From a festive snapshot to a paper angel, we’ve picked four objects that make up the perfect Christmas day
From snapshots of Martin Luther King Jr. to a mural commemorating the Peterloo massacre, we look at four objects that speak of the long struggle for civil rights
The seedier side of city life has captured the imaginations of artists throughout the decades
Plus: Russian artist Aleksandra Skochilenko jailed for seven years for anti-war protest, Joe Tilson (1928–2023), and B.N. Goswamy (1933–2023)
The British monarch was no patron of the arts, but the political upheaval of her reign inspired many writers and artists
Artists of the period found inventive ways of responding to and confronting an atmosphere of fear and oppression
The art fair is occupying a new venue this year with more exhibitors and large-scale projects that shine a light on art from Southeast Asia
Photographers have long used their medium to document pressing social issues and overlooked communities
Andy Warhol might get all the glory but there are many other artists associated with the movement whose work has been overshadowed or forgotten
A 30m-long painting presents the Kiangxi Emperor touring southern China, says Clarissa von Spee of the Cleveland Museum of Art
