Comedian and Jerry Gogosian: The Art System as Performance
In recent weeks, two unrelated events in the art world have drawn attention to questions about the art market and the ways in which it operates.
In recent weeks, two unrelated events in the art world have drawn attention to questions about the art market and the ways in which it operates.
Arte para Arte is a charity auction now in its fourth edition and this one ended with a new record: R$5.2 million raised, the highest total since the project began.
V&A East opened on 18 April 2026 as the final piece of East Bank, the ambitious cultural quarter built on the former Olympic Park site in Stratford.
It is neither a sculpture park nor merely a museum with a garden. Inhotim is a place where art was conceived to coexist with the landscape, built in a constant, living dialogue with it.
Some weeks ago, I visited the V&A East Storehouse, located in the Olympic Park in East London, to view five objects that I had selected from the museum’s extensive catalogue.
Read our fresh commentaries on the 36th São Paulo Biennale, which has just opened.
Read this text to learn about the art events that will liven up the city of São Paulo in the second half of the year.
Located in the city of Brumadinho, the Inhotim Institute features an extensive and vast collection of contemporary artworks set against breathtaking natural scenery and botanical gardens.
In São Paulo, you can see art not only inside the museums but also on the facades of many buildings across the city. You can also visit some galleries that trade in street art.
Moco Museum is impossible to miss. The windows of the 1920s building are covered in bright pink vinyl emblazoned with the museum’s name and the artists they show.
If you regularly read my columns here at London Art Walk, you’ll already know this: São Paulo is a must-visit cultural destination for art lovers — and for many reasons, which I’ll break down here.
Tate Modern turns 25 in May. To celebrate the anniversary of one of UK’s largest museums of modern and contemporary art, we bring a selection of five works by Brazilian artists currently on display at Tate’s permanent collection exhibition.
São Paulo is a global art capital. Every art lover should visit its world-class galleries and museums. Here, we highlight 3 must-see galleries and 3 iconic institutions. Ready to explore?
London’s major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Bonhams, and Phillips – operate internationally and specialise in a wide variety of collectibles including contemporary and modern art, jewellery, fine wine, and rare and precious objects.
Brazil and the United Kingdom have dynamic and thriving contemporary art scenes. But what happens when these two cultures intersect? To explore this question, we present a selection of three female artists based in London, offering insight into this creative fusion.
Last month, Christie’s announced its inaugural auction of work created by AI. Called Augmented Intelligence, the auction consists of thirty-four works – including painting, digital prints, and sculpture – all demonstrating the way in which artists today incorporate and collaborate with artificial intelligence.
It is clear to see that São Paulo’s art scene in 2025 will be as vibrant and thriving as ever, offering opportunities to see, buy and live art.
São Paulo, which recently celebrated its 471st anniversary, is Brazil’s most important city for art. It is comparable to cities like London, New York, and Paris in terms of the vibrancy of its art life – its museums, studios, galleries, and institutions.
Frank Bowling is one of the most significant artists of the late-20th and early-21st centuries. His work is associated with bright fields of colours – yellows, pinks, reds, blues – melting into each other and inundating the pictorial space with warmth and energy.
Just like last year, painting is in abundance at Frieze London, while sculptural and three-dimensional works seem to have taken a step back, retreating closer to the comfort of the walls.
Away from the Frieze pavilions in The Regent’s Park, here are some highlights of current exhibitions at London art galleries, featuring artists from different geographies engaged in diverse art practices.
Frieze London is one of the best places to discover and view newly created work while learning about both emerging and established names in the international contemporary art scene.
We have curated a selection of six must-see exhibitions across London museums and institutions that you won’t want to miss.
Attending Frieze for the first time can be a daunting experience. As one of the largest and most renowned art events globally, a little preparation can help make the visit far more enjoyable and worthwhile.
The beautiful greenery of Regent’s Park in London is once again the setting for Frieze Sculpture, an outdoor exhibition dedicated to outdoor sculptures and installations.
October, when Frieze takes over Regent’s Park, is the perfect month to explore London’s wider art scene. Here is a selection of galleries located walking distance from Regent’s Park.
For those involved in London’s contemporary art scene, October is typically a busy time. We are a month away from the opening of the UK’s largest art fair, Frieze London.
While Frieze London focuses on contemporary works, Frieze Masters offers a wider perspective, from antiquity to the twentieth century, with 130 galleries from 26 countries taking part this year.
Portugal has recently witnessed the establishment, refurbishment, and expansion of its most significant art museums.
In this list, we have collated a selection of recommended museums, galleries, and heritage sites outside London for you to make the most of these warm and sunny days.