Artists

Glastonbury is over—but what might it look like in the future? Artists are proposing a sustainable model

At the Shangri-La stage this year, works of art were replaced by plants that will be cultivated on a plot of land near the festival site

As Iraq's economy shows signs of recovery, a thirst for new art is emerging

A new generation of artists, collectors and educators is tapping into the country’s desire to create and experience art

Two artists killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza cafe

Amna Al-Salmi, a visual artist, and Ismail Abu Hatab, a prominent photographer and filmmaker, were among at least 30 killed at the popular seaside spot

Amid a cost of living crisis for London’s artists, a charity has secured dozens of affordable studio spaces

Bow Arts has purchased two buildings in east London that will provide sustainably low-rent work spaces

UK mental health hospitals are about to get more art

Veronica Ryan and Alberta Whittle are among the more than 50 artists who will work with Hospital Rooms on the three-year project

‘A dialogue about rationality and irrationality’: Ai Weiwei to present new installation in Ukraine

The Chinese artist’s work, which is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci illustrations, will be housed in a former Soviet-era exposition hall in Kyiv

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Knockin’ on Halcyon’s door: Bob Dylan's latest artworks on show in London gallery

"Point Blank" exhibition features 97 paintings created between 2021 and 2022

Anna Maria Maiolino: ‘My body speaks to me and I’ve been listening to it since I was really young’

She won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice last year, but the Italian-born, Brazil-based artist is not slowing down. Her retrospective at the Musée Picasso in Paris contains new works, including a labour-intensive commission in clay

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Have we reached peak painting?

In a digital age, painting may seem quaint, but its appeal endures, among artists, scholars and collectors

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

Che Onejoon: ‘The AfroAsia collective is now more important to me than my personal art’

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Sun Woo: ‘I’m interested in how the body navigates unfamiliar territory’

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Choi Goen: ‘My work always begins with discovering a material’

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Jewyo Rhii: ‘If you don’t die today, you get another opportunity to live’

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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ikkibawiKrrr: ‘We spend a lot of time visiting sites and being with people’

Meet the artists who have been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Min ha Park: ‘I think about creating situations where things don’t immediately explain themselves’

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Minae Kim on creating a ‘ludicrous sculptural sitcom’

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Byungjun Kwon: ‘I want to break away from the passive, one-sided way of experiencing performances’

Meet the artist who has been selected for this year's Korean Artists Today

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Ten artists accuse Arusha Gallery of non-payment of nearly half a million pounds

The London space, which is planning to open a wellness centre in King Charles’s former Welsh home, says it has been "working exceptionally hard through a crisis" relating to a “performance drop off" and the death of the gallery's co-owner

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Comment | Why a country should invest in art—even when it’s under attack

While physically defending their country, Ukrainian artist’s work provides oxygen for urgent issues that demand attention and dialogue, writes Björn Geldhof, the artistic director of the PinchukArtCentre, Kyiv

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An expert's guide to artists' books: four must-read publications on the genre

All you ever wanted to know about artists' books on the eve of a major exhibition at London’s Warburg Institute—selected by the show's co-curator Arnaud Desjardin

Face to face: at Pallant House Gallery, meet the artists who paint, draw and sculpt other artists

Opening on 17 May, “Seeing Each Other: Portraits of Artists” explores the tradition of portraiture among artistic peers, from the Bloomsbury Group to the British Black Arts Movement

Comment | Perhaps artists do have only ‘ten good years’—but they can happen at any time in their career

A true critical consensus about the merits of different stages in an artist's journey is rarely possible

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

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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