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
When it comes to restitution, how can museums solve a problem like inalienability?
Having a legal structure and policy that allows institutions to make moral decisions on returning objects is crucial
Insta' gratification
Every month, the writer and digital art specialist Aimee Dawson looks at how the worlds of art and social media collide
Your country needs you(r content): National Gallery of Art in Washington DC launches social media open call
As part of the US's 250th anniversary celebrations, the museum is looking for 50 digital content creators to make short-form videos in response to its collection
How Australia’s social media ban could affect art institutions
Museums may need to rethink their content and find new ways to engage with young fans online
‘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
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
Practice what you preach: artists reflect on ocean crisis at England's Baltic as centre wins sustainability award
Shezad Dawood, Joan Jonas and Otobong Nkanga are among the artists included in the group exhibition 'For All At Last Return'
Diary of an art historian
Bendor Grosvenor, art historian and broadcaster, tells us about his latest research, discoveries and views
Comment | Tate Britain’s Turner and Constable show got me thinking about Marxist art history
On a recent trip to London, Bendor Grosvenor enjoyed the buzz of the Old Masters auctions but bemoaned Tate’s exhibition labels
Is the Catholic Church catching the eye of Gen Z with the power of the image?
Attendance of Catholic Church among 18-24 year olds has risen notably—could it be the art they're attracted to?
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
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?
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
Pioneering US collector Albert Barnes turned down both of Van Gogh’s 'Starry Nights'
But he did buy seven of the artist’s paintings, which are now shown in his Philadelphia museum—including two risqué ones
Why this rarely seen Van Gogh self-portrait deserves more attention
Van Gogh’s “Self-portrait with bandaged Ear and Pipe” shows that the painter had lost none of his artistic skill—and it has an unexpected story
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
Inside the star-studded party celebrating 30 years of Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
Through her Turin-based foundation, collector Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaundengo has shaped the art world as we know it today
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
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