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The man who turned curating into an art form
Why the experimental exhibitions of Harald Szeemann still have something to teach today’s curators
The disappearing acts of Ana Mendieta
A focused exhibition of the Cuban-American artist’s films explores humanity’s complex relationship with the natural world
How artists’ foundations can reduce the risks of high-stakes lawsuits
Lawsuits can drive foundations to stop rendering opinions about the authenticity of artworks. But as a recent case shows, authenticators can take steps to protect themselves
Twilight on the South Downs with Edward Stott
The Sussex landscape was an enduring source of inspiration for Stott, which makes Eastbourne an ideal site for a major survey of his work
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
What doesn’t Arron Banks know about the Hermitage? Why is Christie’s like a tennis court? And did anyone point out how that G7 photo looks like a Renaissance painting?
How the city of Kyiv is reckoning with its Soviet past
This year’s Kyiv Art Week celebrated a creative renaissance in the Ukrainian capital, but difficult questions about the city’s architectural heritage remain
‘I’ve always insisted on remaining an artist’
Sam Gilliam has consistently challenged the traditional premises of painting. As he tells Apollo, his need to make art is as urgent as ever
The genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The architect and designer’s reputation stands higher than ever – but the source of his talent remains elusive
The lives of the artists, brought to you by Willem Dafoe
The actor Willem Dafoe will play Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti in a reading at the Beyeler Foundation later this month
The best of Art Basel 2018
Melanie Gerlis on the works not to miss at the fair in Basel this year
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
A reality TV star meets the Mona Lisa in Paris, Grayson Perry on why art beats theatre, and Bill and Hillary Clinton’s collection of Bono drawings
French porcelain meets 3D printing at Waddesdon
Michael Eden’s brightly coloured creations offer a modern update on the manor’s historic collection
Acquisitions of the month: May 2018
Two Attic vases once owned by Lucien Bonaparte enter the Louvre, while the Getty acquires its first Rodin bronze
A set of original drawings by Owen Jones have returned to the museum that inspired them
The designer’s interpretations of Chinese decorative art can now be found in the V&A
The alliances formed by Surrealism’s neglected women
How the women artists of Surrealism explored the creative possibilities of friendship
Reading aloud with Hanne Lippard
The British-Norwegian artist explores the mysterious nature of speech in a new performance
The murky mystery of Caravaggio’s stolen Palermo Nativity
While recent reports suggest Caravaggio’s stolen Nativity may be intact in Switzerland, it’s worth treading carefully