Norman Foster: ‘I have no power as an architect, none whatsoever’

Ahead of a major urban design conference, the architect says we must plan for a more sustainable lifestyle – and discusses his disappointment at the likely rejection of his Thames Hub airport

Does architecture need to be original?

An in-depth symposium in New York discussed the vexed question of authenticity in architecture through the lens of copyright law

Middle class people dominate arts, survey finds

Findings also reveal extent to which gender and ethnicity influence prospects of entering and gaining fair deal in industry

John Baldessari and Cao Fei are the new 2016 BMW Art Car artists

John Baldessari and Cao Fei for the 40th anniversary of the BMW Art Car Collection. The tradition of the BMW Art Car series will be continued with the BMW M6 GT3. On November 19, BMW’s Ian Robertson announced the next BMW Art Car collaboration at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. Following commissions … Read more

2015 Art Basel Miami is almost here. Top bucket list events.

2015 Art Basel Miami is almost here. Let the fun begin with a guide about what to do in South, Mid and North Beach. It’s the most anticipated art event in North America and Miami Beach has hosted it for 14 years. Art Basel arrives on Miami Beach in December, officially opening on December 3rd … Read more

Are the most expensive paintings ever worth their prices? A definitive ranking

On Monday, Modigliani’s Reclining Nude joined an elite band of artworks that have commanded over $150m at auction or private sale – but are they worth it?