Contemporary art prices are shaped by far more than materials or labour. Scarcity, reputation, collectors, galleries, museums and institutional recognition all contribute to a complex market where cultural significance can translate into extraordinary financial value.
At Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Shreya Pate brings together seven artists to explore objects, urban landscapes and the human longing to rise, revealing unexpected connections between memory, materiality, aspiration and everyday life.
The art market is surrounded by myths about money, investment, exclusivity and artistic value. From auction prices to emerging artists, we separate fact from fiction and explore what really determines the value of art.
Long before blue paint became affordable, artists prized ultramarine above almost every other pigment. Made from rare Afghan lapis lazuli, it travelled thousands of miles and was sometimes worth more than gold, transforming the history of Western art.
Goodwood Art Foundation's Summer 2026 programme features the first major UK exhibition of Nancy Holt alongside works by Yayoi Kusama, Lee Ufan, Eva Rothschild, Polly Apfelbaum and Hélio Oiticica, transforming its Sussex landscape into a major contemporary art destination.
At Second Nature in Mumbai, Simon Heijdens’ weather-responsive Lightweeds and A.A.Murakami’s mist-filled New Spring explore transience, entropy and what happens when artists surrender control to nature.
Magritte's iconic imagery takes centre stage at Gagosian London this autumn as 'This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of Magritte' explores the Belgian Surrealist's profound influence on contemporary artists and visual culture.
Marking 100 years since Willem de Kooning left the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum presents its largest exhibition on the artist in over 40 years, bringing together more than 120 works that trace his lifelong commitment to drawing, experimentation and artistic reinvention.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has renewed interest in Homer's timeless epic, but artists have been bringing its heroes, monsters and myths to life for nearly 3,000 years. Explore the remarkable visual legacy of one of history's greatest stories.
'Contextures: RMA and The Practice of Embedded Architecture' at TARQ examines six institutional projects by RMA Architects through drawings, models and photographs, exploring how architecture shapes museums, universities and public life across contemporary India.
Can creativity really be measured with a grade? This article explores the challenges of assessing artistic work, examining subjectivity, technical skill, feedback and the evolving role of assessment in nurturing creativity rather than limiting it.
British Indian sculptor Bharti Kher brings four major works to the V&A South Kensington, including the unveiling of the monumental 'Gaia'. The display explores mythology, identity, transformation and belonging through sculptures placed in dialogue with the museum's historic collections.
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Marking fifteen years since his secret detention, Ai Weiwei's 'Sewing a Button' transforms his imprisonment into a 24-hour live performance at Manchester's Aviva Studios, accompanied by a major exhibition and a programme of public events.
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Spanning more than six decades, Frank Bowling: Driven to Draw at the Royal Drawing School explores the celebrated artist's lifelong engagement with drawing through sketches, paintings and archival material, while inaugurating a new annual exhibition series dedicated to drawing.
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A major retrospective at TRI Art & Culture explores seventy years of Gulammohammed Sheikh’s printmaking, revealing a remarkable parallel practice that spans little magazines, traditional printmaking techniques and pioneering experiments with digital image-making.
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Monumental new installations, mirrored sculptures and enigmatic voids transform the Hayward Gallery as Anish Kapoor presents an ambitious exhibition that challenges perception and invites audiences to look beyond the visible world.
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Visitors are invited to walk through Jesús Rafael Soto's luminous Pénétrable BBL Jaune as Serpentine launches a summer season featuring major exhibitions, family activities, technological projects and the 25th edition of its annual Pavilion.
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A new participatory artwork by Es Devlin and Google Arts & Culture Lab invites people across the UK to contribute their own digital portraits, creating an evolving collective portrait displayed at the National Portrait Gallery until October 2026.
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A major new volume marking the centenary of Claude Monet's death brings together more than 400 letters, offering rare insight into the artist's creative process, personal relationships and professional struggles through his own words.
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Installation art has transformed contemporary practice by prioritizing experience, participation, and immersion. Discover why artists increasingly use large-scale environments, interactive technologies, and site-specific works to engage audiences and address the complexities of modern life.
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Jack White makes his public art debut with 'These Thoughts May Disappear' at Newport Street Gallery in London. Featuring sculpture, furniture, installations, and found-object assemblages, the exhibition reveals three decades of creative exploration beyond his celebrated musical career.
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An art history degree can lead far beyond museums and galleries. From luxury branding and film consulting to digital media and UX research, this article explores ten unexpected career paths where art historians are building creative, modern, and rewarding careers.
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Shireen Gandhy reflects on more than three decades leading Chemould, the artists who shaped its programme, and how one of India’s most influential galleries evolved from a small Jehangir space into a globally recognised platform.
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The Courtauld’s 'Hepworth in Colour' reconsiders Barbara Hepworth through her lifelong engagement with colour, bringing together painted sculptures, drawings, and rare works that reveal how deeply colour shaped the emotional and spatial language of her modernism.