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Philippe Parreno’s perfect response to the Turbine Hall
The French artist’s Turbine Hall commission continues his interest in the exhibition as a living organism
Théodore Rousseau’s winning formula? ‘Diabolical cunning’ and lashings of sauce
‘A method matters little,’ Rousseau maintained, ‘one tries everything’. See the full span of his dizzyingly diverse practice in Copenhagen this winter
A groundbreaking survey of the European print trade
‘The Print before Photography’ has riches to offer any reader, in any field and at any level of study of European prints
What’s behind jade’s mystical appeal?
Throughout Chinese history, jade has been prized for its beauty and its spiritual associations. Its appeal continues today, but its role is changing
A strong showing of South Korean art in London
It’s high time Koo Jeong-A and Cho Yong-Ik were better known in the UK. Thankfully, both currently have exhibitions in the capital
When English embroidery took Europe by storm
The V&A provides a timely reminder of an era when England led the western world in the manufacture and export of luxury embroidery
The rise, fall, and rise of Battersea Power Station
For all its fame, Giles Gilbert Scott’s ‘temple of power’ in Battersea has had a chequered and difficult history. Is its future finally secure?
Picasso satirised his sitters – and art itself
The satirical intent behind many of Picasso’s portraits is striking in this exhibition
A tribute to Giles Waterfield (1949–2016)
The curator, academic critic, and novelist was an inspirational figure, but also a dear friend to many in the art world
It’s time to look at graffiti on its own terms
Graffiti is usually seen as art or vandalism, but the distinction is stopping us from seeing it for what it really is
A closer look at the Chinese and Japanese masterpieces in the Royal Collection
More than 2,000 objects of porcelain, lacquer, jade, enamel and ivory have been catalogued, researched, conserved, and photographed
‘Post-Fire London was a magnificent, beautiful compromise’
London was rebuilt according to its inhabitants’ needs after the Great Fire of 1666 – and is so much the better for it.
Turkey’s art scene was booming. Now, it’s braced for trouble
Turkey’s art scene has been growing for years, but has struggled in the wake of the failed coup attempt of 15 July and subsequent government crackdowns
‘Another manifestation of the barbarism that has overwhelmed this country’
Walsall’s New Art Gallery is one of the best buildings to come out of the UK’s Millennium celebrations. Can it survive the devastating budget cuts it faces?
The global ambitions of Artes Mundi
Six shortlisted artists battle it out for this year’s prize – one of the nominees, Bedwyr Williams, tells Apollo about his futuristic project
How exactly does crime affect the art market?
Art crime is never far from the headlines, and it should be taken as seriously as any other crime
Art history benefits us all. Why won’t the government fight for it?
We will never defeat the notion that art is the preserve of the privileged, if we stop people from learning about it
Hoping for a miracle as Inverleith House shuts its doors
‘The decision to shut Inverleith House is sudden, shocking and sad’
Recognition at last for the women of Abstract Expressionism
‘They told me I would be more successful if I was a man, French, or dead.’
The illuminated manuscripts that are lighting up the Fens
The Fitzwilliam Museum’s ‘Colour’ exhibition is a triumphant introduction to medieval manuscript painting
Why Brussels really needs the Centre Pompidou
The local argument that sparked an international museum partnership between Belgium’s capital and the Centre Pompidou
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
Michael Gove ❤ art history; Mr. Turner’s lost masterpiece; Rod Stewart’s tour of the Royal Academy; and a topsy-turvy Matisse
Make no mistake, art history is a hard subject. What’s soft is the decision to scrap it
Exam board AQA is to scrap art history A-level. It’s a crazy decision to take just as public perception of the subject is changing
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