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First-ever oil painting depicting an artist at work to star in female Old Master exhibition

Catharina van Hemessen’s self-portrait will be presented at the National Gallery, as interest in early women painters grows

Martin Baileyabout 2 hours ago

Copyright changes bring New Year cheer for fans of Léger, de Staël and Hepworth

For those who follow copyright matters in older works of art, 1 January was an exciting date

Alexander Hermanabout 2 hours ago

More US artists forced to pay for their own shows as museum and culture budgets shrink

A non-profit initiative in Miami exposes the widening funding gap redefining who can afford to exhibit at American institutions

Alexandra Martinezabout 9 hours ago

Kathleen Goncharov, influential curator who helped many artists ‘realise their dreams’, has died aged 73

Alongside her work at organisations such as New York’s Just Above Midtown gallery and the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Florida, Goncharov was also an artist

Benjamin Suttonabout 3 hours ago

The Year Ahead

Fair behemoths bet on Gulf plus new, bigger venues for Independent—a quick look at art fairs in 2026

Art Basel and Frieze are expanding in the Middle East while Art Cologne is reinstating its Mallorca edition

Venice, Sydney, Gwangju: the most interesting biennials to visit in 2026

Plus, full listings of the biennials, triennials and festivals taking place throughout the year

Art market 2026 predictions: underwhelming rebound and another Frieze fair

Our columnist gazes into her crystal ball to spot the major trends—from London regaining its lustre to AI fatigue—that are set to dominate the trade over the coming 12 months

Books

How an artist and a writer forged a frank friendship—and a book

The author Olivia Laing and the painter Chantal Joffe tell us about collaborating on a new book detailing their creative exchanges

Gareth Harrisabout 21 hours ago

New book tells the tale of David's ‘Death of Marat’ through the eyes of a lifelong admirer

Art historian’s dissection of famous work is as much about the painting as his decades-long obsession with it

Tobias Carrollabout 21 hours ago

An expert’s guide to the Gothic: five must-read books on the topic

The best recent publications about the subject, from a book following the rebuilding of Notre-Dame cathedral to a Batman comic set in Barcelona—selected by the museum director and curator Annabelle Ténèze

José da Silvaabout 23 hours ago

Art market

In a ‘K-shaped’ economy, the art market's recovery could rely on the super-rich

Confidence may be returning, but can ultra high net worth individuals continue drive an enduring market rebound?

Scott Reyburn1 day ago

How much should art cost? The pitfalls and paradoxes of pricing works

In an unsettled market, dealers, collectors and artists weigh up how much art is really worth

Pablo Picasso and Safeya Binzagr headline Sotheby’s second sale in Saudi Arabia

Auction house powers ahead with blue-chip lots in the Middle East but luxury items fall out of favour

Art market 2025 review: all eyes on the Gulf as Trump destabilises global order

Tariffs and new anti-trafficking rules took their toll in the US and Europe this year, as attention and investment shifted to the Middle East

Bill Koch’s collection could fetch $50m at Christie’s as interest in American Western art grows

It is estimated to fetch more than double the category's existing record for a collection at auction

Museums & Heritage

‘Unrealistic’ €600m Louvre redevelopment plans must be scrapped, say striking workers

Staff at the Paris museum yesterday staged another walk out, citing concerns around working conditions and infrastructure

Vincent Noce1 day ago

Comment | The dissolution of Antwerp's museum of contemporary art should serve as a warning to all

M HKA played a crucial role in linking emerging and established forms of art

Charles Esche1 day ago

The most exciting museum openings in 2026

From the idyllic Slovenian countryside to the heart of Los Angeles, here are ten of the biggest new and expanded museums opening this year

France and Mexico trade loans of colonial codices, putting spotlight on calls for restitution

The historic exchange between libraries in Paris and Mexico City is tied to the 200th anniversary of bilateral relations between the countries

Is the Catholic Church catching the eye of Gen Z with the power of the image?

Attendance of Catholic Church among 18-24 year olds has risen notably—could it be the art they're attracted to?

Exhibitions

A taster of the British Museum's Hawaii show in three objects

The curator Alice Christophe delves into the catalogue and picks out some key objects ahead of the exhibition in London

Alice Christophe. With an introduction by Gareth Harrisabout 20 hours ago

'We can imagine alternatives to the present': Cannupa Hanska Luger on his exhibition at the Joslyn Art Museum

For his new show, the multidisciplinary artist drew inspiration from 19th-century watercolours of Indigenous communities by the Swiss artist Karl Bodmer

Public art installation marks anniversary of New Orleans terrorist attack

Featuring more than 800 flags commemorating the 15 victims, the temporary installation “Second Line in the Sky” offers locals and visitors alike a space to reflect and heal

Ecuador's Bienal de Cuenca marks 40th anniversary with a playful theme but a serious tone

The biennial opens its 17th edition with a wide-ranging programme of 17 curators directing the projects of 51 artists across multiple venues

Singapore Art Week 2026

Singapore Art Week returns 21-31 January, with hundreds of events across the city

Singapore Art Week captures the many sides of this multi-faceted city

The event, which runs 22-31 January, will include a presentation of the innovative travelling exhibition Wan Hai Hotel, the Singapore Biennale, the art fairs Art SG and S.E.A. Focus, shows about the convergence of technology and art, and hundreds more events across the city

In partnership with National Arts Council Singapore for Singapore Art Week

Obituaries

Remembering Erik Bulatov, the Soviet artist who reframed propaganda

The pioneering painter was known for his luminous skies and loaded slogans on power, space and freedom

Arnulf Rainer, a revolutionary figure in postwar Austrian art, has died aged 96

The Baden-born artist, known for addressing the trauma of the Holocaust, was a founding member of the influential Galerie nächst St Stephan

Ceal Floyer, an artist known for her minimalist, playful works, dies aged 57

The Pakistan-born, British artist rose to fame in the 1990s with her “concise humour and profoundly understated visual language”

Remembering Frank Gehry, legendary architect of Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The Toronto-born architect, who reshaped global skylines with his sweeping, seemingly unfinished creations, has died, aged 96

Robert Mnuchin, the blue-chip gallerist who loved the drama of the auction saleroom, has died aged 92

After working in finance, he began a second art world career in New York in his 60s

Opinion

Comment | Dave the Potter finally becomes a complete artist

Spending most of his life in slavery, David Drake was denied the right to benefit from his own creativity and so to be an artist in every sense—until now

Comment | After a market shake up in 2025, it's time to create a right-sized art trade

From collaboration to consolidation, some dealers are adapting to a changing market that many agree should not return to its previous peak

Comment | The worlds of analogue and digital art may be splintering

At Art Basel Paris, “the art world seemed to be staging a rally for art created by flesh-and-blood people”

Comment | Fine balance: fairs up the exclusivity while appealing to younger clients

The idea of making luxury more democratic seems both noble and impossible

Comment | Turner gets all the kudos, but it was Constable who was the truly radical painter

John-Paul Stonard argues the case for honouring Constable at London's soon-to-be expanded National Gallery

The Week in Art

A podcast bringing you the latest news from the art world, every week

The art world in 2025: our review of the biggest stories and shows—podcast

From the Los Angeles wildfires to Trump’s policies on culture and heritage, The Art Newspaper's editors analyse the year's biggest stories

Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by Aimee Dawson, Philippa Kelly and David Clack

A brush with... podcast

A podcast that asks artists the questions you've always wanted to

A brush with… Luc Tuymans—podcast

Luc Tuymans talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work

Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by Philippa Kelly, David Clack and Aimee Dawson

Adventures with Van Gogh

Adventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin Bailey, our long-standing correspondent and expert on the artist. Published every Friday, his stories range from newsy items about this most intriguing artist to scholarly pieces based on his own meticulous investigations and discoveries.

Sweet Jesus—Trump auctions off a Christ painting made in ten minutes

Work was created live by Vanessa Horabuena at Mar-a-Lago New Year’s eve bash

We are all in the gutter but Banksy’s Christmas kids are looking at the stars

The same work has appeared in west London and under the Centre Point tower in the city centre

Spirited art—Sharon Stone looks to the afterlife for her latest paintings

For her new Rogues Gallery series, the film star says she channelled spirits from across the centuries

Look what she made them do: Taylor Swift fans descend on German museum

Swifties have been arriving in droves to catch a glimpse of Friedrich Heyser's Ophelia, which appears in a recent music video by the showgirl superstar

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