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Shining a spotlight on sculpture in the UK
With an ambitious digitisation project, Art UK aims to foster appreciation of an art form that is sometimes overlooked
A new era at the National Museum of Scotland
The last phase of the museum’s makeover gives its Egyptian, East Asian and ceramic collections a chance to shine
Julie Mehretu makes her mark at Kettle’s Yard
A series of pared-back monotypes and drawings signals a new phase in the artist’s work
A window on the world in watercolour
A new online database reveals how before photography, watercolours were used as visual records
This who’s who of the Victorian elite is a genuine market rarity
William Powell Frith’s panoramic view of the Summer Exhibition is up for sale – for the first time since its debut at the RA in 1883
Relationship between Jerwood Foundation and Jerwood Gallery in doubt
Art news daily: 4 February
Pairing Michelangelo with Bill Viola does one of the artists no favours
The Royal Academy offers a rare chance to see some of Michelangelo’s best drawings, but Viola’s videos are something of a distraction
Jewels that dazzle across time and space
From pre-Colombian ornaments to a McQueen bodysuit, the Met’s jewellery collection is a sight to behold
The age of spectacular finds at Pompeii is far from over
The Great Pompeii Project’s restoration of the site has led to a stream of exciting discoveries
Is the US trustee system good for museums?
Are volunteer board members a useful source of good will and money, or do they tie museums to the whims of the wealthy?
What if the Aztecs just had a very different attitude to war?
The recent discovery of a temple of the Aztec ‘Flayed Lord’ has revived myths about human sacrifice
Museums in the UK have been sold short by the new Cultural Development Fund
The government has pledged £20m of investment in five regions – but cultural institutions are unlikely to be better off than before
‘Joan Mitchell is the real star here’
Pairing the Abstract Expressionist’s work with that of her longtime partner Jean-Paul Riopelle makes it clear she was the greater artist
The freedom Gainsborough found in painting his family
The artist’s portraits of his household are more spontaneous than his commercial work
Warren MacKenzie’s commitment to craft
The renowned American potter believed simplicity, beauty, and affordability were of paramount importance
Acquisitions of the month: December 2018
A Midwestern epic painting and minimalist marvels were among the top works to enter museum collections last month
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Erika Balsom
Gabrielle Schwarz talks to the critic and scholar Erika Balsom about her experience working between the worlds of art and cinema
The endless inventions of Bruce Nauman
Drawing, video, sculpture and performance – no medium is out of bounds for the titan of American art
Bridges, skyscrapers and conservation battles – the year ahead in architecture
The major architectural events to look out for in 2019, from museums in Hollywood and Qatar to office buildings in London
The museum openings not to miss in 2019
The National Museum of Qatar and a centre for street art are among the institutions opening next year
Will the art market comes to its senses in 2019?
An overheated global art market seems to be showing signs of strain
Modern art, with a Belgian flavour
Fernand Khnopff was among the most original artists of the fin-de-siècle – but his dreamlike images are unmistakably Belgian
What does the reopening of the National Museum of Damascus mean for Syria?
The museum, which reopened in October after six years, stands as a symbol of the country’s hopes for recovery
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