As AI continues to seep into the art world – from the market to the making – we should remember what makes it special in the first place: humans
In everyday language, the term ‘curated’ suggests an element of falsehood rather than care. What can this tell us about the curator’s role in art?
This year’s edition of the New York fair sets out to transform how we think about the last 100 years of art history
Museums in the UK may be obsessed with bumping up their visitor numbers, but more isn’t always more
The current Frida Kahlo show at Tate Modern reflects a growing trend for over-padded exhibitions
A crop of films about being trapped inside the house by mysterious forces points to lingering post-pandemic fears and paranoia about the future
Robert Rauschenberg’s former home and studio in New York is on the market – a cause for dismay in some quarters. But is selling up always selling out?
A work made by the artist during a residency in Denmark is inspired by the victims of the slave trade between Ghana and the Danish West Indies
The Glasgow School of Art says it can’t afford to rebuild the Mackintosh building after two disastrous fires. It’s time for the restoration to be taken out of its hands
Getty Images has signed a display agreement with OpenAI, raising questions for the future of image libraries and the fair treatment of artists
Folk art is getting a moment in the sun at MoMA – inviting the question of why these artists don’t feature in the museum’s permanent displays
From the World Cup to the semiquincentennial of the US Declaration of Independence, flag-waving is in the air this summer
Sculpture may be out of favour as a contemporary art form, but it’s too important to neglect
NASA has published its latest plans for a moon base, but has it forgotten to make low-gravity life seem appealing?
The famous painting of Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark and their cat took Hockney a year to complete. A perfect summing up of 60s bohemianism, it is a brilliant example of the artist’s ability to respond to his times
The National Gallery of Singapore’s show about desire in South East Asian art has managed to satisfy the censors while not shying away from the subject
The central exhibition is full of thoughtful works that call for quiet attention, but the crammed curation makes it hard to give them the time they deserve
Kane Parsons’s debut horror film takes an internet meme about unsettling, utterly mundane spaces and gives it a gothic twist
A series of works by the artist coming to auction give greater insight into his meteoric rise
Landmarks such as the Southbank Centre have shaken off their reputation as eyesores, but it’s the PoMo buildings of the 1970s that are really at risk today
The reintroduction of entry fees for national museums in England is back on the agenda. But even if charges apply only to international visitors, the consequences will be felt by everyone
Looking past the strictures of genre to judge a work on its own merits can yield great rewards, as an exhibition of Michaelina Wautier’s work attests
The idea of the beautiful and the damned ugly is a longstanding one, but a problematic one – in art as well as life
Mackenzie Crook’s BBC sitcom perfectly conveys the contradictions of a realm where nothing much is allowed in public and anything can happen in private
Why has ‘curate’ become a dirty word?
In everyday language, the term ‘curated’ suggests an element of falsehood rather than care. What can this tell us about the curator’s role in art?
Independent 20th Century embraces the power of change
This year’s edition of the New York fair sets out to transform how we think about the last 100 years of art history
How should museums manage supply and demand?
Museums in the UK may be obsessed with bumping up their visitor numbers, but more isn’t always more
Has the pretend blockbuster show had its day?
The current Frida Kahlo show at Tate Modern reflects a growing trend for over-padded exhibitions
What to do when you’re stuck at home
A crop of films about being trapped inside the house by mysterious forces points to lingering post-pandemic fears and paranoia about the future
Are historic studio spaces always worth saving?
Robert Rauschenberg’s former home and studio in New York is on the market – a cause for dismay in some quarters. But is selling up always selling out?
El Anatsui’s haunting driftwood sculptures
A work made by the artist during a residency in Denmark is inspired by the victims of the slave trade between Ghana and the Danish West Indies
Glasgow will be humiliated if the Mack is not rebuilt
The Glasgow School of Art says it can’t afford to rebuild the Mackintosh building after two disastrous fires. It’s time for the restoration to be taken out of its hands
Why is the world’s largest image library partnering with OpenAI?
Getty Images has signed a display agreement with OpenAI, raising questions for the future of image libraries and the fair treatment of artists
Who gets to be an American artist?
Folk art is getting a moment in the sun at MoMA – inviting the question of why these artists don’t feature in the museum’s permanent displays
Two sides to every flag
From the World Cup to the semiquincentennial of the US Declaration of Independence, flag-waving is in the air this summer
Does sculpture have a solid future?
Sculpture may be out of favour as a contemporary art form, but it’s too important to neglect
The dark side of living on the moon
NASA has published its latest plans for a moon base, but has it forgotten to make low-gravity life seem appealing?
‘A truly modern artist’: a tribute to David Hockney
The famous painting of Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark and their cat took Hockney a year to complete. A perfect summing up of 60s bohemianism, it is a brilliant example of the artist’s ability to respond to his times
The quiet radicals of the Singapore art scene
The National Gallery of Singapore’s show about desire in South East Asian art has managed to satisfy the censors while not shying away from the subject
The Venice Biennale’s excess baggage problem
The central exhibition is full of thoughtful works that call for quiet attention, but the crammed curation makes it hard to give them the time they deserve
Backrooms: a haunted house movie for the modern age
Kane Parsons’s debut horror film takes an internet meme about unsettling, utterly mundane spaces and gives it a gothic twist
Shining new light on Richter
A series of works by the artist coming to auction give greater insight into his meteoric rise
The battle for brutalism has been won. So what happens next?
Landmarks such as the Southbank Centre have shaken off their reputation as eyesores, but it’s the PoMo buildings of the 1970s that are really at risk today
The hidden costs of ending free museum admission
The reintroduction of entry fees for national museums in England is back on the agenda. But even if charges apply only to international visitors, the consequences will be felt by everyone
The art of looking closely
Looking past the strictures of genre to judge a work on its own merits can yield great rewards, as an exhibition of Michaelina Wautier’s work attests
The dangers of playing the ‘beautiful’ game
The idea of the beautiful and the damned ugly is a longstanding one, but a problematic one – in art as well as life
Small Prophets taps into the weird roots of English suburbia
Mackenzie Crook’s BBC sitcom perfectly conveys the contradictions of a realm where nothing much is allowed in public and anything can happen in private