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 hit series takes many of its visual cues from M.C. Escher – and a host of other films that have been inspired by the Dutch artist
The painter has created a fictitious world called Naboland which he explores with the help of a rusty submersible
The painter’s brooding portraits and Wangari Mathenge’s colourful interiors are among the shows to see this year
With fewer but larger stands at the fair, prepare for more in-depth and showstopping presentations in Regent’s Park
John Giorno’s Dial-A-Poem hotline is now available in the UK – plus more projects and shows not to miss this year
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
Plus: Danish museum and artist in dispute over two blank canvases; and more stories
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 conceptual artist is careful about who he invites to the studio, but counts George Michael as one of his most interesting visitors
Painted in around 1625, the Penitent Mary Magdalene inspired a host of copies before disappearing. Now, it has resurfaced in a private collection
Some unusual relationship advice has recently caught Rakewell’s eye. Next time you’re nursing a broken heart, why not try drawing your shoe?
The Japanese-Swiss artist's first exhibition in the UK introduces her eerie, fantastical world to a new audience
The venerable tradition of copying out recipes in household books lives on in the most unexpected places
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
The actor offered her services as a life model to the painter when she was 19. One can only wonder that she got away so lightly
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
Say it quietly, but this year’s edition of the contemporary art fair is shaping up to look refreshingly normal
