Records set for Tschabalala Self and Kara Walker as a new wave of works by contemporary artists come to auction—bucking the pale, male and stale status quo

As his show opens at the Kunstmuseum Basel, we talk to the South African artist about his latest works. Plus, we look at the 50th edition of the Art Basel fair. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.

Plus, would Marcel Duchamp approve of a snow-globe urinal?

The system of dividends is a way to address the "immense amounts of unpaid or underpaid labour" that support the art world, she says

The Swiss artist, who has had a stand at the fair since 1980, guides us round the second floor

Your voice reveals much more about you than you think—and the Turner Prize nominee and Parcours artist is listening

Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Gemini, Libra and Aquarius art lovers

As the New York Times bans satirical illustrations, Art Basel has plenty on show, from the 1920s to today

The artist, whose work is causing a stir at Art Basel, aims to keep alive conversations on the toxic nature of power that sparked the feminist social movement

Curator Gianni Jetzer shares the highlights of his eighth—and final— edition

The Portuguese artist’s work focusing on issues such as abortion and honour killings is more relevant than ever – and curators cannot get enough

Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces art lovers

The Belgian art collector tells us what he's bought and why he loves it

The first rule of art fairs is don't talk about auctions—but sometimes they can benefit artists and their dealers

Self-interrogation is central to the work of the South African artist, whose latest piece on show at the Kunstmuseum Basel poses a series of questions that get half-answered

This year's edition of the citywide exhibition explores the boundaries of sculpture in the public space

Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn art lovers

Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius art lovers

The French collector tells us about her new foundation of Aboriginal art and why she resists the collecting mentality

As a major retrospective on the artist is due to open at the Met Breuer in New York next year, we look at the German artist's market

With major gallery shows in London, the two artists discuss their multifarious art practices

As British Columbia clamps down on foreign real estate investment, Chinese collectors are investing in contemporary Canadian art with "no expense spared”

Wilfredo Prieto's public art comes out of his nomadic life as an artist

Exhibition at Taipei Museum of Contemporary Art reveals grief of families of political prisoners

From Harold Ancart's handball court to Hank Willis Thomas's Afro pick

No Chucky or Lord of the Flies in portraits by British and British-based artists

Post-war and contemporary sale in New York also produced a big sale for Robert Rauschenberg and new records for Louise Bourgeois and Jonas Wood

Twenty-four artists present their own works in new book, including the late Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian

Only 2% of artists earn more £50,000, a report by the Arts Council England finds

Works by Frank Stella and Ursula von Rydingsvard take their place in lagoon landscape of New Orleans City Park