The Frieze art fair started as a small, local contemporary event in Regent’s Park. Now it has a global reach and its organisers are branching out into Old Masters. What next for Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp, asks Sophie Hastings | more
Can Art make bold political statements? The Pussy Riot girls might have an answer to this question, yet the history of socially aware art goes way back in the history. | more
In their search for new markets and greater profits, London’s galleries and auction houses are heading for Hong Kong. But setting up shop by the South China Sea is a demanding, expensive, white-knuckle ride discovers Sophie Hastings | more
Diamonds can be any colour, so long as it isn’t white, and the most valuable of all are a deep, intense crimson. GODFREY BARKER investigates the whereabouts of a mysterious red diamond, the most expensive stone in the world, and explains the soaring appeal of coloured sparklers | more
Revolution? What revolution? As Queen Elizabeth enjoys her Diamond Jubilee this year, royal correspondence, among other memorabilia, has never been more sought after | more
London theatres are enjoying an unprecedented run of success and the city is becoming a world leader once again. But how much of this can be attributed to the popularity of theatre lite and the jukebox musical? | more
The international art market has a new force rising from the East. Chinese collectors are arriving, armed with rising confidence, large fortunes and a willingness to spend. Will this change everything? | more
A row over 300 ‘newly discovered’ paintings by the late Natalya Goncharova has had everybody shouting the F word. Whether these are fakes or not, it has highlighted a thriving industry in counterfeit Russian art. | more
Diamonds can be any colour, so long as it isn’t white, and the most valuable of all are a deep, intense crimson. GODFREY BARKER investigates the whereabouts of a mysterious red diamond, the most expensive stone in the world, and explains the soaring appeal of coloured sparklers
Can Art make bold political statements? The Pussy Riot girls might have an answer to this question, yet the history of socially aware art goes way back in the history.
In their search for new markets and greater profits, London’s galleries and auction houses are heading for Hong Kong. But setting up shop by the South China Sea is a demanding, expensive, white-knuckle ride discovers Sophie Hastings
The international art market has a new force rising from the East. Chinese collectors are arriving, armed with rising confidence, large fortunes and a willingness to spend. Will this change everything?