Remembering the critical insights and generous instincts of the writer and architect Charles Jencks (1939–2019)
Are the largely London-based institutions funded by central government doing enough to share their collections and expertise with the rest of the country?
The food historian Ivan Day talks about the historical table settings he has recreated for an exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Thanks to the town’s seafaring merchants, the museum has one of the world’s best collections of maritime and Asian art – and a whole new wing for its display
The Dominican nun led a flourishing workshop in the convent of Santa Caterina – as her recently restored Last Supper shows
The National Gallery is raising funds to purchase Orazio Gentileschi’s biblical scene – once a prized possession of Queen Henrietta Maria
The late dealer Peter Dingley’s collection of pottery, by luminaries such as Bernard Leach and Lucie Rie, is testament to his friendships with their makers
A recent ban on climbing the sacred rock in Australia's 'red centre' was celebrated with singing and dancing. What other forms of art have emerged from the site?
In advance of their sale later this month, two representatives from Scandinavia’s leading auction house discuss the timeless qualities of the modern Danish master
The buildings erected in Asmara during Italian rule are remarkably forward-looking – and should not be allowed to crumble
The artist explains how his new lollipop-stick collages connect Pop art, Bauhaus, and ancient Athenian comedy
The artist discusses her stereotype-busting sculptures, and explains why major shows in Los Angeles and New York are ‘just another gig’
Child prodigy he was not – but works from the painter’s youth in Leiden show that he soon made up for lost time
The multi-talented French architect and designer worked at the cutting edge of modernism
The engraver’s visions of a continent he never saw were designed to appeal to the European imagination
The artist was a key figure in the avant-garde scene that emerged in China after the Cultural Revolution
France, China, and other countries are leading the way on cultural diplomacy. When will the UK catch up?
Naumann’s new installation imagines an alternate past in which the German Reich was re-established after the fall of the Berlin Wall
Twenty-five years after his death, Jarman’s films, paintings and words are still incisive and inspiring
Apollo presents the winners of the Asian Art in London Art Awards 2019
Collections of hand-drawn postcards, quilts, and 18th-century French bindings are among this month’s highlights
What prompted Botticelli to become a follower of Savonarola? Jordan Tannahill’s arresting play casts historical accuracy aside in the quest for answers
The fair underscores its links with the museum world in its third edition. Plus highlights from Paris Photo and Also Known as Africa
The poet, translator and musician was also a passionate observer – and recorder – of the visual world
