Collage of an art gallery wall with images inside gilded frames of various items ironically synonymous with an art curatorCollage of an art gallery wall with images inside gilded frames of various items ironically synonymous with an art curator
These days, everyone’s a curator. So what do those with the actual job title do?

What’s the point of a curator?

What’s the point of a curator?

Words: Eliza Goodpasture
This week, staff writer Jacob Wilson goes out and about, taking stock of the London art scene for his new column

Seen Report: porcelain monkeys and dead cats

Seen Report: porcelain monkeys and dead cats

Words: Jacob Wilson
We look at how art has been represented, and misrepresented, in the Romance genre

Art on film: is romance dead?

Art on film: is romance dead?

Words: Isabel Walter
Damien Hirst's morbid new collection show, curated by his son, gets Harriet Lloyd-Smith thinking about whether British art has lost its sting

Who’s got a problem with Damien Hirst?

Who’s got a problem with Damien Hirst?

Words Harriet Lloyd-Smith
Move over, Clarkson! Plaster goes full Top Gear as staff writer Jacob Wilson ranks BMW Art Cars

A totally subjective ranking of the worst and the best BMW Art Cars

A totally subjective ranking of the worst and the best BMW Art Cars

Words: Jacob Wilson
Art world insiders share their experiences with email fuck ups

Email + the art world = endless trauma

Email + the art world = endless trauma

Words: Olivia Allen
This month's guest agony aunt, Clara Krzentowski is here to demystify the world of contemporary design

Who’s afraid of contemporary design? Don’t fear, Clara Krzentowski is here

Who’s afraid of contemporary design? Don’t fear, Clara Krzentowski is here

Intro: Harriet Lloyd-Smith
Milo Astaire matches up Premier League Football teams with London art galleries. Chelsea fans, don’t read on…

What if art galleries were football clubs?

What if art galleries were football clubs?

Words: Milo Astaire

Frieze New York Diary: “that artist is giving Kesha… oh wait, it is actually Kesha!”

Frieze New York Diary: “that artist is giving Kesha… oh wait, it is actually Kesha!”

Words: Laurie Barron
Tracey Emin's Insomnia Room Installation from 'A Fortnight of Tears' at White Cube Bermondsey, 2019
Isabella Greenwood explores the role of the diary in art-making and why we care so much about the private musings of the artist

Dear diary: why are we so obsessed with recording our private thoughts?

Dear diary: why are we so obsessed with recording our private thoughts?

Words: Isabella Greenwood
Notorious art-world insider spittle shares all the goss from Venice Biennale opening week

spittle’s first Venice Biennale: “​​It’s not giving Golden Lion, it’s giving golden shower”

spittle’s first Venice Biennale: “​​It’s not giving Golden Lion, it’s giving golden shower”

Words: spittle
Osman Can Yerebakan reviews Arthur Jafa’s concurrent New York shows, which recast Taxi Driver and envelop visitors in a black mirror of images

Arthur Jafa retells New York film history

Arthur Jafa retells New York film history

Words: Osman Can Yerebakan
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Paul Hameline’s latest diary talks heartbreak, heaven and hell, culminating in Arca’s performance in Paris

“At the end of the day, we’re all looking for a hook(-up)”: Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

“At the end of the day, we’re all looking for a hook(-up)”: Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

Words: Paul Hameline

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