In 2014, seven of the 20 most visited exhibitions across the world took place in Brazil, with one artist towering over the rest. Despised by scholars and critics, how does Romero Britto sell art worth over $50 million a year? And why do Brazilians love his colourful imagery so much?

While public funding bodies often invest more into London’s cultural landscape than the rest of the country’s, the Yorkshire-based Hepworth Wakefield gallery is proving that regional areas are just as worthy. Having drawn 210,000 visitors in 2016, it’s helping to democratise the arts in the UK.

As snap elections and the rumblings of Brexit shape the country’s mood, Britain is examining where it stands as a nation. Grayson Perry's new exhibition addresses national divide. But with arts and culture itself a notoriously divided industry, Perry’s work is playing into polarised opinions.

Artsy brings together art from over 1,800 galleries and 25 auction houses and lists them on a single site. As shoppers grow increasingly comfortable with researching and buying big ticket items online, Artsy is capitalising, making the art world accessible to anyone with an internet connection.