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Developers won’t bring the arts to Vauxhall
Developers’ attempts to introduce art to an area can often be wretched. Will Vauxhall avoid this fate?
From Paris to Philadelphia: how US collectors supported the Impressionists
The Impressionists struggled in Paris, so why did they find such a receptive audience across the Atlantic?
Ai Weiwei’s returned passport is a coup for the RA
What will the freedom to travel mean for his art?
The owners of restituted artworks have every right to sell them
Those complaining the impact on previous owners are missing the point
Since when did art galleries become playgrounds?
Slides, video games and bedtime stories…London’s galleries don’t want to grow up
Is it time to scrap the BP Portrait Award?
The prize has come up for criticism this year, as it always does. But there’s still merit in it
Same pictures, different story: Impressionism arrives in Philadelphia
This is the best version yet of an impressive exhibition
Trashing contemporary art
Ever thought a piece of contemporary art was rubbish? You’re not alone
Living with art: a look at Los Angeles’ domestic gallery spaces
Why rent a gallery when you can use your own apartment?
Who’s in the running to lead Italy’s top museums? A look at the shortlists
Culture minister Dario Franceschini has 20 very big decisions to make
‘A Folly for London’ seeks absurd alternatives to the Garden Bridge
Essays, politics and public anger can only go so far: humour helps too
Public Relations: Adam Buck’s Regency portrait miniatures
The height of his popularity was also the beginning of the end
Baltic diary: Art, nature and national identity
Artists explore how society is shaped by the natural environment in the Baltic region
Theft threatens the future of Britain’s historic churches
In the face of targeted metal, stone and art theft, many churches see no option but to lock their doors
What are the challenges facing young artists today?
Creative freedom, but limited resources: starting out in the art world can be a blessing and a curse
Is the art market unhealthy?
Some major art dealers are calling it quits, others have joined forces. Who’s saying what about the changing state of the industry?
New scheme to get work by female artists into museums
Valeria Napoleone and the Contemporary Art Society are taking a proactive approach to a protracted issue
Signing up to the Hague Convention will do nothing to stop ISIS
Let’s stop pretending the treaty alone can make a difference
The Problem with Colour: Charles Le Brun between Academy and Gobelins
Colour in 17th-century France was a dirty but essential business
Does the art market need more regulation?
Recent art market commentary presents a new and unusual crisis: too much money
Letter from Calcutta
Industry never came, but houses and neighbourhoods were destroyed
Is a $179 million Picasso cause for celebration?
The art market bubble continues to rise
Guggenheim Helsinki should not see the light of day
Moreau Kusunoki’s designs look nice, but the public shouldn’t have to pay
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