Artists
Ahead of Romania’s re-run presidential election, its art scene remains vigilant
With the far-right candidate George Simion leading in the polls, concerns have been raised about what his victory may mean for “contemporary, critical, or progressive forms of art and culture”
Kehinde Wiley responds to woman's lawsuit alleging sexual assault
This is the first known time allegations against Wiley have been brought to court
Turkish artists face pressure amid government crackdown on opposition
Mahir Polat, the head of Istanbul’s cultural heritage department, was recently released after being arrested along with other key cultural figures
Haarlem Resistance hero commemorated with illicit 'stumbling stone'
When the Dutch city authorities declined to honour the bravery of a policeman who sheltered Jewish people, his family enlisted the help of the artist Gunter Demnig
Marharyta Polovinko, 31-year-old Ukrainian artist, killed on frontline
Her battalion described her as "smart, hardworking, motivated" and a "true warrior"
‘It’s all about tenderness’: Gazan artist known for her portraits reportedly killed by Israeli airstrike
Dina Khaled Zaurub was beloved for her charcoal and graphite drawings of Palestinians who have died as a result of attacks by the Israel Defense Forces
Arts clubs: the art world’s best kept secret—and not just for artists, dealers and curators
Though primarily a haven for artists and the like, arts clubs also have a lively programme of exhibitions and events—usually free—for members of the public
King Charles III gets busy with his pencil
The monarch will unveil one of his own drawings in a special exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the Royal Drawing School
No one wants my art, sulks Hunter Biden
Sales of Joe Biden’s son’s artworks have nosedived since his father left office
‘Where are the artists with disabilities?’: the organisations opening up Asia’s art world
Hong Kong’s No Limits festival gives prominent spaces across the city to artists with disabilities, while Singapore’s Art:Dis pairs students with high-profile mentors
No longer eclipsed by their counterparts on the mainland, Hong Kong’s artists are finally on the rise
The city’s creatives are gaining wider recognition amid pressure from the National Security Law and Covid
Rising Ethiopian artist Merikokeb Berhanu’s gallery joins forces with two major dealers to help her go global
The gallery Addis Fine Art, which has branches in Ethiopia and London, has partnered with Esther Schipper and James Cohan to promote Berhanu internationally, which shows the positive potential of shared representation
Alicja Kwade’s latest work, on show in Hong Kong, looks behind prison bars where time is torture
The Polish artist’s exhibition, Pretopia, draws on the origins and history of a former Victorian jail in the city
‘The missiles will not erase his mark on our hearts’: Palestinian artist killed in Israeli strikes
Dorgham Quraiqi, was working with the UK charity Hope and Play, when the remains of his house were bombed
Dealers are facing the tricky challenge of balancing artist and collector priorities
Gallerists vary in how they navigate between building relationships with the artists they represent and the collectors who are their clients—but there may be an overarching advantage to the struggle
A new monograph places the writing, painting and archive photographs of Aubrey Williams in thrilling conversation
The publication about the Guyanese-born artist includes diary entries and several works that have been photographed for the first time
Here's how the EU is aiding artists in tackling social media moderation issues
Out-of-court dispute settlement bodies are an important development in supporting creative expression
The big slowdown: why museums and galleries are putting on fewer shows
Exhibitions are lasting longer, artists are reducing their output and more discerning collectors are all contributing to the change
Louise Giovanelli: ‘Because of the curtains and tinsel, people think I grew up with working men’s clubs’
The UK painter’s first major museum show, at the Hepworth Wakefield, offers recognition of a talent whose ambiguous works can shift between the humdrum of the ordinary and the ecstasy of revelation
Comment | The UK is attempting to pry open a notorious data ‘backdoor’—here's why that's alarming for artists
Emma Shapiro on the UK government's secret order to break end-to-end encryption and allow access to all citizens’ Apple iCloud data
‘It’s important because it’s a part of me’: why a growing number of African diasporic artists are showing work on the continent
Over the past decade, at least two dozen established and rising international artists have exhibited work in countries including Ghana, Nigeria and Morocco
Frame is the name of the art game at Moco Museum star-studded soirée
Guests at UK artist Daniel Lismore's recent 40th birthday party were invited to come dressed as their favourite art movement
Three years on from Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s art world figures are keeping up the fight for their country’s culture
From an artists’ handbook addressing life under occupation to exhibitions combatting colonial narratives, the examples of resistance are various—despite growing pressure caused by US funding cuts
Wayne McGregor's new dance performance takes journey into the void with version of controversial ‘blackest black’ paint
The coating, known as Vantablack Vision, will provide the backdrop for the choreographer's new work, which opens in London on 27 February
A quantum era is coming. What does this mean for art?
New technology will support artists as they produce enquiring new work
Strangers' things: why Moka Lee is a social media scavenger
The Korean artist creates haunting art using anonymous selfies
Galleries, fairs and curators offer works to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery
Fundraising events both in California and New York aim to support affected artists and art workers
Estate of Corita Kent, Pop artist, activist and former nun, finds new home in Arts District
The Corita Art Center will include a dedicated space for exhibitions
Artists offer to replace collectors’ works lost in LA fires
Photographer Martin Schoeller and painter Cynthia Daignault say they will provide new versions of pieces destroyed in the blazes
Los Angeles artists face long road to recovery after deadly wildfires
Some lost everything, others are in limbo waiting to go home and most have found support in the art community