Pasmore's work surely constitutes one of the most varied and experimental bodies of work produced by any 20th-century British artist
Anya Gallaccio is building her own version of Wyoming's Devil's Tower in London, using a 3D printer. What does the work say about the relationship between man and nature?
This week's parliamentary debate on the UK domestic ivory trade revealed some serious misconceptions about antique ivory and those who study and sell it
David Hockney's redesign of the Sun masthead split opinions in the art world
The exhibition highlights and museum openings not to miss this month
David Hockney found his great inspiration in the backyards of California – creating a look that influenced generations of artists
Modern art in Sussex was about more than just rolling hills and gentle abstraction
The success of Europol's Operation Pandora, which recovered thousands of stolen artefacts, demonstrates the importance of international cooperation
Manchester has received the lion's share of recent arts funding in northern England, to the irritation of other leading cities. Can its success benefit everyone?
The late John Hurt was a fixture on the bohemian Soho scene of Francis Bacon and the Colony Room
Andrew Graham-Dixon's new show ranges from Islamic influence on French architecture to narcissistic nationalism – and we haven't even got to Napoleon yet
Abstraction and representation blend effortlessly and mysteriously in Michael Andrews' paintings, which are on view at Gagosian in London
Fears are growing that Donald Trump's administration means to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts. What would it mean for US culture if they did?
How far should estates seek to control public perceptions of an artist's life and work?
The refurbished Egyptian galleries at the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities have thrown up a few surprises – including 50 mummified baby crocodiles
The chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte is rare among historic houses in France – for both the quality of its conservation and as a privately run property
Are pragmatic reforms needed to revive an important field of collecting for US museums?
Funding is difficult, but local councils must wake up to the potential of the art and museums in their care, and fight to secure their future
Antique furniture has been unpopular for years – but tastes are changing
The Cultural Learning Alliance has released a report which makes a reasoned case for adding the arts to the STEM subjects. Will the government take note?
You can stumble across good art in the strangest places...
It was Berger’s ability to listen that made him such an important storyteller
Despite all best efforts, museums can and do unwittingly acquire stolen artefacts. What happens when new information throws an item's provenance into doubt?
Gothic cathedrals were designed to withstand enormous wind pressures, so Soissons has been exceptionally unlucky
