There’s plenty to see beyond the walls of the MECC, including Flemish Caravaggism in Ghent, Swedish mysticism in Brussels and a once-in-a-lifetime Vermeer show in Amsterdam
An ornate tea service that was given to the Emperor as a wedding gift and his real-life tomb in Paris are among this week’s highlights
In the pursuit of greater accessibility, institutions are making themselves oddly unapproachable
The Parisian art fair returns to its spring slot, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
The elusive artist discourages visitors but enjoys the company of a mysterious wooden statue that was left behind by a previous occupant
A portrait of pooch at the Ashmolean can more than hold its own among more rarefied breeds
Has Compton Verney uncovered the identity of the mysterious Master of the Countess of Warwick?
A show in Paris reveals there may be more to the French artist’s paintings than meets the eye
Pub landlord Frank Dowling has built a collection of museum-quality masterpieces and curios that testify to his love of London’s maritime history
The Low Countries may not grow oranges and lemons, but the artists of the region certainly had a zest for them
A £15 million renovation has provided a new gallery and additional exhibition space but the displays are less about the objects than the stories they tell
This curious film about the painter Edward Brezinski suggests that not all forgotten artists are candidates for rehabilitation
Contemporary artists who are from or have been based in the Arab world for at least 10 years are eligible to apply for the $100,000 grant
One of South Africa’s oldest wine estates has developed strong ties with the country’s leading artists
It has become increasingly common for museums to invite artists to respond to their collections, but what kind of connections are we being invited to make?
The breaking of a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog sculpture at an art fair in Miami may be less shattering news than it seems
Plus: Musée d’Orsay to restitute major works by Renoir, Cézanne and Gauguin, and the rest of the week’s top stories
Rakewell hopes the fashion house’s newest designer will bring everyone much happiness
Our hand-picked selection of ancient Egyptian treasures includes a breastplate once worn by an actual pharaoh and a glittering golden crocodile
An exhibition in Rome recounts the complicated tale of efforts to safeguard masterpieces across the country during the Second World War
The capital of the Shang Dynasty is home to the country’s earliest surviving written records
The art journalist’s prized collection of handbags and eclectic furniture is up for sale at Bellmans later this month
Gardens have long been seen as symbols of freedom and paradise, as this display in Stockholm makes clear
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