Providing open access to digitised collections has spurred creativity and research worldwide – so why are the UK’s flagship museums so slow on the uptake?
In this time of crisis, the arts and innovative cultural platforms can bring us together and enrich our lives
The Syrian-born, US-based artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about his sculptural dioramas of cities ravaged by war – and offers a message of hope for the future
A round-up of museums and archives that have released high resolution images into the public domain
The artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about how an upbringing in Egypt has shaped his work exploring gender, queer desire, politics and power
The writer and researcher has written a comprehensive new history of modern architecture in Cairo
The Beirut-based artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about his fascination with the lives of objects
The Berlin-based artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about his latest project exploring data and resource mining
Shoair Mavlian, director of Photoworks, talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about all things photography
Thomas Marks talks to Ann-Marie Richard from Sotheby’s Institute of Art about the artistry and endurance of great objects – and the skills we need to appreciate them fully
The British artist returned time and again to the Swiss city, recording majestic Alpine landscapes that still take travellers’ breath away
The Serpentine’s Chief Technology Officer talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about Bitcoin, Benedictine monks and more
The great Gothic cathedral has inspired innumerable artists and writers over the centuries
The actor talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about his ‘addiction’ to collecting art – from Tintin to Tracey Emin
John Richardson was lavish, louche and learned – and one of the great characters of New York
Thomas Marks talks to Jonathan T.D. Neil from Sotheby’s Institute of Art about LA’s rapidly expanding art scene – and whether it’s sustainable
Gabrielle Schwarz talks to the critic and scholar Erika Balsom about her experience working between the worlds of art and cinema
Thomas Marks talks to Paul Melton from Sotheby’s Institute of Art about the impact of Instagram and other social media platforms on the art market
Gabrielle Schwarz talks to Zoe Whitley, curator of international art at Tate Modern, about different approaches to exhibition-making
Artist Jasmina Cibic talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about her work exploring the role of culture in politics
Art and textiles teacher Andria Zafirakou talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about her plans to widen access to the arts
Thomas Marks talks to Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe from Sotheby's Institute of Art about how we can deepen our understanding of Old Master paintings
