Life was a cabaret – the Roaring Twenties in Cairo
Most traces of the city’s early 20th-century nightlife have now disappeared. Only the shells of former casinos and theatres hint at this bygone era
Most traces of the city’s early 20th-century nightlife have now disappeared. Only the shells of former casinos and theatres hint at this bygone era
Their existence is no longer a secret, but the status of many of the works seized after the Second World War remains unclear
He is best known as the pupil of Donatello and teacher of Michelangelo, but the Florentine sculptor has more than enough accomplishments of his own
A new festival in Melbourne and a survey of Claudia Andujar in Paris are among the events to watch out for in 2020
From Renaissance painting to Romantic poetry – expect celebrations of Raphael, Piranesi, Wordsworth and more
Highlights in the year ahead include a spate of shows around the theme of maternity and a survey of recent figurative painting
From The Rock as an art detective to warts-and-all Warhol – the must-see films and a first reading list for art lovers
What to watch in the world of architecture in 2020, from the race to become the world's tallest building to increasingly urgent conservation battles
Artists including Lubaina Himid, Hew Locke and Ibrahim Mahama pick out their favourite shows and events of the past year
Fifty years after his death, William Russell Flint – once hugely popular, if critically spurned – deserves reevaluation
Henbury Hall is a fine example of neo-Palladian architecture. But what does it mean to recreate a historical style?
After a £35m renovation and expansion, the granite city can finally display its collections in the manner they deserve
Museums have avoided displaying images of the Prophet in recent years – but might this not do a disservice to the heritage of Islam?
The Getty Center’s fire prevention system is a standard-bearer for museums and historic properties worldwide
This authoritative survey gives some of the most familiar works of English art a new lease of life
This week the institution elected the first female president in its 251-year history. Its Twitter account seems to be taking an *even* more radical direction
The Dutch painter’s courtyard and interior scenes reveal his fascination with frames, grids and lines
The Edith-Russ-Haus in Oldenburg is currently host to an exhibition exploring the rise of ‘nootropics’, or smart drugs, in Silicon Valley
Lakeside views by the painters Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Hugo Simberg are coming to auction this week
If films and television are anything to go by, it seems the main raison to go to an art gallery is to find a date