How to build a museum for young people
The V&A hopes its new branch in east London is an answer to how to get younger, more diverse audiences through the door. But can such efforts survive in a changing political landscape?
The V&A hopes its new branch in east London is an answer to how to get younger, more diverse audiences through the door. But can such efforts survive in a changing political landscape?
The famous spiced anchovy paste, now tragically discontinued, was a condiment that provided a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds
MoMA presents hundreds of works by the modernist who laid the ground for conceptual art and played a lot of chess along the way
From her shoe hat to her skeleton dress, the couturier’s playful creations show why she felt so at home with the avant-garde artists of her day
The reintroduction of entry fees for national museums in England is back on the agenda. But even if charges apply only to international visitors, the consequences will be felt by everyone
Looking past the strictures of genre to judge a work on its own merits can yield great rewards, as an exhibition of Michaelina Wautier’s work attests
The name Eames is synonymous with the famous lounge chair they designed, but they were also interested in the big questions about how to build and how to live
A former slaughterhouse is home to the city’s newest museum and it’s just the first step in creating a new cultural district
The city has been rebuilding the Residenzschloss, home of its one-time ruler Augustus the Strong, since the Second World War – and the results are worth the wait
Established in 1852 by three brothers, the Alinari firm produced many of the oldest photographs of Italy and have left behind a vast archive in Florence
For Benjamin Markovits, a Cornish scene by Michael Canney hits the sweet spot between figuration and abstraction
The twists and turns of the artist’s career make for a thrilling display at Tate Modern
The C Comics drawn by the artist with words by New York School writers are a call to unconformity
With reports that the great footballer-turned-manager is set to take over the French national team after the World Cup, Rakewell considers him as a work of art
From migrant journeys to gay rights in Kenya, the painter packs the vitality and violence of the world into his work
Plus: Russia has bombed a 17th-century monastery in Lviv, and Pat Steir has died at the age of 87
The Royal Academy’s retrospective presents a painter who takes delight in simple pleasures and is always determined to be herself
Old Master drawings form the backbone of the Paris fair, but there are lively works on paper by modern and contemporary artists, too
Dorich House, the home and studio of the sculptor Dora Gordine, is a reminder of when Britain played host to the avant-garde
This week we look at four artworks from around the world that explore the act of theft – or have been spirited away themselves