Plus: Abstract expressionism outside the RA; Njideka Akunyili Crosby at Victoria Miro; Helen Marten's rise to stardom; and Philippe Parreno in the Turbine Hall
Plus: lining up the evidence at Michael Hoppen Gallery; Fausto Melotti's ingenious sculptures; and an unsung branch of the Bauhaus
John Darlington discusses the organisation's work to protect heritage around the world, and how recent restructuring will affect its future
Art News Daily : 21 September
This annual celebration of design gets bigger every year. Here are the key exhibits that you should not miss
It's time to acknowledge, once and for all, that bona fide antiques are simply not a concern when it comes to tackling the illegal trade in African ivory
Nine works by the artist have travelled 4,685 miles to be seen in the Royal Academy's Abstract Expressionism show
Hurvin Anderson discusses painting, places, and portraiture without the people
Phaidon is revisiting its pioneering artists' monographs with a series of 'Classics' that reaffirms the importance of art publishing, and how it's changed
The ideal community of Le Familistère was the result of one man's unique vision. The vision failed, but its extraordinary architecture survives
These important examples of 19th-century architecture could be lost if action isn't taken soon
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
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
As Nicholas Serota is confirmed as the arts council's new chair, chief executive Darren Henley's new book lays out some key ideas
Apollo celebrated the latest Apollo 40 Under 40 – and kicked off the new art season – with a party in London
The longstanding director of Tate is moving on after almost 30 years, replacing Sir Peter Bazalgette at the ACE
Morris found peace and happiness at Kelmscott Manor in the Cotswolds. Now, work is underway to preserve its unique character for future visitors
Beyond the symbolic value of Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi's trial, many complex political and philosophical questions remain
Nirmal Sethia talks about the Chitra Collection, one of the world's finest private collection of historical – and explains the true significance of tea
The Victoria and Albert Museum's first foreign director is stepping down after five years in the role
Art News Daily : 2 September
They rose out of the ashes of the Great Fire of London and transformed the city, but several of Wren's city churches have met with disaster themselves
The current problems facing Sydney's art schools have big implications for the visual arts in Australia
An altarpiece believed to have been designed by the novelist has resurfaced in Windsor. It's an important reminder of how his architectural training informed his life's work
