The question of what makes a performer truly divine is at the heart of a rigorously researched exhibition at the V&A
A new generation of artists in the capital Antananarivo are boldly reinventing an emblem of national identity
Plus: a Pistoletto sculpture has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack and Simon Lee Gallery has been placed under administration
On this year’s Bastille Day, we have selected four works that capture the spirit of revolution
The Italian artist painted the poor with empathy and emotional depth
The artist’s monumental mural goes on show alongside the altarpiece that inspired it
The Tate Modern explores how photographers are reflecting on the continent’s rich heritage and imagining its future
New discoveries from south India are among the highlights of the Met’s survey of the spread of Buddhism
Whether transforming existing images or taking photographs of her own, the socially engaged artist has never stopped experimenting
Rakewell has spotted an infamous shade popping up at art world parties
The ancient Greeks were quick to adopt the decadent drinking culture of their Persian enemies
A close attention to architectural history is the icing on the cake for a new pavilion cooked up by Joana Vasconcelos for Waddesdon Manor
A few excellent results can’t paper over the deeper cracks that have appeared at Christie’s and Sotheby’s this summer
The painter enjoys a bird’s-eye view from her high-rise studio, where she works among paint-encrusted books and a surprisingly large stack of bridal magazines
The advent of new technology transformed the photographer’s work in the 1930s – but it couldn’t last
A wave of emerging galleries is breaking across the capital despite difficult economic conditions
Plus: report outlines destruction of cultural property in Sudan and Michael Kauffmann (1931–2023)
From Käthe Kollwitz to Edvard Munch and beyond, this week take a look at some of the key figures of this important movement
The city’s newest and largest arts space provides ample room for the artist’s large-scale inflatables, but it’s not all about size
The Metropolitan Museum of Art explores the ancient craft through a Native American perspective
The Royal Academy in London offers an insight into the Swiss firm’s design process
The Art Institute of Chicago explores the stories behind supernatural characters
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