From breaking news and insider insights to exhibitions and events around the world, the team at The Art Newspaper picks apart the art world's big stories with the help of special guests. An award-winning podcast hosted by Ben Luke.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Week in Art
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From breaking news and insider insights to exhibitions and events around the world, the team at The Art Newspaper picks apart the art world's big stories with the help of special guests. An award-winning podcast hosted by Ben Luke.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

September 17, 2026
Giotto restored in Florence, Biennale de Lyon, Remedios Varo
Host Ben Luke interviews Emanuela Daffra, Donata Grossoni, and Catherine Nichols about Giotto's restored frescoes, the Biennale de Lyon, and Remedios Varo's art.

September 10, 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry, damaged heritage in Iran, Tschabalala Self’s Trafalgar Square sculpture
Ben Luke interviews curator Lloyd de Beer about the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition and artist Tschabalala Self about her new sculpture, while Sarvy Geranpayeh reports on damaged heritage sites in Iran.

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Host Ben Luke interviews Ben Sutton, Kabir Jhala, and Catherine Hickley about recent art world news and upcoming exhibitions.
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Giotto restored in Florence, Biennale de Lyon, Remedios Varo
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[…] Vasari wrote that Giotto decorated three chapels in Santa Croce. The cycle, the Peruzzi, Bardi, and another unknown chapel. The cycle of the life of St. Francis is closely tied to the completion and decoration of Basilica di Santa Croce. That was the primary church of the Franciscan order in Florence. As you can imagine, this is one of the most important chapel in the building dedicated to the life of the Order's founder. Of course. We don't know the exact dates of its creation, the art history and all different views. However, we can safely say it was painted after 1317. That's because on the back wall, Giotto depicted St. […]
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