For the April 2025 Diary, I highlight exhibitions that include work from Mainie Jellett, Evie Hone, Francis Hoyland, Nic Fiddian-Green, Gert Swart, and Stanley Spencer.

Bonhams announced that a portrait miniature of Elizabeth I exceeded the pre-sale estimate of £15,000 - £20,000 in to sell for £40,800 in the Fine Portrait Miniatures sale ...

The versatility of the classical guitarist Plínio Fernandes is evident in his concert programming: he can switch from the South American music of Ary Barroso, Antonio Lauro and Heitor Villa-Lobos ...

The Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report 2025 can be downloaded here Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone: The Art of Friendship, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, until 10 August.

Malaysian artist Hoo Fan Chon was born into a fisherman's family that regularly hosted and attended seafood banquets. Fish has always been a mainstay in his diet, and has also become a recurring ...