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‘Britain’s most visible artist’ – Barnett Freedman at Pallant House, reviewed
Freedman’s engaging designs were once impossible to avoid – and his lesser-known war paintings are a revelation
Leap of faith – how Mark Rothko reimagined religious art for the modern age
For his chapel commission in Houston, the painter engaged with religion on his own terms – and forged a new, modern relevance for sacred art
How the Riga Biennial adapted to a world changed by Covid-19
With a shortened run and reimagined artworks – plus, of course, social distancing – the exhibition has embraced the need to adapt
Woe logo – the Osaka Expo goes googly-eyed
For the 2025 World Expo, the host city of Osaka has plumped for a bafflingly blobby logo
New York confidential – John Giorno’s memoir, reviewed
In his posthumously published memoir, the poet recollects his life as a lover of some of the greats of the New York art scene
A threatened mural in Oldham illuminates a key moment in British art
George Mayer-Marton was an accomplished, influential émigré artist – and his Crucifixion for the Church of the Holy Rosary in Oldham must be protected
Amid all the talk of reopening, let’s not forget volunteer-run museums
Volunteer-run museums play a vital role in the UK’s cultural landscape – and, as they cautiously reopen, may mean more to their visitors than ever
Breaking the glass ceiling? Women and the world of Murano
Insular and secretive, the Murano glass industry has historically excluded women – but that may soon change
‘An amplitude of personal charm’ – Desmond Guinness (1931–2020)
Desmond Guinness fought against the odds, and often against public opinion, to save Irish Georgian houses – and the nation will be forever in his debt
Acquired taste – the fashion for French interiors in Britain
Dealers played a pivotal role in creating a demand for ancien–régime style across the Channel
How to dress like an L.S. Lowry painting
A Manchester-based menswear designer has launched a shirt inspired by Lowry – and decorated with his ‘matchstick’ figures
‘I found a Dorothea Lange who was new to me’ – an interview with Sam Contis
The artist Sam Contis talks about mining a rich seam in the personal archive of Dorothea Lange, and the parallels between Lange’s work and her own photography
A biography of Edmonia Lewis takes on a life of its own
A meticulously researched graphic novel about the sculptor Edmonia Lewis is a suitably original tribute to the enterprising artist
Could museums have done more to protect their employees?
On both sides of the Atlantic, museums are laying off staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gareth Harris and Matt Stromberg consider whether bad decisions have made the situation worse
In praise of organs
Historic organs are appreciated as heritage assets in continental Europe – but in the UK they deserve better protection
Uncertainty principle – an interview with Eric Fischl
The American artist looks back at a career firmly dedicated to painting and the possibilities of figurative art
Swallows and Amazons for ever!
Rakewell is lured back to childhood by the promise of Swallows and Amazons memorabilia and mischief at Windermere Jetty Museum
What does the pandemic mean for the future of performance art?
While live art faces severe challenges in the months ahead, it is also uniquely placed to reflect on new social realities
How to own a Rembrandt
An engaging documentary profiles the collectors who possess – or would like to possess – paintings by the Dutch master
The Design Museum takes to the dance floor
An exhibition dedicated to the music of the future may be too respectful of its past
Sea change – a fresh perspective on the art of Oceania
A rehang of Christchurch Art Gallery’s permanent collections emphasises non-European patterns of influence
The mystery of the ‘Barbus Müller’ sculptures
The origin of the ‘Barbus Müller’ figures has puzzled many since these distinctive sculptures surfaced in the 1930s
Was Raphael as saintly as they say?
The ‘Prince of Painters’ has been much mythologised by art historians in the 500 years since his death
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‘Where are the posters to inform and persuade us in a pandemic?’
Posters are a powerful tool in clear and consistent public health-messaging – so why aren’t we seeing more of them?