The Whitechapel Gallery has announced that curator and writer, Gilane Tawadros, has been appointed their new Director. Tawadros is currently Chief Executive of DACS, a not-for-profit visual artists' rights management organisation, and previously founding Director of...
When Artlyst first started its Alt Power 100 Artlyst fifteen years ago, we were aiming at an audience fed up with the gratuitous love fest that other Power 100 lists produced. This list rewarded the commercial while ignoring the hard work of curators, museum...
This year's Frieze London and Frieze Masters drew an estimated 90,000 visitors from 108 countries, a figure that underlines London's ongoing pull as a global meeting point for art, ideas and influence. The surge in attendance included record numbers of museum groups...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025. The Alt Power 100 Artlyst celebrates the visionaries transforming the artistic landscape and culture. This year's edition cuts through traditional hierarchies to spotlight those who wield influence in unexpected and...
In September's Art Diary, I highlight a range of international exhibitions before returning to the UK for exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary, The Sainsbury Centre, The Fitzwilliam Museum and Elizabeth Xi Bauer. I also highlight two interesting art books, a new...
London's Whitechapel Gallery has announced that visionary filmmaker and artist Isaac Julien KBE RA will be honoured with the prestigious Art Icon Award, marking the eleventh recipient of this recognition. The award, designed to celebrate artists whose contributions...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2023/2024, an exclusive exploration of influential figures reshaping the contemporary art and cultural landscape. Within this dynamic List, we transcend the confines of traditional power dynamics, directing our focus towards...
The Freelands Foundation has announced the artist Joy Gregory and the Whitechapel Gallery have won the eighth annual Freelands Award. Founded in 2015, the Freelands Award is an annual £110,000 prize enabling a UK public arts institution to present a solo exhibition,...
The Freelands Foundation has announced the five visual arts organisations and women artists under consideration for the eighth Freelands Award. Founded in 2016, the annual prize enables a UK arts organisation to present an exhibition, including significant new work,...