Our weekly round-up from the Muse Room: art in the rubbish bin; a president's apology; and the great ideas behind art and design
Now here’s a thorny discussion around art, value and vandalism...
George Clooney and Boris Johnson spar over the repatriation of the Parthenon marbles
If passed, the law would remove a significant barrier for families trying to recover Nazi-looted items
Cultural impresario Rajeev Sethi is creating probably the world's most art-filled and interesting airport, Terminal 2 at Mumbai
This week brought the sad news of the deaths of Nancy Holt and Patrick Scott
Looking at the two museums side by side – which one do you think looks more radical?
Patrick Scott has died aged 93, on the eve of his retrospective exhibition at IMMA
It was only a matter of time before the art world went virtual...
The NGI is 150 years old. Its holdings have been enriched by several benefactors. If only the state were as generous
A selection of this week's musings: fakes, the Fourth Plinth and some famous faces
The Queen's Gallery's two current shows throw the question of private collecting and its relationship to artistic patronage into sharp relief
And thus it came to pass. 'Really Good' will take up its position in 2016...10ft tall and hollow in every sense
Christie's withdrew 85 works by Joan Miró from its London auctions this week, in light of ongoing legal disputes in Portugal
I’m genuinely not sure how much artists can bring to the table when it comes to the subject of space
It’s surely the worst possible outcome of Fake or Fortune, to find out you’ve spent a small fortune on a fake you’re not even allowed to keep
Our February Forum asks 'Have traditional museum and exhibition catalogues had their day?'
You may come to the Museum of the Order of St John for its 'Caravaggio', but you'll stay for the rich stories
A selection of this week's musings: Obama on art history, children at the Tate, and curiosities galore...
Barack Obama has nothing against art history, he just doesn’t see the point of it, is the upshot of his talk in Wisconsin yesterday
Donald Judd sculptures are off limits, but here are some exhibits that people have been allowed to climb on...
Twitter is up in arms about the parents who allowed their child to climb on a Donald Judd artwork at the Tate Modern. Where were the guards?
What to expect from this year's programme, plus co-owner Sandy Angus on the difficult but growing market in India
Alexander Sturgis will take over from Christopher Brown as the Ashmolean Museum's director in October 2014...
Broken Logic: vandalism, Ai Weiwei and Caminero
Now here’s a thorny discussion around art, value and vandalism...
Clooney vs. Boris: The Great Repatriation Debate
George Clooney and Boris Johnson spar over the repatriation of the Parthenon marbles
Germany proposes a new law to enable the return of looted art
If passed, the law would remove a significant barrier for families trying to recover Nazi-looted items
Art in the Airport: Terminal 2 Mumbai
Cultural impresario Rajeev Sethi is creating probably the world's most art-filled and interesting airport, Terminal 2 at Mumbai
The Week’s Muse: 15 February
This week brought the sad news of the deaths of Nancy Holt and Patrick Scott
Packing Up: MoMA’s plans for the Folk Museum’s façade
Looking at the two museums side by side – which one do you think looks more radical?
A Tribute to Patrick Scott
Patrick Scott has died aged 93, on the eve of his retrospective exhibition at IMMA
Augmented Reality Meets the Art World
It was only a matter of time before the art world went virtual...
Birthday Gifts: The National Gallery of Ireland
The NGI is 150 years old. Its holdings have been enriched by several benefactors. If only the state were as generous
The Week’s Muse: 8 February
A selection of this week's musings: fakes, the Fourth Plinth and some famous faces
Royal Connections
The Queen's Gallery's two current shows throw the question of private collecting and its relationship to artistic patronage into sharp relief
Thumbs Down: The Fourth Plinth
And thus it came to pass. 'Really Good' will take up its position in 2016...10ft tall and hollow in every sense
Disputed Miró lots withdrawn from Christie’s sale
Christie's withdrew 85 works by Joan Miró from its London auctions this week, in light of ongoing legal disputes in Portugal
Spaced Out: why the universe outshines art
I’m genuinely not sure how much artists can bring to the table when it comes to the subject of space
Unfortunate Fake
It’s surely the worst possible outcome of Fake or Fortune, to find out you’ve spent a small fortune on a fake you’re not even allowed to keep
Forum: February Apollo
Our February Forum asks 'Have traditional museum and exhibition catalogues had their day?'
Play Your Cards Right
You may come to the Museum of the Order of St John for its 'Caravaggio', but you'll stay for the rich stories
The Week’s Muse: 1 February
A selection of this week's musings: Obama on art history, children at the Tate, and curiosities galore...
Obama Fails Art History
Barack Obama has nothing against art history, he just doesn’t see the point of it, is the upshot of his talk in Wisconsin yesterday
Climb Away
Donald Judd sculptures are off limits, but here are some exhibits that people have been allowed to climb on...
Climbing Frames at the Tate
Twitter is up in arms about the parents who allowed their child to climb on a Donald Judd artwork at the Tate Modern. Where were the guards?
An Eye on the India Art Fair
What to expect from this year's programme, plus co-owner Sandy Angus on the difficult but growing market in India
All Change at the Ashmolean Museum
Alexander Sturgis will take over from Christopher Brown as the Ashmolean Museum's director in October 2014...