Government awareness is increasing globally as the emphasis shifts from treatment towards prevention

From raunchy Tom of Finland merch to a sponsorship deal for a Victorian loo—here are some of the arty items that have caught our eye this season

Balshaw will see out her tenure by co-curating the largest-ever survey of the artist Tracey Emin in spring 2026

A deal struck with the emirate's department of culture will see the brand replace the existing Abu Dhabi Art fair

Having lost many opportunities and rights under the new leadership, women are finding in miniature paintings, abstract textiles and more an important means of expression

Lockhart, who was the ex-wife of Charles Saatchi, is widely credited with recognising and boosting postwar US art and the Young British Artists

Conservators discovered that lead white on these important works was deteriorating at an “alarming” rate. Could oxygen from the Earth's orbit be the solution?

The artist says leaders at the National Portrait Gallery suggested removing her painting of a non-binary transgender person posing as the Statue of Liberty

The State Department says that Unesco membership does not square with its “America-first” outlook

Scotland last participated in the biennale in 2022, while the last artist chosen to represent Wales was in 2019

American artist plans to install a multi media portrait of the president for the 2026 exhibition—but question marks still hang over the application process

The Irish Museum of Modern Art says it halted a screening of “The Angelic Conversation” to check legislation but will now continue showing it

The mega museum, set to open in December, will fund projects aimed at enriching understanding of UAE’s cultural and historical legacy

The Egyptian artist has selected a theme for the Swiss fair brand’s first Middle Eastern show, to which more than 50 galleries will bring solo presentations

The tapestry will be displayed at the British Museum from September 2026, as part of a bilateral season of culture between the UK and France

The German blue-chip artist will show more than 250 works at Fondation Louis Vuitton from October

Organisers cite ‘the feedback of galleries and collectors’ as the reason for the decision to leave London’s Somerset House for the redeveloped Olympia

The Manchester Museum is running a public consultation about the future of Asru, a woman who lived in Thebes, southern Egypt

An external review found that Creative Australia was unprepared for the risk of controversy in an atmosphere of antisemitism and Islamophobia

The UK’s culture sector is under threat, and the country is at risk of losing its global reputation for excellence, former Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire has told parliament. Addressing t...

Veronica Ryan and Alberta Whittle are among the more than 50 artists who will work with Hospital Rooms on the three-year project

The US museum funding model has been a major influence on the project, which has so far raised £43m

As the contemporary art museum begins a five-year renovation, the historic building steps in as its temporary home—testing a new, collaborative institutional model in the heart of Paris

Tax-friendly freeports and free trade zones are gaining in popularity with those wishing to avoid tariffs and new EU regulations

After a few days in peaceful, prosperous Basel, you might want to make your stay permanent. But becoming Swiss is no picnic

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers over comments they made about Gaza, Britain’s PA Media reported Tuesday.

In response to the president’s targeting of National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet, the organisation has issued a strategically broad statement, touting its independence and governance by a boar...

Exclusive: Council has been asked to submit plans for the same funding or a cut of 2% ahead of spending review

The American essayist, playwright and author of books including A Boy’s Own Story and The Married Man has died

It is not clear the president has the authority to make staffing decisions for the gallery, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution

The Arts Council England urges “sensitivity and care”, while museum academics says the ruling does not impact work towards trans-inclusive practice

The exhibition titled "In Minor Keys" will be realised by her core team “in strict accordance with the plan she defined", it was announced at a press conference today

Chris Bryant has said he wants to “bury” the rumour that Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to abolish the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The fair, a partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+, will launch in February 2026 with around 50 international and regional galleries

The Chicago-born pontiff becomes both the spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics and the proprietor in chief of the great art and architecture treasures of the Vatican

The administration's delays and disavowal of diversity initiatives have put the US Pavilion at the world's biggest biennial behind schedule

Berlin's largest commercial art event holds its 21st edition under the leadership of Antonia Ruder

He has signed a deal reportedly worth $200m to acquire the leading art fair and media brand from the company he founded

The deal would bring seven art fairs under a new private company founded by the entertainment mogul Ari Emanuel, former chief executive of Frieze’s owner, Endeavor.

The Belgian artist’s works will hang in place of “The Last Supper” and “The People of Israel in the Desert” while the masterpieces undergo restoration

Meanwhile their younger counterparts struggle more acutely with living costs

In a new blog post, a scholar in Anglo-Saxon nudity doubles down on his belief that the mystery appendage is a phallus, not a scabbard

The Trump administration’s efforts to slash funding and influence programming have pushed cultural workers to organise

Other cultural sites have also been steadily shutting down to visitors as the Vatican marks the death of Pope Francis

Backed by MPs and artists including Tracey Emin and Larry Achiampong, the report calls for a £5m grassroots visual arts fund and a reversal of funding cuts

The mid-17th-century painting, titled 'Confirmation', is a key work from the vast collection of the emirate's Department of Culture and Tourism, which is now being made public