Britain’s oldest synagogue is safe for now – but developers still threaten its future
Bevis Marks has seen off the latest threat to its existence, but such a significant site deserves much better
Bevis Marks has seen off the latest threat to its existence, but such a significant site deserves much better
Built to rival the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the great mosque in Damascus has always been claimed by rival faiths
The Chilean artist’s practice of folding up his work and posting it to galleries began as a means of evading the censors
The artist has a strict curfew when it comes to working late in her studio in New Haven – her absolute cut-off is 7pm
A new study reminds us that royal palaces were places to live in as well as impressive displays of power
A new biography of the painter gives full credit to the cast of characters who supported him before he found success
From street actions to art exhibitions, the organisation empowers homeless people to tell their own stories
The painter’s brooding portraits and Wangari Mathenge’s colourful interiors are among the shows to see this year
Somerset House hosts the London edition of 1-54 and galleries across the capital make the most of the limelight
With fewer but larger stands at the fair, prepare for more in-depth and showstopping presentations in Regent’s Park
An ambitious show at the Ashmolean Museum looks past the familiar clichés to the real city and its artists
Although grounded in actual places and actual people, the artist’s subjects were always utterly transformed by his imagination, writes Tom Walker
The acclaimed textile artist, a maestro of colour and master manipulator of thread, explains why it’s more interesting to make mistakes
The shortlisted collectives are more interested in what takes place outside the museum – so considering them for an art prize seems besides the point
Oxford Botanic Garden has played a vital role in the evolution of plant science since it was founded 400 years ago
The Japanese-Swiss artist's first exhibition in the UK introduces her eerie, fantastical world to a new audience
Will the glittering new arts complex bring about a ‘Bilbao effect’ in the southern French city?
Georgina Adam and Andrew Russeth wonder if changing circumstances might not suit bricks-and-mortar galleries down to the ground
Lucy and Catherine Madox Brown studied with their father and had close connections to the Pre-Raphaelites – but their achievements have been overlooked until now
The director’s sale of unseen footage from ‘In the Mood for Love’ reminds us that the Hong Kong of his films is fast disappearing