The Week in Art

The Week in Art

Author: The Art Newspaper Language: English Episodes: 100
Each week, the editors and correspondents of The Week in Art gather to look beyond the headlines of the art world. Hosted by Ben Luke, this The Art Newspaper production digs into the stories that matter, whether it’s a major museum opening, a controversial auction result, or a shifting cultural policy. The conversation moves seamlessly from the global art market’s latest trends to intimate discussions about a powerful exhibition on the other side of the world. Regular interviews with artists, curators, and critics provide a layer of depth you won’t find in a standard news report, offering genuine context and expert analysis. It’s like being in the room for an informed, lively briefing with people who truly know the landscape. While the pace is brisk, covering a lot of ground in each episode, the tone remains engaging and accessible, never losing sight of the passion that drives the visual arts. This award-winning podcast serves as an essential audio companion for anyone who wants to understand not just what’s happening, but why it’s significant. You’ll come away from each episode with a clearer picture of the forces shaping contemporary culture, all delivered with the authority and insight you’d expect from the leading publication in the field.
Episodes
The Year Ahead 2025: market predictions, the big shows and openings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:34
A 2025 preview: Georgina Adam, our editor-at-large, tells host Ben Luke what might lie ahead for the market. And Ben is joined by Jane Morris, editor-at-large, and Gareth Harris, chief contributing editor, to select the…
2024 in review: the biggest stories and the best shows [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:24
It is the final episode of 2024 and so, as always, we review the year, looking at the top stories, the big issues and the best art. Host Ben Luke is joined by The Art Newspaper’s contemporary art correspondent, Louisa Bu…
Carsten Höller, Takashi Murakami, Dia’s Echoes from the Borderlands [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:54
This week, three artist interviews: Carsten Höller on his book of games, Takashi Murakami on his new work, and Valeria Luiselli and Leo Heiblum on their Dia sound installation. Höller is the author of a book featuring 33…
US election, the glory of Siena, Gabrielle Goliath [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:54
This week: with less than two weeks before the US goes to the polls, and with early voting underway, Ben Luke talks to The Art Newspaper’s editor, Americas, Ben Sutton, about what we might expect depending on whether Kam…