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The Week in Art

The Art Newspaper
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Art Market
Tate Modern
Michelangelo
Royal Academy Of Arts
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Leonardo Da Vinci
Art Exhibitions
Artificial Intelligence
National Gallery
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The Frick Collection
Frank Auerbach
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Art History
Van Gogh
Contemporary Art
Art Basel
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From breaking news and insider insights to exhibitions and events around the world, the team at The Art Newspaper picks apart the art world's big stories with the help of special guests. An award-winning podcast hosted by Ben Luke.

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Latest Episodes

After a four-year restoration, the Bardi Chapel in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, in which Giotto depicted scenes from the life of St Francis of Assisi in the early 14th century, has reopened. Ben Luke talks to Emanuela Daffra, superintende... more

It is one of the museum events of the century so far: the Bayeux Tapestry has been lent from its dedicated museum in Bayeux in Normandy, France, to an exhibition at the British Museum in London, which is now open to visitors. The Art Newspaper’s digi... more

In this first episode of the autumn season, we are focusing on the news you might have missed in a busy couple of months in the art world in July and August. The Art Newspaper’s global editor-in-chief Ben Sutton joins host Ben Luke to talk about the ... more

This last episode of the current season begins with Frida Kahlo. Tate Modern in London this week opened Frida: The Making of an Icon, an exhibition that began at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston earlier this year and which explores the Mexican arti... more

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Recent Guests

Lloyd de Beer
Curator at the British Museum involved in the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition
British Museum
Episode: The Bayeux Tapestry, damaged heritage in Iran, Tschabalala Self’s Trafalgar Square sculpture
Tschabalala Self
Artist of the Fourth Plinth sculpture 'The Blue Lady'
Artist
Episode: The Bayeux Tapestry, damaged heritage in Iran, Tschabalala Self’s Trafalgar Square sculpture
Catherine Hickley
Museums and Heritage editor at The Art Newspaper
The Art Newspaper
Episode: What did you miss? Summer art world news and what’s coming up
Pierre Huyghe
Artist interviewed about Beyeler Foundation show
Beyeler Foundation
Episode: Art Basel in Basel, Pierre Huyghe interview, James Turrell
E. Carmen Ramos
Chief Curatorial and Conservation Officer
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Episode: Yemen heritage, US flags at the National Gallery in Washington, Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Alejandro Cesarco
Curator
Museo Reina Sofía
Episode: Yemen heritage, US flags at the National Gallery in Washington, Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Nancy Spector
Curator
Guggenheim Museum (historical reference in Reina Sofía show)
Episode: Yemen heritage, US flags at the National Gallery in Washington, Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Elena Goukassian
Senior Editor of Museums and Heritage, The Art Newspaper (New York)
The Art Newspaper
Episode: Smithsonian Women’s Museum chaos, Oliver Beer and Rufus Wainwright, Jasper Johns in Bilbao
Oliver Beer
British artist exploring space, sound, and cave installations
The Sky in the Cave project / Thaddaeus Ropac
Episode: Smithsonian Women’s Museum chaos, Oliver Beer and Rufus Wainwright, Jasper Johns in Bilbao

Host

Ben Luke
Host of The Week in Art

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 789 ratings
  • Musical backing voice

    Très énervant ce fond musical dans la séquence des informations . Affreux

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    h.g1975
    France5 months ago
  • One of my favorite shows

    The week in art is a consistently excellent program. I always come away having learned something new.

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    Frank Davenport
    France8 months ago
  • I listen, but find all too many times the assumption is that no one lives in the middle ground of politics - only on the extremes...especiallythe left side, where all artists exist, of course. I have stopped listening to a handful simply because they try too hard to be politically correct and inclusive of all ideas even when doing so isolates and minimalzes others and it makes them sound a bit crazy 🤪. While I enjoy hearing about all the the gallery openings, I find it makes them sound even mor... more

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    Sarah A
    United Statesa year ago
  • Pompous & A Bit Entitled/Privileged

    I listen, but find all too many times the assumption is that no one lives in the middle ground of politics - only on the extremes...especiallythe left side, where all artists exist, of course. I have stopped listening to a handful simply because they try too hard to be politically correct and inclusive of all ideas even when doing so isolates and minimalzes others and it makes them sound a bit crazy 🤪. While I enjoy hearing about all the the gallery openings, I find it makes them sound even mor... more

    Audible
    3
    Sarah A
    United Statesa year ago
  • beyond the pale

    i used to like this show, but the hosts repeat Hamas rhetoric and present it as “facts”

    @schulmanart host of the Inspiration Place podcast

    Apple Podcasts
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    Miriam Schulman
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many appreciate the thorough coverage of exhibitions and museum contexts.
Listeners praise the show for its smart market insights and high-caliber guests.
Some critique variability in production and pacing, but quality remains high for industry-focused listeners.
Fans value the host's expertise and clear, articulate interviewing style.

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#193
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#36
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#197
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Bayeux Tapestry, damaged heritage in Iran, Tschabalala Self’s Trafalgar Square sculpture
Q: What impact has the Iran heritage damage reporting had on international conversations about cultural property during conflict?
Reports show widespread damage to UNESCO sites and non-listed important sites, prompting discussions about strengthening mechanisms beyond condemnation and urging legal action and protection measures for cultural heritage amid ongoing hostilities.
The Bayeux Tapestry, damaged heritage in Iran, Tschabalala Self’s Trafalgar Square sculpture
Q: Can you tell us more about the decision to loan the Bayeux Tapestry to London and how the display was conceived?
The decision was a remarkable collaboration among museums and nations, resulting in a loan unveiled with great ceremony; the exhibition explores new interpretation methods using projection layers and emotional backdrops to illuminate the tapestry's story.
Art Basel in Basel, Pierre Huyghe interview, James Turrell
Q: What is the core idea behind the Beyeler Foundation show?
Huyghe describes creating an environment where viewers enter a space that dissolves traditional boundaries between painting, sculpture, and architecture, using color and form to generate a sense of porous meaning and evolving narrative.
Smithsonian Women’s Museum chaos, Oliver Beer and Rufus Wainwright, Jasper Johns in Bilbao
Q: Enrique, how does Night Driver relate to Johns's broader practice, and what does this work reveal about his approach to materials and painting?
Enrique discusses Johns's fusion of symbolic content with a playful, sometimes brutal, formal strategy—how the painting with two balls embodies a paradox of humor and depth while challenging the boundaries of painting language.
Smithsonian Women’s Museum chaos, Oliver Beer and Rufus Wainwright, Jasper Johns in Bilbao
Q: Rufus, what did you learn about performing inside such a space, and how did it affect your approach to singing and collaboration?
Rufus reflects on the transformative experience of singing in the cave, the sense of space becoming part of the music, and how the encounter shaped his performance and interaction with the other singers.

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The show offers sharp, expert-led breakdowns of major art-world stories, from high-stakes auctions and market movements to museum openings, controversial curation, and global exhibitions. Episodes combine on-site reporting, interviews with leading curators and artists, and policy-focused analysis, painting a picture of how economics, politics, and culture intersect in today's art scene. Notable strengths include a steady lineup of high-profile guests from major institutions, strong market context, and timely coverage of worldwide happenings, making it a go-to for listeners who want informed perspectives on what matters in art today.

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Recent guests on The Week in Art include:

1. Lloyd de Beer
2. Tschabalala Self
3. Catherine Hickley
4. Pierre Huyghe
5. E. Carmen Ramos
6. Alejandro Cesarco
7. Nancy Spector
8. Elena Goukassian

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