"After reading Kwasi Kwarteng's book 'Ghosts of Empire', I was struck by the spectre of colonialism and imperialism in our macro and micro-environments; so I wanted to investigate what role art and culture play in cracking open this conversation to a broader audience....
Straight from a busy week at Art Basel, I was delighted to attend the first edition of the Allora festival (Art & Cinema) in Ostuni, Puglia, which took place at the end of June, not only as an Art lover but also as a Puglia lover. To see the roster of Hollywood...
As a student, Boris Johnson lambasted UK officials for not allowing the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles. He even wrote a letter in 1986 to the Greek Culture Minister in a bid to show support for their return, a policy he has continued to adopt as Prime Minister....
Summer has arrived. Have you planned your UK staycation yet? To help you, Artlyst has put together a selection of twelve exhibitions to tempt you outside of London and across the length and breadth of the UK. New Arrivals | From Salvador Dalí to Jenny Saville Scottish...
The adherence of the Singh Twins to the Indian miniature painting tradition has been a way of asserting their right to choose a visual language which is true to their own interests in art and the natural affiliation and pride they feel for their Asian heritage. That...
Update: £160k pure profit has been raised for the charities' 225 SALES IN 4 DAYS go to artistaidukraine.org Adrian Wiszniewski - sold all 3 artworks. From Wednesday to Saturday, 14 volunteers will present one of the best contemporary art exhibitions Glasgow has seen...
Andy Warhol's 'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' made double history last night as the most costly painting ever sold by a US artist and the most costly 20th-century work of art to sell at auction. The silkscreen on canvas created in 1964 sold for $195 million during Christie's...
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the art world. Fairs have been cancelled, galleries closed and artists confined to their studios. The London Art Fair, which was supposed to have taken place in January, finally opened its doors on the 20th of April. The private view...
The 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled 'The Milk of Dreams', will open to the public from Saturday April 23 to Sunday November 27, 2022, at the Giardini and the Arsenale; it will be curated by Cecilia Alemani and organised by La...