no comment Tate stages retrospective of South Korean video artist Nam June Paik London's Tate Modern is staging what's thought to be the first retrospective on South Korean-born artist Nam June Paik. Paik - who died in 2006 - is credited with inventing video art, collaborated with pop culture icons including David Bowie, and even coined the phrase "electronic superhighway". 16/10/2019
Cult Turner Prize nominees focus on issues beyond Brexit Four shortlisted entries focus on the inequalities and injustices of a globalised world still capable of producing horrific conflicts. 28/09/2019
Cult From the factory floor to prison, Lyon Biennale moves into uncharted territory One of Europe's leading contemporary art events, the Lyon Biennale, embraces the metro area and the entire region. 18/09/2019
Angola Explore African art: Contemporary creations reflecting diversity is showcasing strongly in Angola A new generation of contemporary artists from the continent has now become an integral part of the global art scene, and a new generation of artists and gallery owners is growing-up in South Africa, Uganda and Angola. 12/06/2019
Cult Shock, intrigue and controversy at Venice Biennale, as theme asks artists to reflect on politics There is plenty to see at the 58th Venice Biennale. From dismembered objects, a film from Chernobyl's "twin sister", and the wreck of a boat on which more than 600 migrants were killed. 15/05/2019
Cult Venice Biennale 2019: Art show reflects on our 'precarious existence' The 58th International Biennale Arte in Venice opened this weekend under the title "May You Live In Interesting Times" 11/05/2019
Art and Design Celebrate Earth Day 2019 At London’s Somerset House What unites philosophy, poetry, mushrooms and worms? Earth Day Season at Somerset House, obviously. 18/04/2019
Art and Design “Art is waste, definitely.” Our interview with artist Thomas Hirschhorn on inventing one's own guidelines. 08/04/2019
World At this Brexit art show, you can "take back control" Is Brexit artistic? A new art show in London is trying ot find out. 18/03/2019
World World's most casual heist? Moscow artnapper caught on camera Russian police arrest suspect in case of casual artnapping caught on camera 28/01/2019
no comment Disabled Venezuelans reach new heights through dance Disabled Venezuelans reach new heights through dance 27/12/2018
Art and Design ‘The world’s first designer low-energy light bulb’ How Plumen’s iconic designer lightbulb is changing the world... again. 06/12/2018
USA David Hockney's iconic painting sells for record $90.3 million "Portrait of An Artist (Pool with Two Figures)" has become the world's most expensive painting by a living artist. 16/11/2018
Art and Design Three exhibitions to see in Spain this Autumn Museums and galleries across the country have come up with an exciting and diverse program this season. 17/10/2018
Art and Design Looking into Saatchi's Black Mirror We tour the latest major exhibition in London showcasing art as a social satire. 05/10/2018
Cult Sliding into a Black Mirror: Social Satire at the Saatchi Gallery A major new free show running in London until January gathers 170 contemporary artworks with a decidedly dystopian view of today's, and tomorrow's, society. 02/10/2018
no comment Modern art fair draws collectors to Berlin art scene Berlin's international art fair is in full swing, drawing collectors and art enthusiasts to one of the world's most creative cities. 28/09/2018
Cult Turner Prize nominees The works of the nominees for this year's UK Turner Prize are on display at the Tate Britain in London with the emphasis very much on video 25/09/2018
no comment Ballerina tutu emerges as dazzling art from Dead Sea A ballerina's tutu, submerged in the Dead Sea and "frozen" by accumulated layers of salt into a 200 kg (440 lb) crystal-like sculpture, will soon go on international display, part of a unique artistic project at the lowest point on the planet. 05/09/2018
Art and Design Sitting down with the world's best French contemporary artist Richard Orlinski talked to Living it about humanity, contemporary art and Lewis Hamilton. 02/07/2018
Art and Design Interview with Joana Vasconcelos in Bilbao We meet Portuguese contemporary artist Joana Vasconcelos for the opening of her retrospective “I’m your Mirror” at Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum 29/06/2018
Cult London's Saatchi Gallery showcases 'unknown' artists The "Known Unknowns" features works by seventeen contemporary artists 13/06/2018
world news MAXXI Bulgari Art prize exhibition opens The work of the three finalists in the MAXXI Bulgari Art prize will go on display in Rome on Friday. 31/05/2018
no comment First-ever Tbilisi Art Fair aims to boost Georgia's art market The first-ever international Tbilisi Art Fair is being held in the Georgian capital. 21/05/2018
Senegal Dakar throws windows on Contemporary African Art wide open for the world 16th edition of Africa's original contemporary arts festival bigger and better than ever, with more than 75 artists exhibiting from 33 countries. 08/05/2018
