The Venice Biennale, long regarded as a hothouse for artistic and political exchange, is again embroiled in controversy as thousands of artists have joined forces, signing an open letter demanding the exclusion of Israel's national pavilion. The Israeli Artist Ruth...
Elton John's "Goodbye Peachtree Road" auction at Christie's NY witnessed an unprecedented surge in interest as more than 3,500 bidders from 34 countries clamoured for his cherished possessions. This is the third time Elton has publicly sold off his collections. He...
In the February 2024 Art Diary, the Revd Jonathan Evens looks at the Pre-Raphaelites, the works of Alison Lapper, Monica Sjöö and various group exhibitions, including shows at Cross Lane Projects, Drawing Room and The William Morris Gallery. Selected from Birmingham's...
The Venice Biennale is one of the art world's most significant recurring exhibitions. Now in its 60th edition, titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' Artlyst can reveal the roster of artists and collectives set to participate in the upcoming event, held from April 20 to...
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York has unveiled the roster of 69 artists and two collectives set to participate in the highly anticipated 81st edition of its renowned Whitney Biennial, scheduled to debut on March 20. Traditionally viewed as a snapshot of...
I first came across Sheila Girling's work when I reviewed her exhibition at the Pilgrim Gallery for The Independent. We had not met then, but she called me sometime later to ask if I would curate her show at IVAM - The Valencian Institute of Modern Art. I'm not a...
London Art Fair is set to impact the UK capital again from January 17-21, 2024, with an exclusive preview evening on Tuesday, 16 January. In its 36th edition, the Fair promises a compelling experience featuring a lineup of galleries, curated sections, and partnerships...
Giovanni Anselmo played a pivotal role in the Arte Povera movement in the 1960s, exploring themes of nature, the finite and the indefinite, the visible and the invisible throughout his career. The gallery, representing him for 39 years, described him as a "key...
Since the mid-19th Century, when the Impressionists reigned supreme and dominated the Salon and the Exposition Universelle of 1889, hosted at Gustave Eiffel's radical 300-meter-high Tour Eiffel, Paris has been a magnet for artists, poets, writers and musicians. It...