The privatisation of public space in UK cities means that artists are being made to feel increasingly unwelcome
The British artist looked to nature to provide material for her surreal creations
An art trail at Wembley Park won’t change the behaviour of football fans – but the best works here are at least sensitive to their surroundings
The founder of Lettrism wasn’t the only avant-garde artist with a god complex, but he may have been the most messianic
For the past six years, the artist and his children have been building a magical world out of modelling clay in his London studio – but they’re running out of room
One of the world’s greatest collections of medieval manuscripts now has state-of-the-art accommodation, writes Michael Prodger
Art-lovers and sun-seekers alike will find much to divert them on the Riviera this summer
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
