Award-winning cartoonist Tom Gauld's latest work for The Guardian hilariously depicts the universal struggle to keep ambitious New Year's promises. Discover the wit behind the illustration.
Colombian artist Beatriz González, whose six-decade career tackled political violence through haunting prints and paintings, has died aged 93. Explore her powerful legacy.
Tracey Emin curates a powerful show on melancholy, Ming Wong explores Saint Sebastian, and community art in Edinburgh. Your essential weekly art dispatch from the UK.
Peruvian artist and beekeeper Antonio Paucar wins the prestigious Artes Mundi award in Wales. He plans to use the £40,000 prize to build a cultural centre in the Andes. Discover his powerful eco-art.
X-rays reveal Paulus Potter toned down a bull's anatomy in his 1647 masterpiece 'The Bull' for 17th-century sensibilities. Discover the hidden history of this Dutch painting at the Mauritshuis.
Critics argue reframing artists like Warhol & Soutine as social justice advocates strips art of its power. Explore the risk of reducing complex art to moral soundbites.
Explore the life and radical year-long performances of Tehching Hsieh, the artist who lived in a cage and spent a year tied to another. His retrospective at Dia Beacon reveals the philosophy behind his extreme art.
A London social justice art exhibition was forced to close early after vandals attacked galleries with a pickaxe, causing £15,000 of damage. Police have halted the investigation due to lack of evidence.
London's iconic Sketch restaurant reveals a dramatic new art installation by British artist Jonathan Baldock, featuring 84 clay masks and surreal sculptures. Discover the Mayfair gallery's latest transformation.
Brits are stunned to learn the true origin of the Jammie Dodgers name, linked to a Beano comic character, not the jam filling. Discover the biscuit's hidden history.
A free, music-themed art trail will transform London's West End for one week in February 2026. Discover large-scale installations and late-night events centred on Piccadilly Circus.
Long overshadowed, cross-dressing British artist Marlow Moss is finally receiving recognition, with evidence suggesting she significantly influenced Piet Mondrian's famous double-line technique. Her work is now commanding record prices.
A review of the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in Shoreditch, labelled London's second most underwhelming attraction. We explore the £25 exhibition's chaotic display and lacklustre projections.
A Belgian art dealer's hunch pays off as a painting bought for under €100,000 is identified as a genuine Rubens study, revealing a hidden portrait beneath the surface.
Discover the must-see US art exhibitions for 2026, featuring major retrospectives of Roy Lichtenstein, Henri Matisse's 'Jazz', and a rare Raphael showcase. Plan your cultural year.
Tate Britain's major 2026 exhibition, 'The 90s', curated by Edward Enninful, will showcase era-defining art, fashion, and photography. Opens October 6, 2026. Plan your visit.
The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris receives an historic donation of 61 Henri Matisse works, most depicting his daughter and muse, Marguerite. Explore the story behind the art.
Across US cities in 2025, powerful protest art—from a Trump-Epstein statue to melting ice sculptures—became focal points for collective action on issues from Gaza to immigration. Explore the images.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld offers a witty, insightful look at the books we receive at Christmas and our subsequent reading intentions. Discover the humour in his latest Guardian comic strip.
A Manchester woman's cultural awakening came through a JMW Turner print after a thyroid cancer diagnosis. Discover how art provided a mirror for her struggle and a path forward.
A series of official-looking signs with bizarre warnings have appeared in Christchurch, delighting and confusing locals. Discover the guerrilla art project behind them.
A powerful public art installation in downtown Los Angeles projects billboard-sized portraits asking 'Am I Next?' in response to aggressive immigration enforcement. Discover how the city is fighting back.
Artist Edita Schubert discusses her radical scalpel technique, cutting into canvas to create profound works exploring trauma and healing. Discover her unique process and upcoming London exhibition.
Christine Hazell, 88, took up drawing six months ago. With progressive memory loss, her raw portraits have become an Instagram sensation, won praise from Tracey Emin, and secured four gallery shows. Discover her inspiring story.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie have put their past differences aside, reuniting for the first time in 17 years to support their son Rocco at his London art exhibition. Discover the emotional story behind their reconciliation.
Discover the hidden art trail of miniature paintings on discarded chewing gum across London's Millennium Bridge, created by artist Ben Wilson over a decade.
Hyperrealist sculptor Ron Mueck unveils a major new exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, featuring monumental and intimate works that explore the human condition. Discover the details.
Your weekly art dispatch: Henry VIII's lost dagger on show, Sufi life at the British Museum, a new Paula Rego exhibition, and a Fabergé egg sells for £23m.
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 spotlights Latin American artists from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina & Panama, who are reinventing cultural heritage through provocative art. Discover the standout works.
The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial, 'After the Rain', opens at the National Gallery of Australia. Curated by Tony Albert, it showcases hope and resilience through works by 57 First Nations artists.