Contemporary art exhibition which has proved a career launchpad for artists such as Damien Hirst and Chris Ofili is going back to the ICA which used to host it... more
How did a party animal who dances till 5am and hosts alcohol-fuelled free-for-alls become the most powerful woman in art? Marcus Field meets Iwona Blazwick, creator of the Turbine Hall, champion of Hirst and reinventor of the Whitechapel Gallery
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Richard Hamilton is often described as a British Andy Warhol — but, as a new show of his political works proves, he is capable of transcending Pop Art... more
Why not have a vibrant, trendy hotel - call it an art'otel - that brings art to you? It's just a shame Hoxton could be losing a real arts venue will have to go to build it... more
One thousand hours of archive recordings of leading figures from Salman Rushdie to Quentin Crisp are going online for the first time at the British Library... more
What do Barack Obama, the Prince of Wales and Jemima Khan have in common? They're all admirers of Luke Irwin, a colourful Irishman who designs magic carpets...... more
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more
Evening Standard art critic Brian Sewell has questioned the point of the National Portrait Gallery. Here its director Sandy Nairne fights back.... more
Boris Johnson admitted he had known nothing of the history of the vacant fourth plinth when he backed a memorial to war hero Sir Keith Park in Trafalgar Square... more
From blockbuster films and open-air theatre to the Last Night of the Proms and Prince, it promises to be a memorable summer of entertainment in London. Our critics have picked their favourites.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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