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As urban housing becomes ever more expensive and scarce, compact, flexible spaces are increasingly seen as a solution
In 1770 the Royal Academy banned ‘needlework’ from its exhibitions — today museums and galleries show stitched works on issues from the political to the cosmic
Galleries are responding to a surge in collector interest with works by Gwen John, Winifred Nicholson and more
Julian Stair’s clay jars address bereavement in the era of Covid
Her rugs, carpets and cushions were made for a domestic space but are now the subject of a Hauser & Wirth exhibition
Hayward Gallery’s startling exhibition brings together artists who boldly use clay to express the abnormal and those who use it to provide fresh perspectives on the familiar
Artists Teresa Kutala Firmino and Blessing Ngobeni draw on their personal experiences to create powerful political work
Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno is trying to save the world – and change our habits – with a web
The unique works and objects of desire that are making waves in Brussels and soon at Tefaf
The founder of Studio Berengo and Glasstress on Murano spends the weekend island-hopping for sublime seafood, gallery visits and leisurely strolls
With major new galleries opening and the Biennial in full swing, the Turkish city is a hive of artistic energy
The Cape Town gallery is exhibiting 16 South African sculptors and designers
The 9,000-year-old Japanese technique is now being applied to rough-hewn wood
Bronze and marble can look like scrap in designs that foreground the act of making
With major new galleries and the Biennial in full swing, the city is a hive of energy
Savvy specialisation and online sales are paying off for many of the continental auction houses
For centuries pattern-lovers have fought their corner against minimalists
An array of designs, both contemporary and traditional, can transform the look of your home
Dealers are attracting potential buyers with scholarly catalogues and themed exhibitions
Galleries are finding enthusiastic buyers for naturally created ‘objets’
The region’s painters and sculptors are taking centre stage in the international art market
Once considered more craft than art, the medium is being revived — with fine work on show at Art Basel Hong Kong
They have confidence in their own taste and judgment in fields beyond the brand names
The Showcase section is designed to give the grande dame of art fairs a fresher feel
The lack of affordable housing in some cities is spawning creative and innovative schemes
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