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Will Frasier’s dodgy art collection make a comeback?
With the sitcom set to return to our screens, Rakewell wonders if its pompous protagonist will know more about art than he used to
Bye, Robot: a farewell to Daft Punk
Daft Punk weren’t always robots – but it’s how they’ll be remembered
Apollo and the Warburg Institute present ‘Cinema and the Museum’
Register now for the next event in our ‘Museums of the Mind’ series – John Akomfrah, Emilie Bickerton and Deborah N. Landis in conversation with Fatema Ahmed about ‘Cinema and the Museum’
For the women of Venice, the fiddly art of bead-stringing is worth fighting for
Stringing glass beads was once the main work available to Venetian women – but it’s now a protected craft pursued by only a handful of skilled artists
What’s on Oliver Dowden’s walls?
The Secretary of State for Culture has paintings by Lubaina Himid and Charles Mozley in his office – but perhaps video art is more his thing?
The merchant from Moscow who fell for the Parisian avant-garde
Ivan Morozov built one of the greatest modern art collections in the world – but only a century after his death is his legacy being recognised
The Swiss museums leading the charge to reopen
Museums in Switzerland have appealed to the government to let them reopen – and French museums are following suit
If shops can reopen in April, why can’t museums?
Museums in England will have to wait until May to reopen but shops, gyms and libraries are set to open in April. What’s the logic in that?
An architectural frieze is the icing on the cake, for a building
They’re the classic way to embellish a building – and for all their suspicion of ornament, even modern architects went in for them
The battle to save London’s mulberry trees
Mulberry trees are rare in the city, yet more than one is currently under threat – including the oldest tree in the East End
Experts confirm Edvard Munch wrote secret message on The Scream
Experts have confirmed that the writing on The Scream is in Munch’s handwriting
For Lisa Yuskavage, art isn’t about being right or wrong – it’s the freedom to do what you want
She may paint Penthouse pin-ups, but Lisa Yuskavage’s work is far more compassionate than some critics allow – not that she makes art with morality in mind
Vein glorious: an epic history of marble, reviewed
For millennia, marble was taken to be a gleaming reflection of the heavens – and, in Fabio Barry’s new book, it regains its divine mysteries
American museums should not be selling their art to keep the lights on
Deaccessioning rules for US museums have been relaxed to raise money for collection care – and even the Met may take advantage. It’s a slippery slope, says Thomas P. Campbell
Some national collections may be sent to Coventry – and its old IKEA awaits them
If Coventry Council votes to buy an empty IKEA store next week, several national collections could be heading to the city
The week in art news – head of Indianapolis Museum of Art resigns after controversial job ad
Plus: National Gallery in London launches design competition to rethink Sainsbury Wing, and more stories
The school that gave us starchitecture
The Architectural Association in London has always been a quirky place, writes Douglas Murphy, but its pupils still go on to dominate the profession
Have scientists solved a mummy murder mystery?
The latest mummy to go through a CT scanner is Seqenenre Tao II – and researchers are now convinced that he died in a grisly execution ceremony
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Dineo Seshee Bopape
Dineo Seshee Bopape’s installation art sets drawings and videos alongside everyday materials – so that objects start to dance in a ‘disco of effects’
Of Meissen men – the brittle business of porcelain
An ambitious new book scrutinises the production of ‘white gold’ in Europe – from its early alchemical mysteries to your everyday crockery
The culture minister should take an interest in museums – but he can’t tell them how to interpret the past
It’s no bad thing for the government to sit down with museum directors, says Charles Saumarez Smith, but imposing its own version of history is another matter
Can the Netherlands make good on its restitution promises?
The Dutch government’s pledge to return artefacts stolen from former colonies is the first step in a long process, writes Sally Price
Core values: the story of art in eight apples
The humble apple has enticed all manner of artists, from Greek potters to Pop pioneers
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Has the UK government abandoned the arts?
Former arts minister Ed Vaizey and leading culture writer Charlotte Higgins on whether the government should be doing more for the hard-hit arts sector