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The UK’s most endangered Victorian buildings
These important examples of 19th-century architecture could be lost if action isn’t taken soon
These are difficult times for St Petersburg’s art scene
The city is known for its heritage, but its contemporary cultural scene is struggling
Surrealism, sex, and sound business sense – why Roland Penrose is a paradox
James King’s biography of the artist is illuminating, but tends to overstate the link between Penrose’s Surrealist art and his surreal personal life
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
A flutter on the next Tate boss; Bob Dylan’s casino gates; and the strange case of the missing Antony Gormley sculpture
Saint Augustine, Napoleon, the Funny Guy: the many faces of Francis Picabia
Picabia seemed to sense the edginess of every decade in which he lived – and reinvented his art to reflect it
Rachel Whiteread takes to the hills on Governors Island
Bit by bit, the former military site in New York Harbor is being transformed into a cultural destination
The dandy from Van Dyck to Oscar Wilde
In advance of its major Oscar Wilde exhibition, the Petit Palais plays host to an event exploring the dandy through history
The artist proving that beauty is on the inside – literally
Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva has used animal fat, intestines, and testicles in her work – not to shock, but to reveal the beauty in things that would normally disgust us
Opulence and extravagance in Paris – and other auction highlights
From a Dutch Caravaggisti painting to 17th-century Chinese cabinets, here are our highlights from the art market this month
Museum entry fees have little impact on visitor diversity, study suggests
Art News Daily : 9 September
London’s art fair season begins – but with a few casualties
A round-up of this week’s top art market stories: LAPADA and START Art Fair return to London, but Multiplied and Art16 are no more
A frightening take on the War on Terror at the IWM
Edmund Clark’s eye-opening exhibition will make you think again about the impact and ethics of counter-terrorism and state control
Celebrating three years of the Apollo 40 Under 40
Apollo celebrated the latest Apollo 40 Under 40 – and kicked off the new art season – with a party in London
Sir Nicholas Serota announced as new chair of Arts Council England
The longstanding director of Tate is moving on after almost 30 years, replacing Sir Peter Bazalgette at the ACE
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
The Corens who do and don’t do art; Serpentine art speak; and is Banksy a trip hop legend?
The ‘old house by the Thames’ that inspired William Morris
Morris found peace and happiness at Kelmscott Manor in the Cotswolds. Now, work is underway to preserve its unique character for future visitors
September art fair highlights
London’s LAPADA has a tempting range of offerings, while Fine Art Asia continues to thrive with impressive Chinese and Tibetan objects
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