Features

The cherry has come a long way over the centuries – as medieval badges, Renaissance paintings, and a video by Beyoncé reveal

A new digital resource holds a trove of information and will make furniture history more widely accessible

The Italian artist, minimalism’s chosen forefather, was a key figure of the post-war avant-garde

The Wiener Werkstätte was a commercial flop, but its designs still embody the spirit of Viennese modernism

This month’s acquisitions include a hoard of Soviet nonconformist art, a significant example of brutalist architecture, and a Danish masterpiece

Extensive refurbishment has allowed the museum to rethink how its historic building and collection are presented

Gabriel and Ann Barbier-Mueller have amassed one of the most important collections of its kind in the world

The redisplay of Chinese art at the British Museum demands that we look back at a rich collecting tradition

After 20 years of planning, the Sumida Hokusai Museum has finally opened its doors

Frith Powell has been exploring the possibilities of painting for half a century – but has rarely exhibited

The Wellcome Collection examines the history of ‘alternative’ medicine in the Indian subcontinent

The Freer Gallery of Art has reopened its doors after a major refurbishment – and its founder deserves to be better known

The Chrysler Museum celebrated its biggest gift in decades last month, while the Met acquired an extremely unusual coffin