Gareth Harris
Gareth Harris is the Chief Contributing Editor of The Art Newspaper
Three climate activists charged following Stonehenge paint protest
The members of Just Stop Oil are set to appear in court next month
UK's National Lottery at 30: who are the culture sector's winners and losers?
National Lottery players raise more than £30m every week and fund over 700,000 projects across the UK—but when it comes to funding the arts, some say the scheme is in need of an overhaul
Unesco steps in to protect Lebanese heritage sites
Following an “extraordinary” meeting, the heritage body has put 34 historic sites on its enhanced protection list
‘Like Picasso, everything he touched was wonderful’: the art world pays tribute to Frank Auerbach
Curators, institutions and critics remember a “humble giant of figurative painting” who worked from the same London studio for 70 years and made his home city, its art collections and inhabitants the subject of his unique output
Roman knife handle discovered in the UK is testament to gladiators’ celebrity status
As gladiators return to the big screen, English Heritage announces plans to show the artefact at Hadrian’s Wall
Catch them if you can: shows to see before the Venice Biennale closes
Ahead of the Biennale's closing week, we highlight the talking-point exhibitions and events that there's still time to catch
British Museum receives ‘highest value object donation in UK museum history’
A private collection of 1,700 ceramic items was given by the Sir Percival David Foundation
Vatican launches AI-generated version of St Peter’s Basilica
Co-developed by Microsoft, the project also identified conservation issues at the world-famous church
November Book Bag: from fashion ‘outlaws’ to interviews with the auto-destructive artist Gustav Metzger
Our round-up of the latest art publications
Fake Banksy haul seized by Italian police
Vast Europe-wide art fraud operation led to 38 suspects being arrested
Versailles and Palace Museum treasures head to Hong Kong
France and China will mark their diplomatic anniversary with a blockbuster exhibition on cultural exchanges
Crowd control measures to be introduced at the Trevi Fountain and Pompeii
The introduction of an entrance fee has been proposed at the Rome landmark
Isabel Nolan to represent Ireland at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Georgina Jackson, the director of The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art at Trinity College, Dublin, will be the pavilion's curator
Artist demands Stedelijk Museum remove his work amid row over 'refused' loan request
Ahmet Ogut claims a request to loan ‘Bakunin’s Barricade’ to Gaza protesters was denied by the Amsterdam museum
Artist jailed in Cuba invites biennial visitors to 'become part' of his work in prison
Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara plans to spend time with a fan of his work at a maximum-security penitentiary during Havana Biennial
'A real leap of faith': Swiss auction house to offer works authenticated by AI
The move fuels the debate about whether artificial intelligence can replace the human eye and expertise in assessing a picture’s authorship
Christine Tohmé appointed curator of 18th Istanbul Biennial
The announcement follows a row over the initial appointment of Iwona Blazwick as the curator of the edition
Mixed news: the UK's culture sector reacts to Labour's Autumn budget
While a boost in funding for national museums has been welcomed by key figures, concerns remain among regional institutions
Maya city with pyramids, plazas and a ballcourt discovered in Mexican jungle
Research team uncovers settlement hidden for centuries using laser mapping technology
Modern Art Oxford gallery gets a £2m revamp
The new space's inaugural show is dedicated to the pioneering Cuban artist Belkis Ayón
House featuring erotic art unearthed at Pompeii
Frescoes show, among other saucy scenes, a satyr coupled with a naked nymph
Canada and Estonia lead the race to name 2026 Venice Biennale artists
Abbas Akhavan will represent Canada, while Merike Estna flies the flag for Estonia
‘Art is being squeezed out’: Royal Academy poster campaign calls for increased arts education in UK schools
The campaign highlights the dramatic drop in number of students studying art, design and technology at GCSE
Sonia Boyce, Jeremy Deller and more donate works to a charity auction for Gaza
More than 200 artists have given works to an auction and exhibition in London, with all proceeds going towards the work of Médecins Sans Frontières UK/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK
Victoria and Albert Museum reveals opening date and programme for ambitious new east London storehouse
The museum has also announced details of the much anticipated David Bowie Centre, due to be housed on the same site
Jenny Saville and Edvard Munch headline 2025 programme at London's National Portrait Gallery
The gallery will also bring Cecil Beaton’s fashion photography and cult magazine The Face to the fore
'Not just the oldest, but the biggest': Alain Dominique Perrin on what to expect from Fondation Cartier's new gallery
Due to open in late 2025, the foundation's president hopes the new Palais-Royal location will draw around a million visitors each year
The ‘Paris effect’: big-name collectors and a strong start to sales at Art Basel’s French edition
Galleries and buyers rise to the occasion of the fair's debut at the Grand Palais
Paula Rego paintings replace royal portrait at No 10 Downing Street
In a major re-hang, scenes from Rego’s mural Crivelli’s Garden have appeared in place of portraits of Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh
British Library slowly resuming service after cyber-attack
One year on, around 1,000 manuscripts are available online again