A closer Luke
Ben Luke, our Contributing Editor and podcast host, weighs in on the pressing issues facing the UK art world and beyond
Ben Luke, our Contributing Editor and podcast host, weighs in on the pressing issues facing the UK art world and beyond
The artist's research-based video exploring Rex Whistler's The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats benefited from the museum's collaborative approach
The British artist invited dozens of MPs to view his film about Grenfell Tower at London's Serpentine Galleries, but most only showed up after subsequent guilt-tripping
Among the art world’s favourite terms, "immersive" art has become a byword for a shallow form of meaningless spectacle
Public art is often lauded for bringing art out of hallowed gallery spaces and inviting everyone to see and opine on it. But it’s also fiendishly difficult to do well
Artists have long mined cyberspace for inspiration, as two current exhibitions underscore
A series of exhibitions marking the 50th anniversary of the Spanish artist's death includes a show curated by comedian and Picasso-hater Hannah Gadsby
Architect Frank Gehry claimed his design for the Spanish satellite museum was neutral and would not compete with the art within—did he succeed?
The decision made in the case of Andy Warhol's usage of Lynn Goldsmith's Prince image threatens a long tradition of appropriation and quotation
Described by some as a “politically correct” move, around 90% of the artists in Cecilia Alemani's exhibition 'The Milk of Dreams' are female
Artists from Magdalene Odundo to Ai Weiwei are demonstrating that the art form goes way beyond the "applied"
Mixing the new with the old requires care as the Venice Biennale is sure to attest
Each week The Art Newspaper reflects on how big geopolitical developments affect different realms of art and heritage
Unboxed promises plenty of "immersion". But in what, exactly?
Christo's posthumously realised project benefitted from France having a mature understanding of the importance of culture
The ICA's exhibition on the police killing of Mark Duggan was unflinching and shows how an institution should handle such a fraught issue
The trend for awards to be shared among all the shortlisted artists reflects the current political climate, but it might be time to do away with them all together
This is the moment to ask for fresh ideas and give space to artists more deserving of exposure—so why has the Royal Academy given its main galleries to iPad 'paintings'?
The UK communities secretary Robert Jenrick's plans to prevent the removal of controversial monuments reveals his inability to view the past as shifting and complex
With talk of vaccines dominating the airwaves, a return to regular contact with the latest works and upcoming artists may be on the horizon
Through the major shifts and moments of victory, art has proved itself to be cathartic, resistant and powerful
The museums should make urgent use of the delay already caused by the pandemic rather than lurch towards lengthy postponement
With no group student visits, no art-world private view, and limits on public access, the buzz of new exhibitions has potentially been short-circuited
Directors and curators should consider this challenging moment as an opportunity diversify the stories they tell and the staff that tell them
Instead of commissioning creatives to respond to the current crisis as if this were a war, the country should pump millions into community art projects
Major shows by male artists dominated the London museum landscape before the crisis, now women and non-binary artists are missing their turn
Decision by London's British Museum and Science Museum to continue accepting sponsorship from fossil fuel companies risks alienating the public they serve
Creating the ultimate art shock takes more than sticking a banana to the wall