Diary
Art Basel diary: airborne art, catnip for collectors and an unexpected visit from ‘Rothko’
Plus a peek behind the scenes with our undercover gallerist
Art Basel diary: arty eating, the joy of sobriety and desperately seeking eternal life
Plus our very own undercover gallerist gives us the lowdown from behind the scenes
Mother of art patron Dasha Zhukova becomes the fifth Mrs Rupert Murdoch
Elena Zhukova, a former molecular biologist, married the billionaire media mogul on 1 June
Did Delacroix take a Liberty? New book discusses how 19th-century artist boobed
Sarah Thornton's new publication—Tits Up: What Our Beliefs About Breasts Reveal About Life, Love, Sex and Society—ponders on bosoms in (art) history
Yayoi Kusama London summer bonanza with new Elizabeth Line work and a Royal Parks pumpkin sculpture
A new Infinity Room will also go on show at Victoria Miro gallery in the autumn
Artists embrace Studio Voltaire’s big birthday (whisper it—30)
The not-for-profit art space in south London has been pivotal for artists such as Phyllida Barlow and Charlotte Prodger
Artists celebrate Taylor Swift in Liverpool’s Taylor Town
Art path around the city features 11 art installations representing the singer's albums
(Another) royal portrait unveiled—Kate Middleton cover image goes viral
Polarising Tatler cover image of the Princess of Wales was created by Hannah Uzor
Myra Hindley portrait, which caused a sensation in 1997, to go on show at Damien Hirst’s London gallery
The controversial piece was defaced at the Royal Academy
Julian Assange miniature goes on show (unofficially) at the V&A
Hand-painted portraits of the WikiLeaks founder and his wife Stella were smuggled into a display case at the London museum in April
A royal in red—King Charles III portrait unveiled
The work by Jonathan Yeo shows Charles wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards
Sit on a sponsor? Maybe after visiting a sweeping show of British still lifes
A sofa company is supporting a new exhibition of Modern and contemporary still lifes at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, southern England
Frieze New York diary: homages to art hot-shots past, an artist heats up and moments of silence for Yves Klein
Plus: artists, musicians and activists march for a more radical future
Frieze New York diary: splashy showstoppers, steamy snapshots, and art that saves
Plus: Rockefeller Center becomes a hamster wheel and a toilet goes missing
Jane Fonda and Larry Gagosian work it for the planet
The Oscar-winning actress and the art dealer have teamed up to support California's fight against oil drilling
Seeing the light: Caravaggio steals the Netflix show Ripley
The Baroque bad boy plays a leading role in a new adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley
Venice diary day 3: Burberry in Venice, an Ethiopian dinner celebrating Saatchi Yates artist, and a luxurious commute
Our diarist’s final entry for 2024 saw her witness a challenging balancing act, attend an unusual lunch and catch some behind-the-scenes action
Venice diary day 2: Breasts, Mark Bradford and a bowl of berries
Our diarist’s latest round of Biennale adventures were filled with strong shows, brisk travel and unexpected treats
Venice diary day 1: Pimms, the Pinault Collection and thunderous conversation
Our diarist’s first couple of days in La Serenissima gave her a chance to soak up the glamour synonymous with the city, as well as catch up with some art-world friends
Luca Cerizza, curator of the Italian pavilion at Venice Biennale 2024, on his favourite La Serenissima hang-outs
From the best pizza in town to a picturesque island
Proud mum Madonna drops in on son Rocco’s Miami show
His "Pack a Punch" paintings are inspired by Thai boxers
Museum employee hangs his own art in Munich institution—and gets the chop
Budding artist surreptitiously displayed his work alongside art by Andy Warhol
Booker prizewinner Bernardine Evaristo applauds photographer Ingrid Pollard
Hasselblad award comes with a hefty prize pot and a show at the Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg
The business of Basquiat—Taylor Swift's beau produces new documentary while Gagosian shows LA works
Travis Kelce, the American football star who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, is making a programme about the late street artist
The show to see in Venice with your bosom buddy
Exhibition 'celebrates the iconography and symbolism of breasts', with works by Cindy Sherman, Robert Mapplethorpe, Marcel Duchamp and Laure Prouvost
The Birth of Venus in bottle tops—courtesy of Bottlecelli
Supermarket chain Lidl commissioned a new version of the 15th-century masterpiece
Art Basel Hong Kong diary: Jeff Koons shakes it off, shopping mall is blooming lovely, and superheroes abound at M+
Plus: Wong Ping's bum note, puppy (and kitten) love at Square Street Gallery, and the Peninsula Hotel goes green
Dora Budor’s anti-urine deflectors make a splash in Nottingham
Croatian artist examines how ‘hostile architecture’ is slowly changing our cities (and where we wee)
Caravaggio, Holbein and Botticelli through 'the lens' of glaucoma
UK optician Specsavers and National Gallery team up for campaign to highlight effects of eye condition
