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Ways of seeing with Arthur Jafa
The acclaimed filmmaker insists we notice skin colour, and acknowledge the politics of its presence and presentations
Arty cats and dogs have their day on Twitter
International Cat Day clashes with Dogs in Paintings Day on Twitter. Which has really set the cat among the pigeons…
Royal portraits and realpolitik at the Society of Antiquaries
Don’t miss this rare chance to see a collection of medieval and Tudor portraits, relics, documents, and physical fragments
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
Tittle-tattle and curiosities from the art and museum worlds
Over Venice? Here are the best biennials to visit this autumn
There are plenty of events opening in the coming months, from Bamako’s photography festival to the sprawling, ‘borderless’ BienalSur
Münster turns its public spaces over to sculpture
This year’s Skulptur Projekte Münster shows that digital technology has transformed the public realm – but some artists are resisting
D.H. Lawrence among the Etruscans
Is D.H. Lawrence’s account of the archaeological sites of Etruria still relevant today?
Book competition
Your chance to win ‘Highland Retreats: The Architecture and Interiors of Scotland’s Romantic North’ by Mary Miers (Rizzoli)
Hollywood! Brooklyn! Basildon!
Brooklyn beware! Artist Susanna Briselli is trying to get a huge sign erected
Fed up of the Fringe? Then escape to a museum
Edinburgh’s museums and galleries provide respite from the onslaught of the Fringe
Silence speaks volumes at Chisenhale Gallery
Luke Willis Thompson’s work with Diamond Reynolds is a powerful response to the shooting of Philando Castile
How to get your art-history fix at the Edinburgh Fringe
There are plenty of (sort of) art-historical turns at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Acquisitions of the month: July 2017
This month’s acquisitions include a rare portrait by Richard Wilson, the Edward Hopper archive and an exceptional group of drawings
A hidden highlight at the National Gallery of Ireland
A small exhibition of Margaret Clarke’s work proves that the best shows aren’t always the blockbusters
Sculpture in two dimensions
Pietro Consagra made sculptures with the camera in mind, and worked closely with photographer Ugo Mulas
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
Giacometti at the movies, Jack Vettriano at the pub, and the rest of last week’s arty tittle-tattle
A tribute to Martin Roth (1955–2017)
The former director of the Victoria & Albert Museum has died at the age of 62