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How often should anyone think about the Roman empire?
While #romanempire has more than a billion view on TikTok, some of us only have eyes for the TV adaptation of ’I Claudius’ – and regrets about the Roman Republic
Christian Marclay opens the doors of our perception
The artist’s compilation of entrances and exits in the movies takes viewers deep into a labyrinth – and leaves us to find our own way out
Collectors are falling for the British Neo-Romantics
The market for paintings by the likes of John Craxton and John Minton – and Paul Nash in pastoral mode – is having an idyllic time
Four things to see: the Autumn equinox
The end of summer might provoke sadness for some but the changing colours of the landscape have captivated artists for centuries
Making art behind bars can be its own form of release
Effective rehabilitation requires offenders to imagine themselves differently – and finding a creative outlet can certainly help with that
In the studio with… Claudette Johnson
The painter works on several pieces at a time with the occasional break to use her skipping rope
London Sculpture Week takes a community first approach
The second edition of the event aims to reach the widest possible audience with a programme of free events
Downhill all the way with Isa Genzken
In the Neue Nationalgalerie’s celebration of the sculptor’s 75th birthday, modernity is never what it used to be
Journey through South Africa’s architectural legacy at the Biennale Architettura 2023
The country’s national pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2023 explores how architecture has shaped social structures and communities
Wrestling with Michelangelo
Achim Gnann of the Albertina Museum gets to grips with sketches that show the artist embracing a dynamic new style
Tourist for a day – who’s watching who at London Zoo?
The Regent’s Park attraction offers plenty of opportunities for people-watching when the animals decide to make themselves scarce
Tourist for a day – the spectacular Paris park that needs a helping hand
The parc des Buttes-Chaumont was meant to be a ’Tuileries of the people’, but the crowning glory of Haussman’s Paris has fallen on hard times
How to read books without words
Modern artists have managed to make surprisingly strong statements on blank or partially erased pages
Anna Atkins, queen of cyan
It was the pioneering photogapher’s dedication to botany that made her determined to record her samples in such memorable fashion
The avant-garde artists who went wild in Paris
Fauvism may have been a short-lived movement, but the explosively colourful compositions of Matisse, Derain and co. remain undimmed
Four things to see: Darwin’s discoveries
On the 188th anniversary of the HMS Beagle landing on the Galápagos Islands, we take a look at four artworks and objects that tell the story of evolution
Artwashing really works – just ask Theresa May
Judging by reactions to Saied Dai’s well-received painting of the former prime minister, a good portrait can still work wonders
Roman bust seized from Worcester Art Museum
Plus: Polish museum director dismissed by local government, Manchester Museum returns 174 items to Indigenous Australians, and the rest of the week’s art news
Nocturnal animals – a new Nordic festival journeys into the night
A former pig farm is a meeting place for artists and scientists delving into the mysteries of the dark
A seriously good trip – the Dreamachine at Hackney Downs Studios
The psychedelic artwork-meets-wellbeing experience is still in its pilot stages but it deserves to be a mainstream hit
The Freddie Mercury sale is a show that could go on and on
Smashing expectations, the hype-powered auction introduced a new and particularly well-oiled model of the big houses’ marketing machine
Four things to see: public sculpture
From a giant billiard table to a three storey concrete house, we take a look at some of the most compelling public artworks in recent history
Demolishing post-war buildings shouldn’t be the default
Despite the creative possibilities and environmental benefits of refurbishment, developers are all too eager to start over
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The history of artists’ signatures is a secret history of art
For painters from Jan van Eyck to Philip Guston, the act of signing a finished work is much more than a simple assertion of authorship