Dame Jillian Sackler, third wife of the late Arthur Sackler has defended her branch of the family's philanthropic donations with a statement to the Washington Post, outlining that her side of the family has never participated in the manufacture of OxyContin or...
A series of dynamic performance has been announced for the opening week and final weekend of the 58th Venice Biennale of Art. There will be fourteen performances utilising the gardens and galleries of the Giardini and Arsenale, as well as the Teatro Piccolo Arsenale....
Tate Britain has unveiled a major new commissioned work by Mike Nelson. The Asset Strippers has been created for the annual Tate Britain Commission, supported by Sotheby’s, which invites artists to create a new artwork in response to the grand space of the Duveen...
PCR: The Fair looks absolutely brilliant this year Kaneka, it’s improved in terms of the setup. Have you got a new company? KS: We’ve been growing a lot this year and re-inventing ourselves. With growth comes a lot of delegation! We’ve grown, so I’m no longer a...
It's been a fantastic run of accolades for the Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid CBE who has been elected as a Royal Academician in the category of Painting at The Royal Academy of Arts. Lubaina Himid was appointed MBE in June 2010 for "services to black...
The Scottish painter, Jock McFadyen RA will be the coordinator of the 251st Summer Exhibition in 2019. This year’s committee members are Royal Academicians Stephen Chambers, Anne Desmet, Hughie O’Donoghue, Timothy Hyman, Barbara Rae, Bob and Roberta Smith and Jane and...
Now that 2018 is nearly over, it's time to look forward to the exciting exhibitions that will be on offer in London during 2019. From Renaissance masters through Post-Impressionist delights, doyens of fashion design and contemporary art's finest painters, sculptors,...
As we reach the end of yet another challenging year in the art world, Artlyst's Paul Black has chosen some of his 2018 highlights. From extraordinary events - to museum openings, and blockbuster exhibitions, here is his selection which includes one or two of the less...
For the 2018 Christmas holiday period, Artlyst has produced a helpful guide to the closing times of the major London museums and galleries. The majority of commercial galleries will be closed for the whole holiday period so check first if you intend to visit....