London Art Fair is the UK's oldest established Contemporary art fair. It returns from 22-26 January 2020, bringing museum-quality modern and contemporary art to the capital. The Fair unites the best galleries from around the world with seasoned and aspiring collectors...
The 18th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach takes place in the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Centre from 5-8 December 2019. MERIDIANS OPENING: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 4PM – 7PM (by invitation only) VERNISSAGE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 11AM – 3PM (by invitation only) ...
The Queen’s Gallery, behind Buckingham Palace, is the place where the British Royal Collection Trust displays its treasures. The latest exhibition there – George IV: Art and Spectacle – is a particularly splendid example. George IV, alias the Prince Regent, was, next...
As a wheelchair user, I wanted to write a piece about what it's like for a disabled person visiting commercial galleries in London. Issues around accessibility are something the art world is becoming more conscious of - DL Issues around accessibility are something the...
Lucian Freud / Antony Gormley, two shows at the RA, both by contemporary British artists. Apparently very different from one another, yet with one major characteristic in common. What is it? An unrelenting focus on the self, rather than on anything in the larger world...
Here is the highly anticipated Frieze London report from the London fair which closed on Sunday 6 October. The fair brought together more than 160 galleries from 35 countries, representing the fair's most international edition to date and driving excellent sales...
The stone tower of Saint Augustine is a dramatic setting for an art exhibition and has been host to some interesting shows by alternative London artists over some years. It's also convenient for many East Londoners, being close to Hackney Central. I would recommend a...
The largest painting on canvas by the elusive street artist Banksy depicting the House of Commons populated with chimpanzees has sold at auction for a record £9.9m. The 4m (13ft) wide artwork Devolved Parliament was one of the showstoppers in the Sotheby's...
2019 is the 80th anniversary of the beginning of World War II, which not only led to almost countless millions of deaths but waves of refugees seeking sanctuary where they could, beginning in the mid-1930s. Brave New Visions, this special exhibition at Sotheby's...