Art
Taiwan is putting itself back on the global art stage and the world is taking notice
Despite tensions with a neighbouring power that refuses to recognise its autonomy, Taiwan has a cultural scene all its own. A new wave of galleries, museums and collectors is affirming the island’s identity.
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The director of the National Museum of Korea wants the world to see the ‘true colour’ of Korean art and culture
With the global boom of K-pop and K-drama, more eyes are on South Korea than ever – something that NMK director Yoo Hong-jun is seeking to capitalise on.
Against the encroaching shadow of automation, Homo Faber is a beacon of light
Homo Faber’s exhibition this year is proving that craft, like host city Venice, is still buoyant.
How the art world repackaged ‘cross-category collecting’ as a clever new trend
Buyers are bidding on old masters as well as postmodern pieces – sometimes at the same auction. But hasn’t it always been this way?
The Basque art museum with big ambitions
Home to one of the finest old master collections in France, Bayonne’s Musée Bonnat-Helleu has finally reopened after a 14-year renovation. Its new director wants to spark a cultural renaissance.
State of the art: Is the gallery world on the brink of collapse or correction?
The days of buyers schlepping to DIY art spaces on the outskirts of big cities might be over but there are reasons for optimism amid the change.
Bigger isn’t always better: Seven small museums to see around the world
From Singapore to Mexico City, we share some of our favourite small art, culture and architecture museums.
Global conflict sets a tone of controversy and contention at this year’s Venice Biennale
The preview week of the world’s most prestigious exhibition of contemporary art was an unruly spectacle – charged by political dissent, moments of beauty and works shining brightly through the chaos.
Manifesta makes a case for site-specific biennials as it arrives to Ruhr for its 16th edition
As major recurrent exhibitions have begun to rethink their models, the nomadic European biennial has long championed the value of the travelling art showcase.
Spain’s newest art initiative Bienal Climática bridges Avilés’s industrial past with its ecological future
The three-month exhibition features 40 artists and connects contemporary art with ecological and industrial issues.
Art Basel brings fun back to the fair with the element of surprise
In recent years the art world’s largest commercial fair has painted itself into a corner. But satellite shows and new initiatives at this year’s event are helping to offer fresh perspectives.
