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What’s the motive for museum thefts?
Recent thefts from museums in England and France lay bare the thinking behind such crimes
‘LOVE’ and the legacy of Robert Indiana (1928–2018)
A tribute to the American artist Robert Indiana, who has died at the age of 89
Ireland is finally splashing out on its heritage – but why now?
The Irish government has announced a grand investment package for the country’s culture sector. But is it too little, too late?
Should museums display artworks that feature live animals?
Victoria Dailey and Giovanni Aloi consider if there is any place for live animals in modern museums
Learning from the Wallace Collection
The joy of the Wallace Collection is that there’s always more to learn about its holdings – but its new exhibition space is welcome
Museum leadership in a time of crisis
Why we need agile cultural leadership to meet the challenges of a volatile world
The very human quest to capture the natural lure of gemstones
From simulants to synthetics, artificial gemstones have come a long way over the centuries
We need a more equal art market – it would be better for everyone
Growing disparity among dealers and gallerists is an unhealthy trend for the market as a whole
Postmodern architecture wasn’t meant to last – but now it’s part of the establishment
Historic England has given its official stamp of approval to 17 postmodern buildings
Please stop calling celebrities performance artists – they really aren’t
It’s time to stop using the art form to justify the attention-seeking antics of figures such as Shia LaBeouf and Kanye West
Tracey Emin airs her feelings at St Pancras station
Boundaries between the personal and the political are broken down in Emin’s new public artwork
Are museums too preoccupied by visitor numbers?
League tables of museum visitor numbers may generate a lot of media coverage – but do they distract institutions from other priorities?
Can a local authority really get rid of 90 per cent of its art?
Once part of a pioneering schools loan programme, most of Hertfordshire County Council’s art collection looks set to be flogged off
Have museums been too generous with naming rights?
With the culture sector increasingly relying on philanthropic giving, the role of the donor may merit greater scrutiny
Are undergraduate degrees in curating useful?
Janna Graham and Niru Ratnam weigh in on whether curating is something that can, or should, be taught
Street artists in the US have more rights than they thought
The 5Pointz case sets a new standard for artists seeking to assert their moral rights
How Jeff Koons sold out – and why his jumbo tulips don’t belong in Paris
The artist’s changing relationship to consumer culture can make it difficult to interpret his work
The crowd-pulling power of the Obama portraits
Form an orderly queue to see Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits
Museum collections in the UK need a brand new strategy
Both the Mendoza Review and David Cannadine’s recent ‘Why Collect?’ report are too limited in scope
Artists’ models are real people – we mustn’t forget this when we look at art
Recent debates over the art of Chuck Close, Balthus, and others remind us of the intertwined nature of ethics and aesthetics
Why bringing the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain is a mammoth task
The 1000-year-old embroidery will have to move while its French home undergoes renovations, but should it be coming to the UK?
Why the Louvre needs a Byzantine art section
As the popularity of recent shows proves, Paris is ready for a permanent space devoted to Byzantine art and its influence
Has Liverpool squandered the legacy of its year as city of culture?
Ten years on from its tenure as European Capital of Culture, the city and its heritage face a precarious future
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