The List, which documents the thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe, was torn down from hoardings in Liverpool
The National Gallery’s acquisition of a work by the painter is welcome – not least because baroque women artists were long neglected
How the city’s long-term residents are fostering a thriving arts scene
Museums across the UK are able to borrow from the national collections, but they need external support to do so
The proliferation of biennials and art fairs has brought with it the rise of a jet-set elite. Do such events encourage meaningful engagement?
The new Renzo Piano-designed Istanbul Modern is set to open in 2021, but will it signal a return to health for the country's art scene?
A revolution in chemical-imaging techniques is bringing us closer to the original visions of artists such as Van Gogh
In the run-up to the 500th anniversary of the artist’s birth, getting other museums to lend you their Leonardo is no mean feat
The devastating fire at the Glasgow School of Art means that incredibly difficult decisions lie ahead
While recent reports suggest Caravaggio’s stolen Nativity may be intact in Switzerland, it’s worth treading carefully
In the debate surrounding the Maqdala artefacts, the significance of the individual objects is often ignored
Recent thefts from museums in England and France lay bare the thinking behind such crimes
A tribute to the American artist Robert Indiana, who has died at the age of 89
The Irish government has announced a grand investment package for the country’s culture sector. But is it too little, too late?
Victoria Dailey and Giovanni Aloi consider if there is any place for live animals in modern museums
The joy of the Wallace Collection is that there’s always more to learn about its holdings – but its new exhibition space is welcome
Why we need agile cultural leadership to meet the challenges of a volatile world
From simulants to synthetics, artificial gemstones have come a long way over the centuries
Growing disparity among dealers and gallerists is an unhealthy trend for the market as a whole
Historic England has given its official stamp of approval to 17 postmodern buildings
It’s time to stop using the art form to justify the attention-seeking antics of figures such as Shia LaBeouf and Kanye West
Boundaries between the personal and the political are broken down in Emin’s new public artwork
League tables of museum visitor numbers may generate a lot of media coverage – but do they distract institutions from other priorities?
Once part of a pioneering schools loan programme, most of Hertfordshire County Council’s art collection looks set to be flogged off
The remarkable career of Artemisia Gentileschi
The National Gallery’s acquisition of a work by the painter is welcome – not least because baroque women artists were long neglected
‘Real Detroiters are tired of their city being a symbol’
How the city’s long-term residents are fostering a thriving arts scene
It’s vital that objects from national collections are shown more widely
Museums across the UK are able to borrow from the national collections, but they need external support to do so
Is the international art world too elitist?
The proliferation of biennials and art fairs has brought with it the rise of a jet-set elite. Do such events encourage meaningful engagement?
Will the new Istanbul Modern revitalise Turkey’s struggling art scene?
The new Renzo Piano-designed Istanbul Modern is set to open in 2021, but will it signal a return to health for the country's art scene?
How the scientific study of paintings has become accessible to everyone
A revolution in chemical-imaging techniques is bringing us closer to the original visions of artists such as Van Gogh
‘Mounting an exhibition about Leonardo da Vinci is an act of hubris’
In the run-up to the 500th anniversary of the artist’s birth, getting other museums to lend you their Leonardo is no mean feat
‘The building as it was is gone for good’ – remembering the Glasgow School of Art
The devastating fire at the Glasgow School of Art means that incredibly difficult decisions lie ahead
The murky mystery of Caravaggio’s stolen Palermo Nativity
While recent reports suggest Caravaggio’s stolen Nativity may be intact in Switzerland, it’s worth treading carefully
The looted Ethiopian artefacts that ended up in UK museums
In the debate surrounding the Maqdala artefacts, the significance of the individual objects is often ignored
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