From Stuart Shave and Skarstedt to Sadie Coles, Grimm and Rose Easton: London galleries of different scales and geographies are expanding their footprint

In a new series on important acqusitions, curator Emma Capron explains what makes the National Gallery’s spectacular 16th-century altarpiece such a historic addition to its collection 

The musician and collector feels ‘surrounded by the voices of artists’, enjoying works by Lee Jin-woo and Alicja Kwade

Exhibitions at Tate Modern and Fondation Opale, and Frieze Week presentations of artists by Tony Albert, Makinti Napanangka and Robyn Kahukiwa signal a decisive shift

Drawing together nature and culture, the Seoul photographer meditates on the many meanings of the hibiscus in the country’s heritage

With influences from across Asia, and a new wave of collectors and institutions, the country is taking to the world stage

Spanning From Antigua to Vietnam, this year’s fair draws together boasts a wealth world of globe-spanning artistic positions

The Californian surfer-turned-photographer responds to the rhythms and material of his home state in this new selection of images for Frieze Week magazine

From Joseph Beuys as environmentalist at the Broad, to the cultural plurality of María Magdalena Campos-Pons at the Getty, what to see in February

At Goldsmiths CCA, London, the artists repurpose images from digital sources to create works which evoke the experience of being ‘extremely online’

Rosh Mahtani’s diasporic Dante-inspired jewellery brand carves out a ritual space for the home

From Vincent Van Gogh to Francis Bacon to Nairy Baghramian, discover some of the best institutional exhibitions this October

Supporting Lee Bul’s upcoming Met commission, the Korean-American collector shares her philosophy of generosity and tips for Frieze Week in Seoul

Marina Abramović’s face lotion is the latest development in the history of performance art’s engagement with the beauty industry

Drawing on the themes of this year’s Frieze Projects Los Angeles, the photographer reflects on the seduction of the cosmetic image and very Hollywood constructions of allure, artifice and illusion

Three of the artist’s projects are presented at Santa Monica Airport—including a little-seen ’zine—exploring physical appearance, gender-hacking and consumer culture

How one London non-profit is cornering the crowded market in presents for the art-lover; plus, a gift guide for the creatively curious worldwide