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Painting, identity and injustice: Howardena Pindell and Oscar Murillo
We talk to two artists of different generations as they open new London shows. Howardena Pindell discusses the use of the circle in her abstract pain…
7 years, 3 months ago
The rise of the mega-dealers, plus artists take over the Guggenheim
We talk to Michael Shnayerson about his book Boom, following the big art dealers from the 1940s to now. Plus, we speak to Nancy Spector, the organise…
7 years, 3 months ago
Manga and Camp: the art of going over the top
We talk to Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere of the British Museum about Manga, the museum's huge new show exploring the Japanese cultural phenomenon. And …
7 years, 4 months ago
Should museums sell works of art? Plus, activism at the Whitney Biennial
As a Mark Rothko painting is sold by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, we talk to Christopher Bedford from the Baltimore Museum of Art about de…
7 years, 4 months ago
Venice Biennale special: our review plus, how much longer will the city survive?
Ben Luke and Jane Morris review the main exhibition and we speak to the artists Laure Prouvost and Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster about their works in t…
7 years, 4 months ago
Ralph Rugoff on his Venice Biennale concept. Plus, Bernar Venet and Berlin Gallery Weekend
The artistic director of this year's main show at the Biennale tells us how he is creating two playful but serious shows in one, each featuring the s…
7 years, 4 months ago
How did Salvator Mundi go from $1000 to $450m? Plus, the tragic story of Van Gogh’s only love
We talk to Ben Lewis about his book The Last Leonardo, the story of the world’s most expensive painting. And Martin Bailey tells us about his latest …
7 years, 5 months ago
The Notre Dame fire and Cold War Steve
We talk to Jonathan Foyle about the effects of the fire at Notre Dame, the building’s history, including moments of neglect, and what happens next. A…
7 years, 5 months ago
Edvard Munch and The Shed
We talk to Giulia Bartram at the British Museum about her exhibition of Munch’s prints, Love and Angst. And we look at the new shapeshifting cultural…
7 years, 5 months ago
Sackler sponsorship: take it or leave it? Plus, museum attendance
We examine the growing unease amongst British museums to accept money from Sackler family members involved in the sale of the opioid painkiller OxyCo…
7 years, 5 months ago