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In the studio with… Maki Na Kamura
The Japanese painter works to the sounds of birds chirping and receives regular visits from figures from the past
Dosso Dossi’s scenes from the Aeneid are a Roman triumph
Reuniting the surviving works from the painter’s ‘Frieze of Aeneas’ series allows us to imagine one of the great Renaissance ensembles more clearly
Newcastle’s Side Gallery is too important to stay closed
The gallery founded by the Amber Collective is a champion of documentary photography, strongly rooted in the local area, and deserves all the support it can get
Finnish lines – a new look for the Ateneum in Helsinki
Finland’s most important art museum has been completely rehung just as questions of culture and national identity are on everyone’s mind
4 things to see: the sinking of the Titanic
A telegram sent from the ship and a tobacco pipe owned by a junior engineer are among our pick of objects not to miss this week
Could Gilbert & George keep going forever?
The self-styled ‘living sculptures’ have long been an east London fixture – and they’ve just opened a new centre in a bid to stick around even after they’re gone
The art of getting deep into debt
A demanding group show about the world economy could do with some more showing and less telling
4 things to see: the birth of the Internet
From a portrait of Ada Lovelace to digital paintings and installations, we take a look at 4 of the most searching artworks related to the Internet age
How three art students built London’s best bao restaurants
After meeting at the Slade, Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting have taken the creation of the soft, steamy buns to new heights
Auction highlights – an all-American medley at Sotheby’s
The Wolf family’s extraordinary collection of American art and crafts is up for sale later this month
Acquisitions of the Month: March 2023
A rare 17th-century gold ruby glass goblet and original designs by Augustus Pugin are among this month’s highlights
Why does Surrealism feel so contemporary?
As the movement approaches its 100th anniversary, six experts explain why it continues to inspire artists, collectors and curators today
4 things to see: April Fool’s Day
Our pick of art about folly that it would be unwise to overlook
Undercover work – the unsettling art of Pilvi Takala
By working in offices or trying to play Snow White at Euro Disney, the Finnish artist takes aim at the monotony of modern life
The cosmic visions of Hilma af Klint
The Swedish artist is now fêted as a pioneer of abstract art, but her spiritual inclinations are what really resonate today
The restless side of Felix Vallotton’s sleeping woman
At the MAH in Geneva, the artist Ugo Rondinone has rehung Le Sommeil to bring its livelier side to the fore, explains curator Samuel Gross
The mystery of the Jackson Pollock meant for Lauren Bacall
The Hollywood superstar inspired artists of all kinds – and Rakewell sincerely hopes that Jackson Pollock was among them
Bulls and a china shop – New York’s Asia Week sales, reviewed
An enthralling painting by M.F. Husain and the collection of retired dealers J.J. Lally & Co both played a star turn this week
In his room – the retiring art of Giorgio Morandi
A show of paintings belonging to his most important patron reflects the artist’s quietly spirited side
4 things to see this week: International Tuberculosis Day
How the deadly disease inspired generations of artists and writers
Peter Doig’s pick-and-mix approach to painting
The Courtauld’s show of recent works may be uneven but, at his best, the artist is more than capable of rubbing shoulders with the greats
When the wearing of white is a morally grey affair
The non-colour may convey notions of innocence and idealism, but it can also denote a darker side
Photographic memory – an interview with Thomas Demand
The artist who builds and photographs meticulous maquettes explains how the pleasure of tricking people plays second fiddle to his interest in reality
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The loss of the National Glass Centre would be a shattering blow
At once a local treasure and world-class hub, the Sunderland institution will close if funds cannot quickly be found