In 1961, Italian artist Piero Manzoni took conceptual art to its most extreme conclusion. He literally canned his own excrement and sold it as artwork. Each of the 90 small tin cans was labeled ...

Our editors on the exhibitions they’re looking forward to this month, from Rencontres d’Arles to a Michael Haneke ...

Artist Tracey Emin has spoken about how her cancer affected her life and work after the King made her a Dame Commander for services to the arts at Buckingham Palace.

Dame Tracey Emin revealed on BBC 100 Women that Elton John was the first person to congratulate her after she was made a dame in the King's birthday honours last year.

Tracey Emin with her My Bed at Christie's, London Credit: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo The YBA Tracey Emin has been made a dame for services to British art in the King’s birthday honours.

Artist Tracey Emin during a photocall with her piece My Bed (Nick Ansell/PA) It was also among the contenders for the 1999 Turner prize, which was won by Steve McQueen for his film and video works.

Renowned British artist Tracey Emin has revealed that she is recovering after her “small intestine nearly exploded.” Emin, who underwent extensive surgery to treat an aggressive bladder cancer ...

In recent years, Emin has forsaken the found object for painting. But her primary subject remains the same — her bed and her more or less complete departure from the mechanics of representation.

Installation view of “Tracey Emin: Lovers Grave” at White Cube, New York. Photo by onwhitewall.com “I thought what happens, what is my life about?” she asked.