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Why Oliver Cromwell is in a spin at Westminster, Mona Hatoum's pasta-based practice, and more
The proposed loan of the Bayeux Tapestry has made for some, erm, creative threads on social media
Timothy Spall plays another painter, a Rauschenberg is at risk, and Steve Lazarides in praise of bluffing
The latest recruit to the MFA Boston is a three-month-old puppy called Riley
Matt Hancock's party vibes and the rest of this week's arty tittle-tattle
Ontario is the place to head if you want to see the pop star's running shoes
Justin Bieber takes up painting, an art-breaking first date, and Hans-Ulrich on the beach
The wacky Christmas decorations installed in London’s leading museums
The V&A has launched a new uniform – but twitter users reckon the swag would look better at a garden centre
A cheap date with Martin Parr, Damien Hirst CBE (or not), and a very meaty recipe for mince pies
