Artlyst has selected twelve art exhibitions outside the capital and around the UK this summer. With exhibitions like Sean Scully at Houghton Hall or Joana Vasconcelos at Waddesdon Manor, you get the opportunity to visit some beautiful country homes and gardens...
Despite the punitive rail strikes that continue to hammer London's working population, a gift of exhibitions opened across the capital's art districts during London Gallery Weekend. With so much to see, Artlyst highlights exhibitions in three areas that are all –...
The homoerotic artist and filmmaker Kenneth Anger, whose transgressional body of work delved into the occult, paganism and LGBTQ+ subject matter, has died aged 96. Anger was an American underground filmmaker, author, and occultist who was known for his avant-garde,...
This May sees the launch of a major monograph, the first on Joe Tilson, published by Lund Humphries. To coincide with this, two major exhibitions of his work have opened at Cristea Roberts Gallery and Marlborough Gallery. Over 40 prints, tracing almost six decades,...
After visiting the excellent Paul Smith-curated Pablo Picasso exhibition at the Musée Picasso in Paris, I was inspired to choose ten paintings, writing a paragraph on each. As we all know, Picasso was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and his...
It's difficult to say definitively whether artists like Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst are "only in it for the money," as motivations can be complex and multifaceted. However, both artists are well-known for their commercial success and interest in exploring the...
A total fiasco is taking place in Paisley. The art galleries are gone, replaced by 60 digital displays, a café, picnic areas and a museum. Paisley Art Institute is virtually homeless in its 147th YEAR. At the cost of £45 million, Paisley Art Galleries and Museum is...
One of the most rewarding things I get to do as an art journalist is to run around global art fairs and choose my favourite art works. This year, Art Brussels had plenty to shout about from Gerhard Richter to less established and emerging artists. Founded in 1968, Art...
Annie Morris and Idris Khan have been a couple for over a decade, a personal union and artistic collaboration celebrated by a first-ever joint show running at the Newlands House Gallery in Petworth, Sussex, until May 7. "Artist couples are abundant in history," notes...