In ‘Meet Me by the Fountain’, Alexandra Lange uncovers the surprisingly utopian origins of the modern mall and defends it from its critics
The distinctive saucer-shaped glass may have fallen out of fashion, but the story of its invention remains as racy as ever
The artist's depiction of an 18th-century scientific experiment may reveal an altogether more spiritual concern
Jil Sander is renowned for her minimalist approach to fashion design. And yet the gardens at her country home tells the tale of a more maximalist aesthetic
Artists have long turned to their children as subjects for their art but with each generation, such work is met with new objections
The first gastronomic map of France may have been created to serve the appetites of greedy Parisians, but it also opened up new ways of eating
These once-overlooked pieces are making a comeback – and with few on the market, they’re more collectable than ever
Portugal’s period of ascendancy can be charted through the paintings of the times
It is impossible not to be glued to the ongoing protests of environmental activists in the world’s leading museums
Plus: US Museums must include salaries in job adverts | the interim director of the Orlando Museum resigns after just a month
An exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich explores how the art of ancient Egypt has been revived and reimagined over the centuries
Paintings by the Irish modernist at the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin provide an insight into a turbulent time in the country’s history
The poet’s bejewelled lair on the banks of the Thames was his pride and joy – and its restoration shines new light into the shadowy depths of his mind
People have always been fascinated by forests but, as a show in Lille suggests, seeing them as ideal, untouched places misunderstands their true nature
The new guidance provides some welcome clarity for art businesses, but a few grey areas remain
The artist’s wry installations include everything from cuddly toys to supersized versions of everyday objects. But her art is much tougher than it looks
Six museum directors, curators and gallerists give their take on the controversies surrounding this year's exhibition in Kassel
The collector, dealer and interior decorator, who started trading antiques from his rooms at Oxford as an undergraduate, has died at the age of 76
May the actor’s upcoming role as the successful Chicago architect Daniel H. Burnham be more promising than his previous skirmishes with the profession
By pairing contemporary ceramic works with historical objects, this show at LACMA explores how the artists of today are reinventing traditional forms
Plus: New York museums required to prominently acknowledge Nazi-looted works | the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. has confirmed the authorship of one of its Vermeers | and the Met has returned two sculptures to Nepal
Museum Folkwang celebrates its 100th anniversary with an impressive display of more than 250 Expressionist works
A display of more than 130 jade miniatures at Museum Rietberg in Zurich explores the evolution of the ancient Chinese art form
More than a century later, the English cartoonist’s ingenious drawings can still tickle the imaginations of modern audiences
