The announcement comes after a court dismissed Gabrielle Goliath’s attempt to have her project reinstated—a ruling that has been met with anger by members of South Africa’s art world

The area, known as a “graveyard of the Atlantic”, is the site of thousands of shipwrecks waiting to be discovered

Following changes to legislation governing foundations, the central government can now seize historic properties from local authorities

The commission’s members also opted to forego a later vote on the final stage of the design despite public comments on the project being “overwhelmingly in opposition—over 99%”

The firm's hometown fair will feature 290 exhibitors from 43 countries and territories

In a recalibrating market, auction houses are carefully balancing much needed fee revenue with compelling deals for both buyers and sellers

Challenges loom but artist royalties on secondary sales now apply in 90 countries

The auction will provide crucial financial support for the institution, which last year was looking at axing 60 members of staff as part of a cost-cutting drive

A reconstruction of an early YouTube watch page shows the 19-second clip "Me at the zoo" from 2005

Saltzman’s departure caps a turbulent time for the London institution

Anne-Claire Legendre comes to the role after ex-culture minister Jack Lang resigned over links to Jeffrey Epstein

The rare silk object, featuring a floral motif, has been part of the National Trust’s collection since 1978

Little known outside his native Sweden, the artist was a master of marble, but also created grotesque and erotic drawings

For the Sacramento-born artist, who faced wartime incarceration for his Japanese ancestry as well as homelessness, art was a way to survive crises

The artist's planned work will be shown posthumously in Venice, organisers say

The British artist’s exhibition explores Freud’s housekeeper as a poltergeist figure

‘The Last Resort’, which will be republished later this year, is the subject of a new show at the late photographer’s foundation

The author Amy Dempsey talks about her new book exploring the tension between overexposure and invisibility

Our round-up of the latest art publications

Europe’s first foundling hospital, the Ospedale degli Innocenti, is examined afresh in a new book

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

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

Meanwhile film star Angelina Jolie also put in an appearance at Art Basel Qatar

Olaf Nicolai's "Eisfeld II" has taken up residence in an 18th-century banqueting hall

The draw is due to take place at Christie's Paris next April

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

Having a legal structure and policy that allows institutions to make moral decisions on returning objects is crucial

With shortened attention spans and constant technological distractions, some museums are getting rid of labels altogether

On a recent trip to London, Bendor Grosvenor enjoyed the buzz of the Old Masters auctions but bemoaned Tate’s exhibition labels

Artificial intelligence attempts to offer objectivity in the inherently subjective field of authentication

Shaped by the austerity of her Mennonite upbringing and the bustling Vancouver art scene of the 1960s and 70s, she developed a playful, poignant and exacting visual language

One of the most important Latin American artists of the 20th century, she influenced the direction of post-war painting and helped shape Colombia’s museums as a curator, educator and mentor

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

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