Plus: Neo Rauch finally comes to London; John Wesley's odd eroticism; and Alighiero Boetti's monumental use of mementoes
Plus: Virginia Chihota’s claustrophobic blast of colour; a surreal spectacle from James Richards at the ICA; and Suzanne Treister's sinister take on technology
Plus: The final painting of Francis West; Yinka Shonibare without his trademark fabric; and Paula Rego's first tapestry
Plus: Abstract expressionism outside the RA; Njideka Akunyili Crosby at Victoria Miro; Helen Marten's rise to stardom; and Philippe Parreno in the Turbine Hall
Plus: lining up the evidence at Michael Hoppen Gallery; Fausto Melotti's ingenious sculptures; and an unsung branch of the Bauhaus
Swiss museums are full of remarkable art collections of every kind. Many are now looking to the future with outstanding new buildings as well.
This annual celebration of design gets bigger every year. Here are the key exhibits that you should not miss
Nine works by the artist have travelled 4,685 miles to be seen in the Royal Academy's Abstract Expressionism show
Hurvin Anderson discusses painting, places, and portraiture without the people
These important examples of 19th-century architecture could be lost if action isn't taken soon
The city is known for its heritage, but its contemporary cultural scene is struggling
Lucian Freud, Pablo Picasso and Gerhard Richter are among the artists who have 'edited' their oeuvres by refusing to acknowledge certain works
On 2 September 1666, a fire took hold on Pudding Lane that would devastate London. As the anniversary approaches, exhibitions and events are being staged across the city
Treasures from Castle Howard go to the Fitzwilliam Museum and Tate Britain, while US museums acquire some important modern and contemporary collections
Yale University Press in London is the world's leading art publisher. What does its recent restructuring say about the press – and about art publishing in general?
Tom Thomson's sketching trips in the wilderness changed the course of Canadian art, but also claimed his life
The work of Belgian painter Léon Spilliaert is intimately tied to his home town of Ostend
This is the first time the prison has been opened to the public – and it's an ambitious feat
Sport is more popular than ever, but only a handful of contemporary artists take it seriously as a subject. It wasn't always this way...
Art can easily get forgotten in the mayhem of the city's summer programmes, but it's worth a detour to these exhibitions
Art students these days are more likely to keep a blog than a sketchbook. The British Museum's touring exhibition of historic drawings seeks to change that
Chris Dercon, Will Gompertz, and other art-world figures came together in Berlin for the Communicating the Museum conference
If anything mirrors Detroit's rise over the years, it's the wonderful Detroit Institute of Art
Cleveland's fortunes may have been made in shipping and mining, but the city now boasts a rich cultural scene
