Free exhibition of his installations at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC tops our Art's Most Popular survey

The Art Newspaper's exclusive annual survey ranks the world's most visited shows in 2018, looks at the rise of Instagram-friendly exhibitions, and reveals the secrets of getting into a blockbuster

Including Old Masters, Contemporary, Post-Impressionist and Modern, and more

As visitors to exhibitions are increasingly sharing their experiences online, should curators plan shows for maximum hype?

Schemes such as Slow Art Day offer an alternative to life in the fast lane, away from the jostling crowds and selfie-takers

Special exhibitions mean big money—not only for the museums that hold them but for local businesses as well

We asked museums for advice and The Art Newspaper team for their best hacks

Today's directors are focused on figures—and not always for the right reasons

From creating “experiences” to being fashion-friendly, museums are getting savvy at driving visitors to their exhibitions. Here are some tricks of the trade

Taiwanese museum has seen a significant decline in visitors since 2015, our Art's Most Popular research shows

The New York museum's Heavenly Bodies exhibition came first even though curator “never set out to create a hit”

London's National Portrait Gallery director on the way cultural institutions engage audiences and measure success

Fashion continues upward trend in the US, shooting to the top of The Art Newspaper's chart, while the British Museum slips from the top spot in the UK