Plus: South Korea is to build a new museum for the Samsung art collection and the co-directors of Artangel are stepping down after 30 years
A whirlwind journey through 5,000 years of Iranian civilisation charts change and continuity in a culture that has absorbed all manner of influences
At the Palazzo Grimani, more classical sculptures can now be seen in the splendid rooms in which they were once displayed
Sitting on the steps is now forbidden – but for centuries, the monumental staircase has been one of Rome’s most theatrical attractions
A troupe of nimble-footed technicians has been drafted in to restore monuments up and down the country – without a scaffold in sight
The disappointing bronze figure raises the difficult question of what a well-dressed statue should wear these days
Is it enough for Western museums to say how they came by their colonial-era artefacts – or should they just give them back?
Unsurprisingly, the artist who once destroyed all his possessions keeps an entirely clutter-free studio
The early Olympic games of the modern era set out to celebrate both ‘muscle and mind’ – which meant that artists were in the mix for medals
The Courtauld has named its new exhibition galleries after Bet365 billionaire Denise Coates – and Rakewell has a suggestion for the exhibition programme
The footballer-turned-pundit has designed a model stadium. Don’t hold your breath for a work of art, writes Rakewell – it’s been crafted to hold a crowd of mass-produced sausage snacks
François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne’s fantastical creations are making mischief at the Trianon estate this summer
The painter had a keen eye for crockery – and the best pieces from his collection got to star in his art
The galleries of Mayfair and St James’s are open again – with all manner of masterpieces on offer
The sale at auction raises complex questions about who owns the internet today
Union drives have accelerated during the pandemic, but museum workers have been frustrated with management for years, write Dana Kopel and Maxwell L. Anderson
The former stock exchange building in Paris has been filled with blue-chip art from the French billionaire’s collection
With Apollo’s food column to fill, Thomas Marks heads to the reimagined museum in East London to inspect its kitchens
The emperor of France longed to rival the emperors of ancient Rome, reorganising the great cities of Europe and creating a few of his own
The beleaguered health secretary probably enjoyed the culture brief more than his current role
Sport nowhere for most of last year – and now sport everywhere. But there is some passable sport art out there, we promise...
It’s the aquatic cousin to metal detecting – and an increasing number of devotees are casting off into rivers and canals in search of trash and treasure
Every 18 year old in France has been given €300 to spend on culture
There’s still no bustling tent this year, but the fair continues to offer a platform for the best of art and design from across the globe
