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London's artists: the West way

16.10.09

London's artists run in packs: in West London studios range from a disused gas works to an artists' commune and a charity-run studio complex... more

The cubist: how Jay Jopling created the artist as superstar

16.10.09

Nearly everything that happens in London's contemporary art scene has been influenced, if not dictated, by Jay Jopling. From his White Cube HQ, the superdealer brokers sales, spots talent and dreams up sell-out shows... more

Inside the brave new world of Elton John's shrine to modern art

19.06.09

As David Furnish prepares for this year�s White Tie and Tiara Ball, we get an exclusive tour of the gallery Madonna and co (not Guy) will get to view... more

Michael Collins is curious about London Cityscapes

06.05.09

Michael Collins interprets our chaotically choreographed capital in London Cityscapes at City Hall.... more

Secret Hirst buyer is Ukrainian steel tycoon

30.09.08

A Ukranian steel billionaire has revealed he was one of the secret buyers at Damien Hirst's record-breaking £111million Sotheby's auction... more

Now for the big picture

04.03.08

After hosting the prestigious Deutsche Borse Prize, director Brett Rogers is turning her attention to plans for a new, improved Photographers' Gallery.... more

Old Doig with new tricks

08.02.08

Intensity of vision and wide-ranging influences have shaped Peter Doig into a latterday Turner, says Ben Lewis.... more

Prosaic scenes of strange beauty

23.10.07

The Genius of Photography is an informative but relatively small exhibition that explores influential images in photographic history.... more

Royal Academy prepares eye-opening summer show

05.06.07

This year's line-up for The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition pits the grand old men of international art with some bright young things... more

Epic vision of a modern master

26.03.07

German photographer Andreas Gursky recently netted $2.4 million at a New York sale. This week brings two Gursky shows to London, to White Cube and nearby German gallery Spruth Magers.... more

�5m splashed out on a Canoe at record sale

08.02.07

A Sotheby's sale of modern art in London has made a record-breaking �45.8 million with thirteen works sold for more than a million pounds each. ... more

White Cube goes west with gallery in St James's

27.09.06

London's modern White Cube gallery, the place Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Gilbert and George all call home, is unveiling a second £12 million branch in the West End.... more

Gut feeling in the gallery

02.08.06

As with domestic politics, summer is the silly season in the art world and the ICA's latest show Surprise Surprise is a playful parody of the power politics of contemporary art culture.... more

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