Artists
Henrike Naumann—selected for this year's Germany pavilion at the Venice Biennale—has died
The artist's practice used found objects to explore the impact of the Cold War globally
‘He is a hero to me’: artist speaks out after Ukrainian athlete barred from Winter Olympics for commemorative helmet
Iryna Prots, who created the imagery on Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet—which honours Ukraine’s war dead—says she feels the decision to disqualify him violates the Olympic spirit
Austrian pavilion artist Florentina Holzinger joins Thaddaeus Ropac
The choreographer and performance artist is best known for her radical theatre performances
Ai Weiwei faced vote about his Royal Academy of Arts, London membership after Gaza tweet
After discussions, the institution voted to retain the artist as an Academician
‘I'm going to miss the quiet life we had’: Greenlander artist Inuuteq Storch on Trump, travel and his ambitions to build a photography museum
As his latest exhibition opens at the Hasselblad Center, Storch discusses his love and hope for his home country
Mexico City’s fairs give many artist-run spaces pride of place
Art fairs including Salón Acme, Clavo and Material offer various forms of support to alternative art spaces and artist-run projects spread across the country
‘Repressionist’ artist Pavel Krisevich forced to flee Russia
The performance artist, who has faced multiple arrests, now lives in Montenegro
Iranian galleries close amid protests and communications blackout
Uncertainty has gripped life and art in Iran as unrest continues—Trump's threats of military intervention, meanwhile, have ramped up tensions
Comment | We are living in an age of bad painting—the medium must be challenged to stay interesting
Painting may not be dead, but it may have become too comfortable
Let’s celebrate the new arrivals in the public domain, for auld lang syne
Copyright changes bring New Year cheer for fans of Léger, de Staël and Hepworth
More US artists forced to pay for their own shows as museum and culture budgets shrink
A non-profit initiative in Miami exposes the widening funding gap redefining who can afford to exhibit at American institutions
Spirited art—Sharon Stone looks to the afterlife for her latest paintings
For her new Rogues Gallery series, the film star says she channelled spirits from across the centuries
Welcome to Richard Prince’s world: artist builds his own mini art city in upstate New York
The invitation-only compound of galleries houses his collection, plus a car bodyshop
More than 160 artists selling their work to raise funds for medical, humanitarian aid in Gaza
Kara Walker, Wolfgang Tillmans, Peter Doig and Olafur Eliasson are among the artists raising funds for Médecins Sans Frontières' efforts in Gaza
Pakistani artist Shahzia Sikander navigates her country’s complex past—a new monograph tells her story
An art historian’s book on the Lahore-born artist does justice to both her beautiful paintings and the history that informs them
Exclusive: Dana Awartani to represent Saudi Arabia at Venice Biennale 2026
The artist has a particular interest in craft traditions—and frequently addresses the fragility of cultural heritage in her work
Tehching Hsieh: ‘I didn’t try to be a superman, my work is not about heroism’
The Taiwan-born artist is best known for a series of year-long performances which subjected his mind and body to near-torturous conditions. As a major retrospective of his work opens in the US, he discusses these remarkable pieces
How artist-designed shade structures are protecting vulnerable residents in US’s hottest city
The commissioned shades are part of a local initiative to combat rising temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona
Embracing independence: meet the artists giving galleries a swerve
A growing number of emerging and mid-tier artists are building their own networks, and using new channels to sell directly to collectors
Family of graffiti artist Inbar Haiman, who died in Hamas captivity, demand return of her remains
Known as Pink, the Israeli design student was abducted from the Nova Music Festival on 7 October 2023
Peter Doig is bringing a cult classic London pub back to life—here's why it matters
The prominent artist and his partner, the gallerist Parinaz Mogadassi, will be preserving McGlynn’s in King's Cross at a time when such important community hubs are continuing to go under
Fleeing Gaza: how Palestinian artists continue to make a difference abroad
From continuing their practices to supporting peers back home, the community embodies resilience
‘I'm sending a piece of Gaza to the world’: Palestinian artist Ahmed Muhanna discusses his exhibition of works painted on aid boxes
The show of around 60 paintings and works on paper is touring nine European countries
Mickalene Thomas’s ex-fiancée accuses the artist of sexual harassment and stealing millions of dollars from her
The curator and model Racquel Chevremont—who appeared on the latest season of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’—is seeking at least $10m in damages
Four years on from the Taliban takeover, Afghan women are asserting themselves through art
Having lost many opportunities and rights under the new leadership, women are finding in miniature paintings, abstract textiles and more an important means of expression
Robert Wilson, experimental playwright, director and artist, has died, aged 83
Over a six-decade career, he created elegantly stylised performances and images with collaborators including Marina Abramović, Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson and Lady Gaga
Cash as art: the famous artists who have made their mark on banknotes
The Bank of England is inviting ideas for images to place on its notes—a reminder that money and artistry have long been intertwined
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





























