The December Art Diary takes us to Washington DC, New York, London and Bangkok. An exhibition of prints by Bruce Onobrakpeya also spotlights Nigerian artists exploring faith and spirituality through the lens of African heritage and mythology. A rare opportunity to see...
Rarely has an artwork processed the transformative power of aesthetics and shaped cultural narratives like Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian'. Consisting of a single banana and a piece of silver Duck Tape, the sculpture was the most talked-about artwork at the...
This month sees the opening of an exhibition of portraits by the artist Francis Bacon at the National Portrait Gallery and the launch of my book Queens of Bohemia and Other Miss-Fits at Hatchards of Piccadilly. The book reveals the scandalous lives of the women who...
London's art scene goes into hyperdrive every October, and this year promises to be no exception. From 9 October to the 13th, Frieze Week takes over London's Regent's Park, making it the centre of the art universe. For lovers of anything from centuries-old masters to...
The Royal Academy of Arts is presenting the most comprehensive retrospective of Michael Craig-Martin RA seen in the UK to date. Recognised internationally as one of his era's most influential artists and educators, Craig-Martin (b. 1941) has been a fixture in British...
Seoul, Korea — Frieze Seoul concluded its third edition on September 8th, 2024, with strong sales, an electric atmosphere, and audiences from all over Asia, Europe, and the United States. Running concurrently with Kiaf SEOUL, presented by the Galleries Association of...
Until now, I have avoided writing about Tracey Emin in this series of 'Significant Works'. It just seemed too obvious. She rose to fame on the crest of the YBA wave in the 1980s. Those Young British Artists who delighted in poking a finger in the eye of the...
Moco Museum London, a new shopfront gallery in Marble Arch London, is set to unveil a new performance exhibition by the globally renowned artist Marina Abramović and titled Healing Frequency. The exhibition will open on 11 September at the museum's new flagship...
Mark James is a British filmmaker known for his 1993 documentary FREEZE, the first TV documentary made about that iconic show, as well as his film on Carle Andre, “Upholding the Bricks”, and other films about artists, architects and musicians. He studied at...