Edward Behrens explores the ingredients for achieving in the art world
A show of surgical paintings by Celia Hempton raises questions about how far the artist’s eye can penetrate beneath the surface of things
The late painter’s untamed depictions of the city are some of the most exciting works of art produced in Britain in the 20th century
Recent results for the London auctions may be a sign that things aren’t all doom and gloom
Artists from Helen Frankenthaler to Marlene Dumas have poured and splattered paint on to their canvases with a sense of enviable abandon
The Elizabeth Line is a worthy winner, but the award’s annual attempt to shame policymakers into requiring more from the UK construction industry is doomed to fail
Gray’s Inn Gardens forms part of a vista that has been threatened by developers more than once, but still provides a much-needed haven
The Homo Faber art fair featured a bounty of contemporary crafts, but were the finer details in danger of getting lost with so much on display?
From penitent saint to salacious sinner, the biblical figure has worn a number of different guises in art through the ages
The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, spoke of the importance of the arts at Labour Party Conference, but the sector needs more than good vibes
Born 100 years ago this month, the critic exerted an outsize influence on artists and tastemakers alike – and he still has much to teach us
A new report by Historic England claims that investing in heritage will boost the economies of struggling English towns – but how reliable are the means of measurement?
Hettie Judah considers how artists such as Tracey Emin and Kiki Smith have represented the sacred bond between women and their cats
Some of the major galleries are cutting public-facing jobs, but making their physical and virtual sites less approachable could have unintended consequences
Piling into an exhibition hall to see as much art as possible in a short space of time is few people’s idea of a good time, but the most resourceful fairs provide some worthwhile surprises
Norman Foster’s City Hall has been denied listed status a second time. But the more important question is: when will the capital be run from County Hall again?
The controversial proposal to put contemporary stained glass into the cathedral is part of a centuries-long debate about a surprisingly mutable material
Pleasure is a point of principle at Studio Voltaire’s exhibition of works by the two artists
Jeffrey Deitch’s pleasingly homely booth at Art Basel this year reflects the tastes of a new generation of buyers – but is the loss of connoisseurship a price worth paying?
Power is set to change hands next month in Downing Street, but whether that will be enough to fix Britain’s funding of the arts is another matter
Keeping the national museums free to enter comes with significant hidden costs, but admission fees are not the answer
With cancelled sales and market uncertainty, Christie’s and Sotheby’s have been taking hammer blows in recent months – but it’s not just a London problem
Museums often have a responsibility to reflect major events, but should be careful not to disregard seemingly smaller stories
Chantal Akerman and Valie Export have both deployed aggression as a means of artistic expression
December 2024
Emma Crichton-Miller
Apollo
Christina Makris
Christina Riggs
Rakewell
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
What painters and anatomists have in common
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Edward Behrens explores the ingredients for achieving in the art world