Beyond TEFAF – the shows to see in and around Maastricht this month
There’s plenty to see beyond the walls of the MECC, including Flemish Caravaggism in Ghent, Swedish mysticism in Brussels and a once-in-a-lifetime Vermeer show in Amsterdam
In the studio with… Marc Camille Chaimowicz
The elusive artist discourages visitors but enjoys the company of a mysterious wooden statue that was left behind by a previous occupant
The fifth edition of the Ithra Art Prize is open for submissions
Contemporary artists who are from or have been based in the Arab world for at least 10 years are eligible to apply for the $100,000 grant
The world’s richest man makes quite an impression
The luxury conglomerate led by the French tycoon presented a Caillebotte to the Musée d’Orsay this week, but that didn’t stop him being denounced by pension protesters
Acquisitions of the Month: January 2023
A first for the Frick and a Caillebotte at the Musée d’Orsay are among the most important works to enter museum collections this month
The tale of the magpie that taunted a tiger
Robert Mintz of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco explains how tensions between tigers and magpies in Korean folk tales made their way on to a porcelain vase
The Azerbaijani artist turning fleeting moments into poetic paintings
Cesar Mammadov draws inspiration from his home city of Baku and the landscapes he encounters on his travels
‘Drawn from life: biography in British art history’ – a talk at London Art Fair
A panel discussion with Peter Parker (writer) and Florence Evans (art historian, curator and dealer). Chaired by Samuel Reilly
The major art anniversaries to look out for in 2023
Joshua Reynolds, Sarah Bernhardt and Pablo Picasso are all being celebrated in anniversary events this year
In the studio with… Douglas Gordon
The Glaswegian artist works in the dark to a soundtrack of Irish rebel music and keeps a Narwhal penis bone next to his rifle and arctic wolf
Mother superior – a very proud Mary in Florence
Packed with nods to the patron for whom it was painted, the ‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ is one of Domenico Ghirlandaio’s most appealing works
In the studio with… Lucia Laguna
The Brazilian artist draws influence from the views of Rio de Janeiro’s suburbs she can see through her studio windows
In the studio with… Hernan Bas
The Miami-based artist isn’t especially keen on visitors, but he has a television and an 18th-century cooling casket to keep him company
Chasing the dragons – the art of ritual in ancient China
Curator Dany Chan takes a close look at an exquisite jade cup in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
In the studio with… Himali Singh Soin
The Indian artist enjoys company while she’s working and even occasionally posts an open invitation on Instagram, encouraging visitors to drop by
In the studio with… Joël Andrianomearisoa
The Malagasy artist is not nearly as minimal as his work might suggest – on an average day, his studio is filled with books, drawings, flowers and the smell of cigarettes
In the studio with…. Soheila Sokhanvari
The Iranian artist takes time to settle into her space in the mornings and then becomes so immersed in her work that she forgets about lunch completely
The week in art news – calls for the Rosetta Stone’s return to Egypt grow louder
Plus: the V&A has finally removed the Sackler name from the museum and Chris Dercon is to lead the Fondation Cartier
In the studio with… Dindga McCannon
The Philadelphia-based artist prefers the comforts of working at home, but she’s found the perfect compromise with a studio that has its own washing machine
The making of John Singer Sargent’s scandalous ‘Madame X’
The painter’s sketch for his portrait of Madame X allows us to see his subject quite differently – and fills a long-standing gap at the Frick Collection
In the studio with… Setsuko
The Japanese artist can’t imagine a more serene place than her studio in Paris, in a building she shares with more than 100 Tibetan artisans
Introducing the Apollo 40 Under 40 Asia Pacific
This year’s list of the most talented young people working in the Asia Pacific art world
In the studio with… Adam Pendleton
The New York-based artist enjoys strolling to his studio at the weekends to work in a quiet, concentrated atmosphere
In the studio with… Teresita Fernández
The New York-based artist cherishes her ongoing conversations with Cecilia Vicuña but is otherwise selective about who visits her sacred studio space
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