Reuniting objects that belonged to important collectors can be a visual treat, but there are some intellectual traps to be avoided
The folklore and customs of her island home provided rich material for the artist to spin her own yarns
Themes of exile and migration thread their way through the works in the main exhibition, national pavilions, and elsewhere
Paintings, prints and a vast video panorama – the best works of art to enter public collections recently
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the death of the great English court painter, long known only as the ‘Curtain Master’
Some 50 works by the enigmatic artist have travelled from his hometown to Venice this summer
The Isuma collective’s new film draws on the history of coerced relocation of Inuit communities in Canada
Around a thousand years ago in the American Southwest, a highly sophisticated ceramic tradition emerged
From Ralph Rugoff’s main exhibition to the 35 national pavilions, there’s lots to see – so here are the expected highlights
Harald Sohlberg and Edvard Munch inherited a lively tradition that helped define the new nation
The collector’s gifts of important Old Masters and outstanding French furniture transformed the Met
There’s something for everyone among the 3,500 pieces on display, spanning three millennia of European design
The Ishara Art Foundation opened its doors last month with a show exploring boundaries and belonging
It’s time to set the record straight on the life and legacy of the great Abstract Expressionist
With its exceptional collection of Old Masters and rich history, the museum has plenty to celebrate
A literary centre in the village of Bellaghy, County Derry returns visitors to the roots of Heaney’s poetry
Okwui Enwezor was not just an influential curator, but one of the most important public intellectuals of our time
The great Gothic cathedral has inspired innumerable artists and writers over the centuries
Flaunted in public and pored over in private, the portraits of Nicholas Hilliard and Isaac Oliver encapsulate their age
An ancient ceremonial site at Lake Titicaca offers a glimpse into the lives and faith of a pre-Inca people
Grayson Perry’s Brexit vases and Tarsila do Amaral’s moon painting have entered public collections recently
The new arrival at Hudson Yards unites the performing and visual arts under one $500m roof
The late British painter was influenced by Bonnard and Matisse – and had to hide her work from her artist husband, Roger
Memories of his life in Switzerland pervade the paintings of Antonio Ligabue, who was expelled from the country in 1919
