Xavier F. Salomon explains why he is so keen to show one of Guido Cagnacci's most important paintings at the Frick
A deeply felt study of the importance of museums stresses how central objects are to their function and future
Nicholas Serota has carved out an extraordinary cultural leadership role during his 30 years at the Tate. Who can fill his shoes?
The British Pop artist is hot property at auction – and now there's a welcome exhibition of his work in London, too
Hackney Wick has over 600 studios, but gentrification is forcing artists out. Can locals preserve the area as a creative hub?
'The breadth of the Atlantic, with all its waves, is as nothing'
It's a mixed bag this year, with Anthea Hamilton coming out on top. But whatever you make of the work, Tate is no longer the place to show it
The novelist's account of the two artists contributes little to discussion of their achievements
Kicking off the London art season by kicking in an old Saab (for art's sake)
The portraits of 'Pricasso'; Vittorio Sgarbi takes aim at Swissair; the sartorial secrets of Simon de Pury; and John Cale's debt to art
'I wouldn’t want Matthew Barney on a loop in my sitting room' – but some people do
The Limbach Commission mediates Nazi-looted art restitution disputes – but is it effective?
'At Twilight' includes references to Japanese Noh theatre, western modernism, contemporary stagecraft and Eeyore...
As London's Design Museum is set to reopen in its new home, the role of design museums is still surprisingly unclear
Plus: Neo Rauch finally comes to London; John Wesley's odd eroticism; and Alighiero Boetti's monumental use of mementoes
Plus: Virginia Chihota’s claustrophobic blast of colour; a surreal spectacle from James Richards at the ICA; and Suzanne Treister's sinister take on technology
Plus: The final painting of Francis West; Yinka Shonibare without his trademark fabric; and Paula Rego's first tapestry
Plus: Abstract expressionism outside the RA; Njideka Akunyili Crosby at Victoria Miro; Helen Marten's rise to stardom; and Philippe Parreno in the Turbine Hall
Plus: lining up the evidence at Michael Hoppen Gallery; Fausto Melotti's ingenious sculptures; and an unsung branch of the Bauhaus
John Darlington discusses the organisation's work to protect heritage around the world, and how recent restructuring will affect its future
This annual celebration of design gets bigger every year. Here are the key exhibits that you should not miss
Ramzan Kadyrov is the latest figure to embrace the 2016 armour revival
It's time to acknowledge, once and for all, that bona fide antiques are simply not a concern when it comes to tackling the illegal trade in African ivory
Inside the YBAs' houses; educating Trump; and a drinky art fair director
