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Why everyone should enter the Evening Standard Art Prize
We catch up with Evening Standard Digital Arts Editor Jessie Thompson to find out how the Art Prize is helping previously unknown artists gain recognition
Drawing from experience: a portrait of Barry Reigate
The work of contemporary artist Barry Reigate explodes off the canvas. Exhibiting at this year’s Mayfair Art Weekend, we talk to him about his childhood, influences and plans for the future
Diamond jewellery trends in 2018
The popularity and price of other gemstones may be on the rise, but for Sarah Royce-Greensill diamonds will always be the jewels in the crown. She takes a trip to Paris to view the most spectacular examples from Haute Couture Fashion Week
Why Grayson Perry is the natural choice to coordinate the 2018 Summer Exhibition
As the 2018 Summer Exhibition opens its doors, we find out why Grayson Perry’s playful approach to art makes him the perfect choice to oversee proceedings, and how he found his way into the Hiscox Collection
Remembering Ian Curtis and Joy Division
In 1979, Kevin Cummins took a series of monochrome photographs of post-punk pioneers Joy Division. Entitled Arca, Hiscox acquired the portfolio in April for its art collection. With 18 May marking the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, Arca captures the intensity and intimacy of the band’s unique sound
A guide to buying photography as an investment
Hailed as the most democratic of art forms, photography is a hot market with a new-found appreciation. But should you buy vintage or contemporary and what makes a photograph worth hundreds of thousands of pounds?