From infant prodigy to infatuated old man – the many guises of Merlin
The mythical figure has taken many forms over the centuries, some more dignified than others
The mythical figure has taken many forms over the centuries, some more dignified than others
Art news daily: 21 June
A new study of framing devices is illuminating, but devotes surprisingly little space to actual picture frames
William Kentridge and Sol LeWitt are among the artists making the transport system a destination in its own right
The Met shows how much cities between Rome and Parthia had in common – and how devastating recent archaeological losses are
Fluctuating exchange rates have made for tidy profits in recent years for those who know their way around the art market
A show exploring the legacy of Drew Gallery Projects in Canterbury is part of a wider recent trend
In the last decade local authority funding for museums has declined rapidly – but are some reasons for optimism emerging?
The Tate explores how the painter’s eyes were opened to new influences during his time in the city
Paganism and Christianity are intertwined in the hoard of rare artefacts found in a princely burial site in Essex
Art news daily: 21 May
When a million Uyghur Muslims in China are being held in detention, the demolition of mosques comes as no surprise
Around a thousand years ago in the American Southwest, a highly sophisticated ceramic tradition emerged
Banana-eating protestors surrounded the National Museum in Warsaw last week, after a video showing a woman consuming the fruit was removed from display
In the 1960s and ’70s Chicago was the home of a movement that gleefully broke all the rules of good taste
Art news daily: 25 April
Art news daily: 24 April
The Art Fund is disbanding its volunteer network – is the culture sector becoming too professional?
Balthus’ strange, dream-like paintings deliberately set out to unsettle viewers
Okwui Enwezor was not just an influential curator, but one of the most important public intellectuals of our time