Folk art is getting a brief moment in the sun at MoMA – inviting the question of why these artists don’t grace the museum’s permanent display
From the World Cup to the semiquincentennial of the US Declaration of Independence, flag-waving is in the air this summer
Sculpture may be out of favour as a contemporary art form, but it’s too important to neglect
NASA has published its latest plans for a moon base, but has it forgotten to make low-gravity life seem appealing?
The famous painting of Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark and their cat took Hockney a year to complete. A perfect summing up of 60s bohemianism, it is a brilliant example of the artist’s ability to respond to his times
The National Gallery of Singapore’s show about desire in South East Asian art has managed to satisfy the censors while not shying away from the subject
The central exhibition is full of thoughtful works that call for quiet attention, but the crammed curation makes it hard to give them the time they deserve
A work made by the artist during a residency in Denmark is inspired by the victims of the slave trade between Ghana and the Danish West Indies
Kane Parsons’s debut horror film takes an internet meme about unsettling, utterly mundane spaces and gives it a gothic twist
A series of works by the artist coming to auction give greater insight into his meteoric rise
Landmarks such as the Southbank Centre have shaken off their reputation as eyesores, but it’s the PoMo buildings of the 1970s that are really at risk today
The reintroduction of entry fees for national museums in England is back on the agenda. But even if charges apply only to international visitors, the consequences will be felt by everyone
Looking past the strictures of genre to judge a work on its own merits can yield great rewards, as an exhibition of Michaelina Wautier’s work attests
The idea of the beautiful and the damned ugly is a longstanding one, but a problematic one – in art as well as life
Mackenzie Crook’s BBC sitcom perfectly conveys the contradictions of a realm where nothing much is allowed in public and anything can happen in private
As the threat of armed global conflict increases, we mustn’t stop trying to protect archaeological and cultural sites
A new biography of the comic-book artist Vince Colletta reminds us that painting has long relied on a sense of narrative tension
Hettie Judah is captivated by the photographer’s seriously thoughtful approach to adolescence
It’s been a big month for the artist, with a new record set at auction and the National Gallery of Art acquiring an ecstatic Mary Magdalene. And her stock seems set to rise even higher
Devotion, in its many different senses, has always been at the heart of the artist’s work
When the complex was first proposed in the late 1950s, it was intended as a concrete expression of US soft power and its designer, Edward Durell Stone, was one of the most in-demand architects in the United States
Plans for a widely opposed redevelopment of London Liverpool Street have been approved – why, when there is a better, less costly alternative?
Niccolò dell’Arca's terracotta sculpture depicting the lamentation of Christ captures the mixed emotions wrapped up in grief
The art dealer, who has died at the age of 97, was a tireless champion of her artists and brought an entirely new perspective to New York in the 1980s
Two sides to every flag
From the World Cup to the semiquincentennial of the US Declaration of Independence, flag-waving is in the air this summer
Does sculpture have a solid future?
Sculpture may be out of favour as a contemporary art form, but it’s too important to neglect
The dark side of living on the moon
NASA has published its latest plans for a moon base, but has it forgotten to make low-gravity life seem appealing?
‘A truly modern artist’: a tribute to David Hockney
The famous painting of Celia Birtwell and Ossie Clark and their cat took Hockney a year to complete. A perfect summing up of 60s bohemianism, it is a brilliant example of the artist’s ability to respond to his times
The quiet radicals of the Singapore art scene
The National Gallery of Singapore’s show about desire in South East Asian art has managed to satisfy the censors while not shying away from the subject
The Venice Biennale’s excess baggage problem
The central exhibition is full of thoughtful works that call for quiet attention, but the crammed curation makes it hard to give them the time they deserve
El Anatsui’s haunting driftwood sculptures
A work made by the artist during a residency in Denmark is inspired by the victims of the slave trade between Ghana and the Danish West Indies
Backrooms: a haunted house movie for the modern age
Kane Parsons’s debut horror film takes an internet meme about unsettling, utterly mundane spaces and gives it a gothic twist
Shining new light on Richter
A series of works by the artist coming to auction give greater insight into his meteoric rise
The battle for brutalism has been won. So what happens next?
Landmarks such as the Southbank Centre have shaken off their reputation as eyesores, but it’s the PoMo buildings of the 1970s that are really at risk today
The hidden costs of ending free museum admission
The reintroduction of entry fees for national museums in England is back on the agenda. But even if charges apply only to international visitors, the consequences will be felt by everyone
The art of looking closely
Looking past the strictures of genre to judge a work on its own merits can yield great rewards, as an exhibition of Michaelina Wautier’s work attests
The dangers of playing the ‘beautiful’ game
The idea of the beautiful and the damned ugly is a longstanding one, but a problematic one – in art as well as life
Small Prophets taps into the weird roots of English suburbia
Mackenzie Crook’s BBC sitcom perfectly conveys the contradictions of a realm where nothing much is allowed in public and anything can happen in private
What can be done to save cultural heritage in wartime?
As the threat of armed global conflict increases, we mustn’t stop trying to protect archaeological and cultural sites
The art of storytelling, from Lorenzetti to Lichtenstein
A new biography of the comic-book artist Vince Colletta reminds us that painting has long relied on a sense of narrative tension
Catherine Opie’s powerful portraits of innocence
Hettie Judah is captivated by the photographer’s seriously thoughtful approach to adolescence
Boom time for Artemisia
It’s been a big month for the artist, with a new record set at auction and the National Gallery of Art acquiring an ecstatic Mary Magdalene. And her stock seems set to rise even higher
Tracey Emin’s faith in art
Devotion, in its many different senses, has always been at the heart of the artist’s work
What does the Kennedy Center stand for now?
When the complex was first proposed in the late 1950s, it was intended as a concrete expression of US soft power and its designer, Edward Durell Stone, was one of the most in-demand architects in the United States
Liverpool Street station is on schedule to be an architectural train wreck
Plans for a widely opposed redevelopment of London Liverpool Street have been approved – why, when there is a better, less costly alternative?
The many faces of mourning
Niccolò dell’Arca's terracotta sculpture depicting the lamentation of Christ captures the mixed emotions wrapped up in grief
‘One of the best gallerists in the world’: Marian Goodman (1928–2026)
The art dealer, who has died at the age of 97, was a tireless champion of her artists and brought an entirely new perspective to New York in the 1980s