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Beyond TEFAF – the shows to see in and around Maastricht this month
Among the exhibitions that can be seen in a day trip from the fair are Frans Hals in Amsterdam, Immanuel Kant in Bonn and Sung Hwan Kim in Eindhoven
The week in art news – a looted Ethiopian shield is withdrawn from auction
Plus: The Palestinian artist Fathi Ghaben has died after being unable to leave Gaza for medical treatment
The sentimental side of Angelica Kauffman
In the 18th century, Europe was swept by a trend for art that revealed the inner lives of its subjects – and the Swiss painter encapsulated the ideas of the age
The V&A enters its Swiftie era
The museum has announced an opening for a Taylor Swift ‘superfan’ – but this bid for commercial appeal doesn’t seem to be reflected by the salary on offer
Weaving Abstraction in Ancient and Modern Art
The Met is pairing ancient Andean weaving with textiles by 20th-century women artists to explore the ties that bind them.
Roy Lichtenstein: A Centennial Exhibition
Some 100 irreverent works by the Pop art pioneer go on show at the Albertina in Vienna.
Tropical Modernism: Architecture and Independence
The V&A is shining a light on a mid-century architectural movement that fused modernist aesthetics with post-colonial sensibilities
Dan Flavin: Dedications in Lights
The artist’s installations created from fluorescent tubes are lighting up the Kunstmuseum in Basel.
Four things to see: Women and medicine
In tribute to Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the trailblazing African American who qualified as a doctor 160 years ago today, we look at four works that celebrate the women who have shaped medicine over the years
A Renaissance painter restored to his rightful place in art history
The conservation of two jewel-like panels by Francesco Pesellino is an opportunity to discover a little-known artist who was highly regarded by the Medici
‘A model of social responsibility’ – almshouses in the modern age
Hostels or hospitals for the old and vulnerable were first established in the Middle Ages, but they still have an important role to play in society
The sound of silence – how Joshua Leon gives voice to Jewish history
The artist’s harmonious installation at Chisenhale Gallery memorialises his musician grandfather
Forging relationships – Eduardo Paolozzi at 100
A centenary celebration of the Edinburgh-born artist puts his collaborative side in the spotlight
Sensory overload – an interview with Laure Prouvost
Behind the artist’s enjoyably exuberant artworks is a serious concern with rewiring language and remaking bodies
Lee Ufan and the art of slowness
The South Korean artist has perfected an aesthetic of harmony and balance that rewards patient looking
The Georgian avant-gardists who embraced the past
The country’s short-lived independence in the early 20th century gave birth to a thrilling artistic movement that is only now being rediscovered
What to see at TEFAF Maastricht 2024
Highlights at this year’s edition include a gold-ground painting, a French landscape by Turner and a woodblock print by one of Japan’s Living National Treasures
What use are the arts?
The notion that art should serve a personal or social good is more prevalent than ever – but is usefulness really the point of creativity?
The Fab Four get the Rashomon treatment
On hearing that Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics – one for each band member – your roving reporter wonders if it’s all too much
The week in art news – Birmingham Council to axe entire arts budget by 2026
Plus: The V&A gets another chance to keep its 12th-century walrus ivory carving
In the studio with… Outi Pieski
The artist works from her home in the wilds of northern Finland, where she sews textile pieces beside a wood-burning stove to the sound of Sami radio
On the Backs of Camels
The Weltmuseum Wien makes its contribution to the International Year of the Camel with an exhibition that celebrates the mammalian family in its all forms
Blood: Medieval/Modern
Medieval Christianity went all out for blood and what it represented. The Getty Center presents some macabre objects of devotion and some modern responses in kind
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‘Truly the end of an era’ – a tribute to Jacob Rothschild (1936–2024)
The financier and philanthropist’s greatest achievement may have been his service to the arts, at Waddesdon Manor and as chair of the National Gallery