowers’ painting does not make the list—and there are other surprises too
Van Gogh in 2025: Record prices, memorable shows and the first Korean acquisition
This year also brought a disturbing threat to Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum
‘Lust for Life’: The Van Gogh book designed to fit in pockets of US soldiers during the Second World War
The Armed Forces Edition novel is now rare, since it was "not to be made available for civilians"—we show you a copy
Driving in Van Gogh’s footsteps: the 1907 book that imagined a dream art pilgrimage
Writer Octave Mirbeau, an early owner of a Sunflowers painting, titled his fictional travelogue "628-E8"—after his car’s own licence plate
Insta' gratification
Every month, the writer and digital art specialist Aimee Dawson looks at how the worlds of art and social media collide
‘Endless scrolling induces permanent craving’: panGenerator highlights our unhealthy relationship with technology
The artist collective takes elements of the digital world and turns them into physical installations to bring alive the dangers
How art social media accounts are being turned into books
Having lots of followers on Instagram does not guarantee a publishing deal but it helps
Want to be a museum influencer? London’s National Gallery launches open call for content creators
The institution is building on the success its 200 Creators programme last year
Why Christie’s social media videos are going viral
Videos on TikTok and Instagram promoting everything from a Marie Antoinette diamond to Marlene Dumas’s paintings have garnered thousands of views
How Gretchen Andrew’s AI art is revealing the societal scars of ‘facetuning’
The American artist, whose work is currently on show in New York, makes the invisible impacts of technology visible
The Buck stopped here
Louisa Buck, our contemporary art correspondent, brings us all the latest from the key art events in the UK and beyond
Comment | I went to see Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst sculptures in an ancient UK cave system—and it was eerily brilliant
Clearwell Caves provided a unique backdrop for an exhibition of 70 contemporary works
Slade to Zaria
Slade to Zaria, which refers to the prominent art schools in London and Nigeria, is a column by Chibundu Onuzo, a novelist and fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Here she shares her reflections on the contemporary art world.
Barbara Walker's show at the Whitworth makes me feel proud to be Black British
The British artist's first major survey exhibition in Manchester is worth leaving the London-centric art bubble for
I commissioned an artist for the first time: here's what it taught me about what it really means to be a ‘collector’
The experience of working with Antonia Caicedo Holguin bestowed more on me than a lofty—and often far too exclusive—title ever could
The art lover’s summer reading list: from insider encounters with Damien Hirst to the changing face of Nigerian art
Make room in your suitcase for novelist Chibundu Onuzo’s must-read titles of the season
Is the Royal Academy's 'Entangled Pasts' exhibition radical? Yes—for the Royal Academy
The London institution may have woken up to its responsibility of presenting its role in Britain’s imperial past. But please don't go back to sleep...
'The art fair is a market, not a museum'
As this year's calendar gets under way—next stops, Delhi and Los Angeles—Chibundu Onuzo reflects on her experience at Frieze London to assess what these global events offer
Trade Secrets
Every month, our editor-at-large Melanie Gerlis shares her insights on the art market
Comment | Fine balance: fairs up the exclusivity while appealing to younger clients
The idea of making luxury more democratic seems both noble and impossible
Art Law Corner
A monthly look at recent developments in art law, written by Alexander Herman, the director of the Institute of Art and Law
Comment | Lessons of the Contessa: do we need special laws for spoliated art in private collections?
Following the rediscovery of Nazi looted work in an Argentinian home, Alexander Herman asks how the art market can sufficiently root out toxic provenance
New York Insider
Art market writer Tim Schneider takes us inside New York's art scene and beyond
Comment | After a market shake up in 2025, it's time to create a right-sized art trade
From collaboration to consolidation, some dealers are adapting to a changing market that many agree should not return to its previous peak
A closer Luke
Ben Luke, our Review editor and podcast host, weighs in on the pressing issues facing the UK art world and beyond
Comment | Fifty years on, John Berger’s writing is still relevant—and troublingly prescient
The writer went beyond the noble occupation of the art critic, smuggling hope into our lives