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...
The countdown to Art Basel Miami Beach is on! The culture elite is gearing up for a whirlwind few days of cutting-edge galleries, glitzy parties, and all the electrifying energy Miami brings each December. From December 6–8, the Miami Beach Convention Center...
I begin the November Art Diary with exhibitions by artists with whom I have some former connections, starting with some I have interviewed, such as Michael Petry, Sean Scully and Genesis Tramaine. Then, I highlight some other artists and exhibitions that address...
The internationally acclaimed Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky has been appointed the first Artistic Director of QM’s creative hub, Fire Station: Artist in Residence. Shawky will oversee the institution’s prestigious program, which has fostered the work of almost one...
My journey to the culture capital Paris for Art Basel Week 2024 began with a special breakfast in a repurposed boulangerie in the 9eme arrondissement. On arrival, a brass band seemed serenading us at the top of the street. As the charming, glass-fronted door swung...
The 2024 edition of Art Basel Paris concluded successfully amid an energised response from galleries and local and international visitors. The fair, which brought together 195 galleries from 42 countries and territories, including 65 galleries operating spaces in...
Paris is undoubtedly at the heart of the global art trade as Art Basel Paris returns to the city, ensconced in the newly renovated Grand Palais. Expectations have been riding high after a better-than-expected Frieze in London. With 195 galleries from 42 countries,...
OUTLAWS Fashion Renegades of Leigh Bowery’s 1980s London is an unvarnished homage to the unhinged, anarchic inventiveness of the London Club scene in the 1980s. Penned by Martin Green and NJ Stevenson, this tome immerses the reader into the teeming underground where...
UK museum directors have written an open letter calling for an end to protests which target galleries and artworks. The demonstrations "have to stop," they say, pointing to the emotional toll taken by staff and the public. "These attacks cause enormous stress for...