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‘Wrightsman quality’ – a tribute to Jayne Wrightsman
The collector’s gifts of important Old Masters and outstanding French furniture transformed the Met
Frieze, 1–54, and more – what’s in store in New York this month
A large slice of the Big Apple is given over to the two contemporary art fairs this May
Galleries and collectors flock to TEFAF New York Spring 2019
The fair at the Park Avenue Armory focuses on modern and contemporary art and design
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Ben Vickers
The Serpentine’s Chief Technology Officer talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about Bitcoin, Benedictine monks and more
Magpies, rejoice – the V&A has revamped its jewellery gallery
There’s something for everyone among the 3,500 pieces on display, spanning three millennia of European design
Cartoons and camaraderie – the Chicago Imagists, reviewed
In the 1960s and ’70s Chicago was the home of a movement that gleefully broke all the rules of good taste
Gerhard Richter, Steve Reich and Arvo Pärt put on a show
Their joint commission for the Shed includes choirs, orchestras and lots of colour – but is it smaller than the sum of its parts?
Boris Johnson and the Backstreet Boys – Berlin’s take on Brexit
From political billboards to karaoke-fuelled performance art, Brexit is a looming presence in the city
H.C. Westermann’s sinister visions of post-war America
His experiences as a marine gunner in the Second World War and Korea made a lasting impact on Westermann’s art
A new home for South Asian art in Dubai
The Ishara Art Foundation opened its doors last month with a show exploring boundaries and belonging
In defence of the university museum
Headlines attacking UK universities for spending money on art are deeply misguided
Do volunteers still have a place in museums and cultural organisations?
The Art Fund is disbanding its volunteer network – is the culture sector becoming too professional?
The Prado pulls out the stops for its 200th birthday
With its exceptional collection of Old Masters and rich history, the museum has plenty to celebrate
‘I want people to attend to the content’ – an interview with Jenny Holzer
The artist talks about working with words, the ‘woman thing’, and why she likes to feel useful
‘Notre-Dame’s fortunes have merged with the destiny of France itself’
Over the centuries Notre-Dame de Paris has become much more than a place of worship – it is a symbol of a nation
‘How do you solve a problem like Thérèse?’ – Balthus in Madrid reviewed
Balthus’ strange, dream-like paintings deliberately set out to unsettle viewers
‘The world was better because Okwui was around, fighting for what he believed’
Okwui Enwezor was not just an influential curator, but one of the most important public intellectuals of our time
Discovering an underwater trove of gifts to the gods
An ancient ceremonial site at Lake Titicaca offers a glimpse into the lives and faith of a pre-Inca people
‘People have to be reminded that the Bauhaus started here’ – inside the new Bauhaus Museum in Weimar
The city is taking pains to address all aspects – both good and bad – of the legendary design school’s history
Performance art costs a lot to produce – but can it make money, too?
The status of performance may be on the up, but its place in the art market is still precarious
A chance to see a rare Hebrew manuscript made in medieval Milan
The Lombard Haggadah is a precious relic and the earliest known Italian guide to the Passover Seder
Schip shape – the infectiously bizarre style of the Amsterdam School
Het Schip and other buildings of this early 20th-century movement are both hyper-modern and curiously medieval
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The Iranian artist’s distinctive mirror and glass sculptures were inspired by the architecture of her native country