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The art world unites against Brexit, in its own way
As the EU referendum arrives, Rakewell rounds up the art world response – which includes some wacky works
This year’s Berlin Biennale should get rid of the art
The curators’ vision of an iDystopian world can only work if it’s all-encompassing. The more obvious artworks just dilute the effect
The centre of learning destroyed by ISIS in Iraq
The Temple of Nabu at Nimrud was home to a library, whose surviving texts form a vivid picture of everyday life in ancient Assyria
A special relationship? US attitudes to British art are changing
The old cocktail of countesses and Chippendale won’t cut it anymore, so the Met and the Yale Center for British Art are rethinking their displays
Irish ire over heritage ‘downgrade’
The term’s been dropped from the title of the government department in charge of culture
It’s the job of both artists and museums to reevaluate the past
Art can play a key role in recovering forgotten or neglected histories, and challenging received ideas
The tragedy and triumph of a British architect in New Delhi
Arthur Gordon Shoosmith showed great promise but built very little – though he did design a magnificent church in New Delhi
Would Brexit destabilise the art market?
Would a ‘leave’ vote spell disaster for the UK’s thriving art trade, or open up new opportunities to it? Two experts debate the question
What does the Jameel Prize mean for contemporary Islamic art?
The award seeks to inspire a Renaissance in Islamic art, and is deliberately casting its net wide
While the world watches Palmyra, another of Syria’s heritage sites risks destruction
The Church of Saint Simeon near Aleppo is the greatest treasure of the Christian-Byzantine era in Syria – but it’s suffered extensive damage
Will Picasso’s Cubist portrait live up to the auction-house hype?
The estimate is far short of the $100m+ prices notched up in recent years – but then this is a Picasso more cerebral than sexy
Megan Piper and the young gallerists making their mark on London
The contemporary art gallerist’s alliance with an antiques dealer epitomises the changing art world
The Endeavour won’t tell us anything new about Cook’s voyage, but that’s not the point
The ship that took Captain Cook around the world ended up as the ‘Lord Sandwich’ at the bottom of Newport Harbour
There’s more to Leicester than football…
What else is going on in the home of the famous Foxes? Culturally, there’s a lot to see
Why the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s stolen art may never be found
Unfortunately, some stolen works are simply too famous to sell, and too dangerous to keep
Drawing in museums is a form of respect – let’s not ruin it
It’s annoying that we can’t sketch knickers at the V&A, but more annoying that footfall takes precedence over engagement
Can we trust in museum trustees?
Trustees serve a vital purpose in the culture sector, but only if politicians avoid the temptation to meddle…
A London gallery has shut its doors in the name of art. Is that acceptable?
If you want to see Maria Eichhorn’s solo show at Chisenhale Gallery – you can’t. Believe it or not, it’s more than a gimmick
Is London’s skyscraper boom damaging the city?
Peter Murray and Gillian Darley debate whether London’s changing skyline is leaching the city’s history
One year on: an update from Nepal’s earthquake-damaged heritage sites
Restoration work will take years, and some monuments will never be rebuilt – but progress is being made
It would cost £15m to keep this Italian drawing in the UK. Here’s why it matters
Veronese’s preparatory sketch for Venice Triumphant (c. 1581) has a long history here
If you want to be mayor, you really ought to know more about London’s museums
Goldsmith and Khan clearly aren’t museum buffs – and that could be a real problem
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