Buying your first piece of original art can feel intimidating. Galleries can seem unwelcoming, prices are often unlisted, and it is hard to know whether what you are looking at is good value. It does not need to be this way. This guide covers the practical questions we are asked most often by first-time buyers.

The AOAP Projects x RSA exhibition brings together artists who demonstrate that reducing scale does not mean reducing ambition. If anything, the challenge of working small often demands an even greater degree of precision, confidence and creative control.

AOAP Projects (formerly Art on a Postcard) and the Royal Society of Arts announce the launch of a new annual summer exhibition, Illuminated. The exhibition introduces a distinct format, conceived to become a fixture...