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One of the world’s oldest photography studios is closing down

The Bourne & Shepherd studio in Kolkata has a long history, but fire and the advent of the digital age have closed it down. Thankfully, its legacy lives on

Arts Council England rethinks its funding process

Arts Council England is making significant changes to its investment processes: a round-up of the key headlines and implications for the culture sector

Move over Merrie England… Shakespeare and architecture

Taking Shakespearean architecture seriously means looking beyond 'Olden Time' Tudor revival buildings

Henry VIII’s flagship back on public view in Portsmouth

Art News Daily : 19 July

Airborne technology is revealing Cambodia’s extraordinary medieval history

Cambodia's historic temples are some of the most impressive in the world, but there's so much more hidden beneath the forest floor

Croydon: ‘It’s a lot more interesting than you might think.’

The National Trust is on a mission to make people appreciate the suburb's post-war architecture. Why not join one of their tours?

Conceptual art’s all talk – and that’s a problem for curators

Tate's 'Conceptual art in Britain' show is remarkably dense and text heavy, but then how could it be anything else?

The Liverpool Biennial’s emphasis on local identity could not be more prescient

The sociopolitical slant of this year's event has added weight in light of the Brexit vote. Can a city's regeneration be artist-led?

Property developer ordered to rebuild historic London pub

‘A poster has to be joyous’. The energy and enthusiasm of Willem Sandberg

The designer and director of the Stedelijk Museum had a remarkable life: don't miss an opportunity to learn about him at the De La Warr Pavilion

A tribute to Abbas Kiarostami (1940–2016)

Remembering the influential Iranian filmmaker who has died at the age of 76

Why the V&A is Museum of the Year – and also a museum of the future

The museum was recently awarded the Art Fund's most prestigious award, but there are challenges as well as opportunities ahead

How technology is changing the way we tackle art theft

Smartphones and digital cameras are new sources of evidence for investigators, but they can also aid art thieves

Brexit will happen. The British culture sector needs a new plan

If anything is going to come out of this shock to the system, there are lessons to be learned

Ten new galleries for the National Museum of Scotland’s treasures

Art and design highlights include treasures from Hamilton Palace and Napoleon's tea-service

Scottish artists who turned to the dark side

A survey of postwar Scottish art reacting against the forces of reason includes wonderful pieces, but explains its own meaning a little too neatly

‘Remainder’ replays the past in a doomed search for the truth

Let's face it, this film about a man struggling to regain a sense of reality is perfect viewing this week

If walls could talk…The Ethics of Dust at Westminster Hall

An evocative new installation in the oldest surviving part of the Houses of Parliament strikes a chord

How are British artists bearing up? Not too well, it seems…

What is a European Capital of Culture for?

Can San Sebastián, one of this year's European Capitals of Culture, provide some answers?

Has the French culture ministry lost its way?

The French state has always prided itself on its special relationship with culture. But its recent history has been a troubled one

Does today’s gallery system work for artists?

Representation by a leading gallery can make an artist’s career. But do commercial galleries hold too much sway over contemporary art and artists?

Concern and dismay in the art world after Brexit vote

The latest updates as key figures and organisations comment on the UK's vote to leave the European Union