It is perhaps unsurprising that a show that takes such a creative approach to costume drama plays fast and loose with its locations
Courtroom sketches from the trials of Alfred Dreyfus and of Émile Zola are among this month’s highlights – along with a major collection of arms and armour
For the artists in this exhibition at the Pera Museum, a traditional form turns out to be ripe for reinvention
As a young museum director, Homan Potterton transformed the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection – but he would resign suddenly, later gaining success as a writer
A survey of 180 years of botanical photography proves that the art form continues to flourish
All the evidence suggests that the real challenge for historic properties is to present a much fuller and more complex account of the past
The painter, who enjoyed a glittering international career, was as fascinated by high society as he was by Sweden’s rural life
In a changing political climate, conversations about colonial history – and calls for action – are taking on a new urgency
From a Netflix flick about the Sutton Hoo dig to a study of women’s self-portraits – the must-see movies and a first reading list for art lovers
The actor did more than anyone to revive Shakespeare’s reputation in the 18th century – and a plethora of curious wooden relics also played their part
Plans for exhibitions and events may be up in the air, but the anniversaries they mark are fixed in the calendar
The art market, like many other business sectors, is not about to revert to its pre-pandemic appearance
Annie Morris, Sunil Gupta, Edmund de Waal and other artists reflect on what’s made them feel a little more positive this year
The painter discusses dancehalls, club music and drawing in the dark
John Betjeman’s nostalgic verse memoir was well served by its illustrators
During a residency at the gallery, the artist has made works inspired by the drama of Spanish Golden Age painting
The recent dismissal of two respected museum directors widens the gulf between the ministry of culture and the contemporary arts sector
Brilliant and charismatic, the British Museum curator was dedicated to sharing his passion for ancient Greece
This triumphant double bill brims with emotion – from the pain of loss to the pleasures of beauty
A personal guide to the playful structures has much in common with its whimsical subject
With his monuments to Union statesmen and soldiers, the artist acknowledged the unfinished business of the past
Whisky and museums are a few of your roving correspondent’s favourite things – and now the V&A Dundee is bringing them together
A decade after the uprisings that led to the downfall of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the clocks he loved remain
