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The Whitworth Art Gallery’s 130-year mission to make itself useful
Founded in memory of the engineer Sir Joseph Whitworth, the museum has always supported the marriage of art and industry
Priam suspect – myths about ancient Troy collide with reality at the British Museum
The myth of the ancient city has fascinated artists through the ages – and invited archaeologists to dig deeper into the legend
Director of Erie Art Museum departs following allegations of misconduct
Art news daily: 14 January
Freedom of movement – the lively paintings of Jacqueline de Jong
The artist’s canvases are full of colour and motion and an energetic sense of play
Only connect – K-pop beams into the Serpentine Galleries
The Korean boyband BTS is collaborating on a global art project. Rakewell heads down to the Serpentine Galleries to find out why…
‘Nature in Culture: Modern British Art and the Environment’ – a talk at London Art Fair
A panel discussion with Ben Tufnell (director, Parafin Gallery), Rachel Pimm (artist), and Rosemary Shirley (academic). Chaired by Gabrielle Schwarz
Feast of burden – the uneasy paintings of Norbert Schwontkowski
The artist’s murkily atmospheric works convey a deep sense of anxiety with a wry touch
‘We are on the brink of a different world’ – Caroline Lucas MP turns to curating
The Green Party MP takes her pick of the Towner Art Gallery’s permanent collection – and hopes it will spur others to climate activism
What’s new at Sutton Hoo?
The archaeological site’s redeveloped exhibition spaces aim to offer a window on to the early Anglo-Saxon world
Cecilia Alemani appointed artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale
Art news daily: 10 January
A riveting souvenir of the Eiffel Tower
The monument has been celebrating its 130th birthday by peddling limited edition rivets – yours to own for just €525 apiece!
Acquisitions of the Month: December 2019
A late allegory by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon and an early English piece of porcelain are among this month’s highlights
A legal guide to the new anti-money laundering rules in the UK
The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive has passed into UK law. What impact will it have on the British art market?
The art galleries branching out – with shows about trees
At the Fondation Cartier and soon at the Hayward Gallery, art really does grow on trees
The Kariye Museum in Istanbul – a Byzantine masterpiece under threat
A court recently ruled that the ancient site be reconverted into a mosque, casting the fate of its well-preserved mosaics and wall paintings into question
International organisations condemn Trump’s threat to target Iranian cultural sites
Art news daily: 6 January
Life was a cabaret – the Roaring Twenties in Cairo
Most traces of the city’s early 20th-century nightlife have now disappeared. Only the shells of former casinos and theatres hint at this bygone era
Has the Sarr-Savoy report had any effect since it was first published?
It’s been a year since the publication of a groundbreaking report calling for the restitution of African cultural heritage in French museums. How has it been received?
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