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Iconoclasm Today
Tate Britain’s ‘Art Under Attack’ fails to address acts of contemporary iconoclasm, such as the destruction of the Chartist Mural in Wales
Friezing Outside
Too many young dealers view Frieze as the gatekeeper to artistic fame and fortune, and are desperate to come in from the cold
18th-century Envy
Several displays of 18th-century art have opened recently. What’s behind the current interest in this elegant era?
Bronze Blunders
The standard of Ireland’s latest clutch of public statues ranges from poor to dreadful
Red Alert
Syrian cultural artefacts are at risk from looting and illicit trade. ICOM’s Red List is one of the measures that might prevent their disappearance
Acme Corporation
The Whitechapel Gallery celebrates Acme Studios’ avant-garde roots, but is it now just urban ruin-porn for London’s property developers?
It’s a Keeper
The Keeper’s House at the Royal Academy has opened, boasting tasteful dining rooms, a geisha-girl bar and a secret garden…
Risen Again
A new Titian is a rare thing indeed; and it certainly looks good enough to be true
Music Artists?
‘Maybe it’s perfectly legitimate that they are here because Bob Dylan painted them…’ Why are musicians so popular with major art galleries?
In Defence of the Curator
Curators are not ‘pirates who’ve taken over the ship’ and Waldemar Januszczak should know it
Fourth Plinth: A Taster
Six shortlisted artists have cooked up their plans for London’s Fourth Plinth
Unconvincing Vincent
Sketches made at the same time as Sunset at Montmajour (1888) reveal Van Gogh’s struggle to portray the landscape in the right light
Revival: Laura Ashley
An exhibition at the Bowes Museum proves that Laura Ashley’s influence lives on
Preaching to the Choir
TEDxAlbertopolis promised to dispel the myth that science and art are divided. They clearly aren’t and arguably never have been
Drawn In
A new set of interactive digital displays has been unveiled at Tate Modern that seeks to create a ‘digital community within the building’
Pop-Up
British Pop art is experiencing something of a resurgence in the UK. What makes it so appealing?
The Pearls and Shells of Qatar
There’s history behind the V&A’s ‘Pearls’ exhibition, its partnership with the Qatar Museums Authority, and its aptly-named sponsor, Shell
Lost Decade
Nostalgic exhibitions of 1980s fashion and subculture at the ICA and V&A are proof that the show is over
Alternative OZ
The ‘Larrikins’, counter-culture and psychedelic Smartiples: an alternative look at Australian art in London
Imperfect Importance: Laura Knight
Laura Knight is undoubtedly an important figure in British art and history; she’s just not a particularly inspiring painter
Rejected Riches: Avenue House
The sale of Sir Albert Richardson’s collection is a loss for the nation that could and should have been averted
Controversy by Design
It may be a publicity stunt, but the V&A’s controversial acquisition of the ‘Liberator’ 3D printed gun says a lot about our ambivalent relationship to new technologies
Deserted Halls of Commerce
The proliferation of ‘mega spaces’ in London looks set to continue, and it leaves too many smaller galleries struggling to keep their footing
All American
MoMA dusts off some treasures in an attempt to prove that there is no ‘problem’ with its American collection