Osborne’s U-Turn On Arts Cuts Just A Sign Of The Times
We’re safe, it seems, for now. George Osborne has finally realised – or rather his aides have realised and quickly… Read More
27 November 2015
Archives: Features
OPINION: Shepard Fairey’s Eiffel Tower Installation Reflects The Freedom Of Paris
The famed street artist Shepard Fairey has recently revealed his contribution to the climate and sustainability debate in Paris, ahead… Read More
27 November 2015
Paris The Mindless Culmination Of World Heritage Deniers
I’m for once at a loss as to where to start this week. How can one begin to wrap one’s… Read More
20 November 2015
OPINION: Paris Terror Attacks – Art Must Express Egalité
In light of the recent events in Paris, Artlyst reflects on the artists engagement with society in times of socio-political… Read More
17 November 2015
OPINION: Southwark Council’s Shameful Rejection Of 800 Artists’ Studios
After Boris Johnson recently called for new artists’ studios and cultural spaces it seems that little is changing for the… Read More
11 November 2015
Alexander Calder: Kinetic Sculpture Pioneer Stirs Tate Modern Curators Podcast
The UK’s largest ever exhibition of Alexander Calder (1898-1976) is currently on at London’s Tate Modern. Calder is considered one… Read More
10 November 2015
OPINION: Boris Johnson Calls For New Artists’ Studios And Cultural Spaces
Boris Johnson has called for new artists’ studios and cultural spaces. This important cultural plea comes as the London Mayor… Read More
28 October 2015
Art Review Power 100: Time To End The Machiavellian Power List
Each October Art Review publishes its Power 100. A list that always reflects the power brokers of the art world,… Read More
23 October 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Bruce McLean In Conversation At The ICA Studio
In the 42nd week of Fig-2 at the ICA Studio, Artlyst visited the latest exhibition by Scottish artist Bruce McLean,… Read More
22 October 2015
OPINION: Anish Kapoor’s Orbit Tower Dismaland-Style Disappointment
In light of Anish Kapoor’s Olympic Park ArcelorMittal Orbit tower losing £520,000 in 2014-15, burning through £10,000 every week, Artlyst… Read More
21 October 2015
Frieze Trends Point To The Death Of The White Cube
Super architects Caruso St John are enjoying a ton of publicity at the moment, with the dual opening of the… Read More
16 October 2015
OPINION: Ai Weiwei And Anish Kapoor Inseparable At Frieze London 2015
Artlyst is again attending Frieze week, the 13th edition of Frieze London taking place in The Regent’s Park, from 14… Read More
15 October 2015
Damien Hirst Reveals His Community Spirit By Opening New Public Gallery
Imagine, if you will, the following scene (sepia tint optional): a young student Damien Hirst gazing wide eyed at John… Read More
9 October 2015
Jeff Koons: Anti-Consumerist Art Or Its Own Subject Matter?
In an interview with Austrian daily Der Standard, the most expensive living American artist spoke about his relationship to the… Read More
6 October 2015
Identity Crisis : Does The Turner Prize Justify Its Own Existence
With each year that passes the Turner Prize battles doggedly to justify its own existence. It appears to be suffering… Read More
2 October 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Tim Marlow And Adrian Locke Discuss Ai Weiwei At The RA
Artlyst recently attended the press view of the Royal Academy of Arts’ landmark exhibition of the Honorary Royal Academician, Ai… Read More
2 October 2015
How Artbytch Met Brian Sewell: Almost A Pastiche Of Himself
I met Brian Sewell only once while a student at the Courtauld Institute. As a fellow alumnus, he was attending… Read More
22 September 2015
Ai Weiwei And Anish Kapoor: Far More Effective Than Guernica
What I admire about Thursday’s public march led by Anish Kapoor and Ai Weiwei eight miles across London is its… Read More
18 September 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Fig-2 Curator Fatos Ustek Discusses Artist Melanie Manchot
Fatos Ustek, Art Fund Curator at fig-2, has spoken to Artlyst about the latest installation as part of fig-2’s structure… Read More
16 September 2015
Damien Hirst: From Cynical Pharmacy To Saatchi-Style Private Gallery
Regular readers will know of the special reserve of bile I harbour for one Damien Hirst: the businessman peddling ‘art’… Read More
11 September 2015
Art Under Austerity – Contemporary Art Abides Amidst The Greek Economic Crisis
In his 1965 novel The Magus, John Fowles describes the way in which so many Greeks “wished to leave Greece… Read More
2 September 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Curator Ciara Moloney Discusses Forgotten Austrian Artist Kiki Kogelnik
Modern Art Oxford presents the first solo exhibition in the UK of acclaimed Austrian artist Kiki Kogelnik (1935-1997). Working in… Read More
24 August 2015
Dismaland: Wince-Inducing Yet Lacking Banksy’s Usual Cutting Satire?
It emerged in July that Disneyland Paris is allegedly charging German and British tourists up to 15% more than French… Read More
21 August 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Penelope Curtis And Curator Chris Stephens Discuss Barbara Hepworth
Tate Britain is currently presenting the first major Barbara Hepworth exhibition in London for almost fifty years. Barbara Hepworth (1903–75)… Read More
18 August 2015
Artlyst Podcast: James Turrell Discusses Light And How We Feel With Our Eyes
American artist James Turrell is currently presenting a site-specific light work at Houghton Hall, Norfolk, the piece is the culmination… Read More
3 August 2015
Artlyst Podcast: James Turrell Discusses The Grand English Home And The Nature Of Light
American artist James Turrell is currently presenting a site-specific light work at Houghton Hall, Norfolk, as the culmination to the… Read More
30 July 2015
Sexism In Art: And What We Perceive As Acceptable Body Depictions
So, I was about to launch into thoughtful musings on that inexplicable relationship between artist and muse and how the… Read More
24 July 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Peter Doig In Conversation With Sir Nicholas Serota
During the preview week of the Venice Biennale Artlyst was privileged to attend a conversation between Peter Doig, the Turner… Read More
22 July 2015
The Role Of The Tormented Artist In The Twenty First Century
Click Here to Read: Sexism In Art: And What We Perceive As Acceptable Body Depictions Tormented by lack of critical success?… Read More
17 July 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Curator Calvin Winner Discusses Francis Bacon Sketching And Sculpture
Artlyst spoke to Calvin Winner, Head of Collections at Sainsbury Centre For Visual Arts, and co-curator of the exhibition ‘Francis… Read More
15 July 2015
Artlyst Podcast: Hans Ulrich Obrist Discusses Gerhard Richter And Avro Pärt Collaboration
Artlyst recently visited the Witworth Gallery in Manchester and attended the premiere of a collaboration between two of the world’s… Read More
14 July 2015
Why Some Artists Die Poor And Others Die Rich Like Damien Hirst
OK, so admittedly Damien Hirst is still very much with us… But what can you say about an artist’s life’s work when… Read More
10 July 2015