The designer’s interpretations of Chinese decorative art can now be found in the V&A
How the women artists of Surrealism explored the creative possibilities of friendship
The British-Norwegian artist explores the mysterious nature of speech in a new performance
The lives of John Craxton, Nikos Ghika and Patrick Leigh Fermor come under the spotlight at the British Museum
The arts in Qajar Iran acknowledged previous traditions while reflecting a rapidly changing world
The artist’s memoir looks back to his childhood in Russia and forward to a new life in France
Your chance to win ‘Beyond the Nile: Egypt and the Classical World’ (Getty Publications)
Provocative performances by Zhang Huan and Li Binyuan offer a cross-generational view of contemporary art in Beijing
In the debate surrounding the Maqdala artefacts, the significance of the individual objects is often ignored
Recent thefts from museums in England and France lay bare the thinking behind such crimes
A tribute to the American artist Robert Indiana, who has died at the age of 89
The Irish government has announced a grand investment package for the country’s culture sector. But is it too little, too late?
Victoria Dailey and Giovanni Aloi consider if there is any place for live animals in modern museums
The joy of the Wallace Collection is that there’s always more to learn about its holdings – but its new exhibition space is welcome
Why we need agile cultural leadership to meet the challenges of a volatile world
An interview with the British artist, renowned for expressive portraits of family, friends and fellow artists
A survey of works by women painters makes for an enthralling display, but is the gender of the artists the most important factor?
It’s never too early to begin preserving time-based media art
The work of the Continent’s finest silversmiths can be found in the Royal Collection
Seán Keating’s paintings of the Shannon Hydro-electric Scheme set the stage for a probing exploration of Ireland’s national identity
Freilicher’s paintings are full of flowers, self-portraits and interiors – and manage to be traditional and radical at the same time
Rodin’s relationship with the Parthenon sculptures – and classical art in general – was far from straightforward
From simulants to synthetics, artificial gemstones have come a long way over the centuries
Béla Lajta was one of the most innovative architects of the early 20th century
