Robert Hewison’s books include Cultural Capital: The Rise and Fall of Creative Britain (Verso), Ruskin and Venice: The Paradise of Cities (Yale).
Tate and Central Saint Martins have taken it upon themselves to 'playfully reinvent' things
One of the most interesting – and challenging – shows next year will be the Serpentine’s double-look at John Latham
A new facsimile of the Lascaux cave is about to open, but are digital reproductions of cultural sites merely tourist attractions or will they save our fragile heritage?
As Nicholas Serota is confirmed as the arts council's new chair, chief executive Darren Henley's new book lays out some key ideas
The former director-general of the National Trust has written a spirited defence of Britain's rural areas
If anything is going to come out of this shock to the system, there are lessons to be learned
An evocative new installation in the oldest surviving part of the Houses of Parliament strikes a chord
If you want to see Maria Eichhorn's solo show at Chisenhale Gallery – you can't. Believe it or not, it's more than a gimmick
A new book which argues that museums should be above politics is hardly above politics itself
UK museums are struggling to deal with the long-term effects of funding cuts and falling visitor numbers
