Commercial galleries
Berlin dealer Johann König stages impromptu 'fair' to coincide with original Art Basel dates in June
"People are hungry for art in the original and the online viewing room can’t replace the personal experience,” the dealer says
Insurers hit by art-world class action lawsuit as coronavirus crisis bites
Claimants including major museums and art galleries accuse companies of failing to pay out on Covid-19 pandemic
Freshly graduated from art school? New online platform aims to help emerging artists sell work amidst pandemic
Inaugural show on Kovet.Art features eight graduates with prices under £10,000
New York dealer Adam Lindemann sues real estate titan Aby Rosen to get out of his lease
The owner of Venus Over Manhattan gallery is withholding rent and demanding his $365,000 security deposit back due to coronavirus lockdowns that have shuttered the space
Some of the best places to buy art for a good cause
During the pandemic, buying art delivers the double whammy of donating to charity and owning a work by artists including Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley and Chantal Joffe
Art dealers across the US struggling to survive as new report projects a 73% loss in revenue
A survey conducted by the Art Dealers Association of America also reveals a 74% reduction in employment of contractors and freelancers due to coronavirus
'It's a time to do things, not think': Danny Katz on the art of dealing and not overthinking in a pandemic
Ahead of his sale at Sotheby's this month, the London art dealer talks about the obsessive pursuit of knowledge and why he is not interested in contemporary art
Flash sale: Darren Bader launches online platform Inventory for artists and galleries
Prices are clearly marked under each work and all are marked down by anywhere from 30% to 90%
Go live and thrive: tips for the art world when livestreaming on Instagram
We speak to livestream novice Denia Kazakou, the founder of RedD Gallery, to get some beginners’ advice
'How Covid-19 has forced the art market’s speedy digital conversion'
In lockdown, many galleries have had a Damascene moment with online programming
Gallery Weekend Beijing will go ahead—but who will go?
While Chinese capital starts to relax restrictions, uncertainty over domestic travel arrangements may impact on event
Hong Kong’s art galleries abandon pricey Central district
As galleries feel the impact of Art Basel’s cancellation, many consider moving to cheaper, up-and-coming locations such as Kowloon and South Island
When the emergency aid runs dry, what next for art galleries?
With short-term assistance varying between countries, trade organisations fear many businesses will close permanently due to coronavirus lockdowns
As the art world urgently moves online, some galleries fear digital displacement
Just as mega dealers have bought up prime real estate, so too are they dominating bandwidth in the virtual landscape
French galleries and 'small museums' to reopen in stages from 11 May
Larger museums are unlikely to be accessible until June
Competitors become colleagues as galleries pool resources to stoke sales
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, dealers big and small were experimenting with joint exhibitions. Now it is a matter of communal survival
Galleries worldwide face 70% income crash due to coronavirus, our survey reveals
The alarming impact of the crisis on international galleries and dealers is revealed in our exclusive survey, which also suggests that a third of businesses do not expect to survive
‘I’ve always been wary of big business’: Paula Cooper on weathering adversity and building better social systems
The veteran New York dealer shares her concerns about the current coronavirus crisis—and what the art world needs to stay focused on
How Korea's galleries evaded a coronavirus standstill
Although the country’s museums have been closed since February, its commercial galleries were allowed to remain open—and sales have continued at a steady pace
In cautious loosening of lockdown, Germany allows art galleries to re-open
Small shops to open from next week but large gatherings still banned until at least 31 August
Shanghai's galleries reopen after Covid-19 with optimistic spate of spring shows
Temperature and health QR code checks at the entrance are still required
Can’t pay your rent? Here’s what you can do if you're a UK gallery
Coronavirus has left many art businesses struggling to pay their bills, but there are resources available to help
One third of French galleries could shut before end of 2020 due to coronavirus impact
Survey issued by the Comité professionnel des galeries d'art reveals the economic damage already done, with members estimating a total loss of €184m for this quarter
Austrian galleries plan cautious re-openings as government eases lockdown
“The doors will be wide open to let the sun in again,” says one Viennese dealer
Hauser & Wirth announces new art and technology division with the launch of a custom-designed virtual reality platform
The ArtLab initiative will also offer a new tech residency programme for artists as blue-chip galleries race for digital dominance amid coronavirus lockdown
Can the art market weather the coronavirus storm?
Plus, Sean Scully talks about his favourite "lonely work", The Moroccans by Matisse in New York's Museum of Modern Art. Produced in association with Christie's
Galleries and auction houses reflect on Italy’s ground zero
Events have moved to summer and autumn in a swift response, with acceleration of online activity
Available online or by appointment: the best new commercial exhibitions to check out during lockdown
From a virtual tour of William N. Copley's Surrealist-inspired paintings to Joshua Citarella's exploration of young political online spaces
Private galleries give some profits to public health organisations battling coronavirus
Hauser & Wirth is donating 10% of profits from its online exhibitions to “both local and global causes” as part of its new #artforbetter initiative
London’s young galleries fight for survival during lockdown
But being smaller can mean lower overheads and more nimble business models, with some venues more upbeat than others as the shutdown hits