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Andrea del Verrocchio steps out of the shadow of his star pupil
The Florentine master, who took Leonardo as an apprentice, was perhaps the most influential artist of his day
Oil slick – the smooth dealings of Calouste Gulbenkian
Where both petroleum and art were concerned, the 20th-century tycoon positioned himself for rich pickings
‘Wrightsman quality’ – a tribute to Jayne Wrightsman
The collector’s gifts of important Old Masters and outstanding French furniture transformed the Met
Frieze, 1–54, and more – what’s in store in New York this month
A large slice of the Big Apple is given over to the two contemporary art fairs this May
Galleries and collectors flock to TEFAF New York Spring 2019
The fair at the Park Avenue Armory focuses on modern and contemporary art and design
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Ben Vickers
The Serpentine’s Chief Technology Officer talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about Bitcoin, Benedictine monks and more
Charles Eamer Kempe – the stained-glass designer who kitted out England’s churches
His opulent style is a staple of Victorian churches and cathedrals – but it should be seen in a wider European context
Magpies, rejoice – the V&A has revamped its jewellery gallery
There’s something for everyone among the 3,500 pieces on display, spanning three millennia of European design
Cartoons and camaraderie – the Chicago Imagists, reviewed
In the 1960s and ’70s Chicago was the home of a movement that gleefully broke all the rules of good taste
Gerhard Richter, Steve Reich and Arvo Pärt put on a show
Their joint commission for the Shed includes choirs, orchestras and lots of colour – but is it smaller than the sum of its parts?
Boris Johnson and the Backstreet Boys – Berlin’s take on Brexit
From political billboards to karaoke-fuelled performance art, Brexit is a looming presence in the city
H.C. Westermann’s sinister visions of post-war America
His experiences as a marine gunner in the Second World War and Korea made a lasting impact on Westermann’s art
A new home for South Asian art in Dubai
The Ishara Art Foundation opened its doors last month with a show exploring boundaries and belonging
In defence of the university museum
Headlines attacking UK universities for spending money on art are deeply misguided
Getting to know Lee Krasner
It’s time to set the record straight on the life and legacy of the great Abstract Expressionist
Do volunteers still have a place in museums and cultural organisations?
The Art Fund is disbanding its volunteer network – is the culture sector becoming too professional?
The Prado pulls out the stops for its 200th birthday
With its exceptional collection of Old Masters and rich history, the museum has plenty to celebrate
‘I want people to attend to the content’ – an interview with Jenny Holzer
The artist talks about working with words, the ‘woman thing’, and why she likes to feel useful
In search of Seamus Heaney
A literary centre in the village of Bellaghy, County Derry returns visitors to the roots of Heaney’s poetry
‘Notre-Dame’s fortunes have merged with the destiny of France itself’
Over the centuries Notre-Dame de Paris has become much more than a place of worship – it is a symbol of a nation
‘How do you solve a problem like Thérèse?’ – Balthus in Madrid reviewed
Balthus’ strange, dream-like paintings deliberately set out to unsettle viewers
A new tower of Babel rises in the Bodleian Library
We know what translation can do – but what does it look like? Eight centuries of multilingual activity is on show in Oxford
‘The world was better because Okwui was around, fighting for what he believed’
Okwui Enwezor was not just an influential curator, but one of the most important public intellectuals of our time
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‘Hers was a life of adventure, wonder, separation and survival’ – on Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
The Iranian artist’s distinctive mirror and glass sculptures were inspired by the architecture of her native country