Ben Luke is a contributing editor and podcast host at The Art Newspaper. He focuses on fine art, art dealing, digital art, and urban and street art, while also covering broader themes in arts and entertainment and theater. Ben's work has been featured in Sotheby's, Yahoo News UK, The Art Newspaper, and the Evening Standard.
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Ben Luke's work predominantly focuses on entertainment news and culture, with a keen interest in popular franchises like Batman, Marvel, and DC Comics. He often includes expert commentary and covers events related to these topics. To effectively reach out to Ben, consider offering exclusive insights or interviews with experts within the entertainment industry who can provide valuable perspectives on trending topics or events related to well-known franchises like Call of Duty, Marvel, DC Comics, and major technological updates from companies such as Google or Samsung.
Given his focus on art exhibitions and cultural aspects alongside entertainment news, pitches featuring unique cultural phenomena or innovative artistic endeavors may also capture his attention. It’s important for sources reaching out to have deep knowledge of the subject matter they are pitching; this will help establish credibility when providing insights into relevant developments within the entertainment industry.
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By: Alexander Morrison, Ben Luke, David Clack
In this week's episode, Ben Luke speaks to correspondent Judd Tully on the New York spring auction results and takes a tour of the James McNeill Whistler exhibition at Tate Britain in London. Digital editor Alexander Morrison sees a frieze by Edvard Munch on display in Oslo.
By: Ben Luke
From the writings of Olivia Laing to dream analysis, the Texas-based museum director shares her cultural influences
By: Alexander Morrison, Ben Luke, David Clack
In this week's episode, Ben Luke discusses the disruptions to plans for a new Smithsonian women's museum in Washington DC, speaks with artist Oliver Beer and musician Rufus Wainwright on their recent collaboration, and learns about a painting by Jasper Johns on show at the Guggenheim Bilbao.
By: Ben Luke, Louisa Buck
With over 120 galleries across the UK capital participating in this year's London Gallery Weekend, our critics have chosen their top 20 shows to guide you through the weekend
By: David Clack, Ben Luke, Alexander Morrison
In this week's episode, Ben Luke learns about cultural heritage at risk in Yemen, speaks to E. Carmen Ramos on the new American flag exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., and discusses one of Felix Gonzalez-Torres's wrapped candies sculptures on view at the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid.
Lisa Yuskavage talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work
By: Alexander Morrison, David Clack, Ben Luke
In this week's episode, Ben Luke learns about pan-Africanism through a travelling exhibition now open at the Barbican in London, and speaks to researcher Daisy Fancourt on art and health. For the Work of the Week, digital editor Alexander Morrison discusses a colourful Barbara Hepworth sculpture.
Anne Imhof talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work
By: Alexander Morrison, David Clack, Ben Luke
In this week's episode, Ben Luke learns about Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern in London, speaks to Alexander Herman of the Institute of Art and Law on the impact of Brexit ten years on, and discusses the Renaissance-era Visconti-Sforza Tarot, on view at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.
Pio Abad talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work
