Who said art fairs prefer ‘safer’ pieces? What to expect from Art Basel...
There are some great, focused shows open at the moment, from office-block abstraction to a difficult look at the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
May's acquisitions include rare signed etchings by Picasso and photography by the Victorian pioneer Oscar Gustav Rejlander
It's the variety and range of photographs on show that will ultimately come to define the fair
The contemporary art gallerist's alliance with an antiques dealer epitomises the changing art world
How strange that this great British painter claims to ‘hate painting’ when he is so good at it
The National Portrait Gallery and Pallant House both benefit from the acceptance in lieu scheme, while LACMA gets an impressive new haul
The everyday objects in Cerutti's Turin studio are transformed in his paintings: poised, precarious, and forever in suspense
Bacon, Warhol, Rothko...All the usual big-hitters appear in this month's blue-chip sales. For the sake of variety, here are a few other highlights
The Mexican artist on the importance of artistic process and the arts charity he has set up in Mexico
Désiré Feuerle is the latest person to move his art collection underground
Contemporary painting in Germany is flourishing, if the highlights of Cologne's art fair are anything to go by
Key talking points and selfie-stops from this year's fair, which was as much of a cultural melting pot as ever
The curator of 'Show your Wound' discusses his thorny choice of subject and changing ideas
But it's far from doom and gloom
An ambitious year-long survey celebrates Modern Art Oxford's great moments since its founding 50 years ago
The city, unlikely as it seems, is becoming a crucial place to explore contemporary art
The Romantic association between creativity and alcohol has no foundation, but alcohol and its effects have proved a rich subject for artists
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The Lorck Schive art prize has an important role to play in Trondheim's growing art community
'My painting is a game, with the canvas as my opponent'
A contemporary art show in the capital marks 50 years of the National Trust's work on the coast
Can contemporary art operate critically within such surroundings?
Industrial action at the National Gallery puts a spotlight on the role of the museum guard
