Major fire at the Basilique Saint-Donatien in Nantes

Video from the scene suggests serious damage to the building

15 Jun 2015

Muse Reviews

Frida Kahlo in the garden; highlights from Art Basel; sculpture in Oslo; and Dan Holdsworth’s dizzying photographs

13 Jun 2015

Haunting photographs of Palmyra go on display at the Smithsonian

A rare funerary bust is accompanied by 19th-century photographs from the site

10 Jun 2015

Art in the Garden: Four great ways to enjoy art outdoors in the USA

Soak up some sun and some culture at the same time

7 Jun 2015

Muse Reviews

In search of sculptures on London’s latest art trail; James Turrell heads for Norfolk; transforming Met and the V&A with film

6 Jun 2015

Book Competition

Your chance to win ‘Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action’

5 Jun 2015

The Magnificent 20: these Italian museums have been granted financial autonomy

These 20 Italian museums will appoint new directors this year and will be granted financial autonomy, as part of the…

1 Jun 2015

Forum: Does London need the Smithsonian?

Edwin Heathcote and Neale Coleman discuss the Smithsonian’s plans to open an outpost in the ‘Olympicopolis’

1 Jun 2015

Acquisitions of the Month: May 2015

Barbra Streisand donates to LACMA; the Met and the NGA pay homage to Aaron Douglas; SNPG celebrates the Scottish Colourist F. C. B. Cadell

31 May 2015

Muse Reviews

Grayson Perry takes the stage at Turner Contemporary; the Latona Fountain flashes into life at Versailles; and we take a sneak peek at some treasures of ‘Gold and Ivory’

31 May 2015

Highlights from ‘Gold and Ivory’ at Louvre-Lens

Beautiful example of medieval painting, sculpture and decorative arts on show at the Louvre-Lens Museum

25 May 2015

Muse Reviews

Homages to plaster casts and Portland stone; Chris Burden’s wonderful final work; plus, ‘has David Hockney been at the ketamine?’

24 May 2015

Book Competition

Your chance to win ‘Frank Auerbach: Speaking and Painting’, by Catherine Lampert

22 May 2015

Which visual artist should be on the £20 banknote?

We have a few ideas…

20 May 2015

Gallery: ‘Collecting Paradise’ at the Rubin

Highlights from a new exhibition celebrating the art of Kashmir

19 May 2015

Muse Reviews

The hidden David Parr House in Cambridge; the Waddesdon Bequest; and the verdict from Venice

17 May 2015

What to watch out for at Art15

Art15 returns for a third year with a new director and a strong focus on international art

14 May 2015

Highlights from ‘Inca: Conquests of the Andes’ in Dallas

The Inca Empire exerted extraordinary influence over Andean culture; but the region’s art was constantly changing

14 May 2015

10 things you could buy for the price of a $179m Picasso

$179.4 million goes a long way

12 May 2015

Muse Reviews

Yale institutions launch a Critique of Reason; a ‘fake’ in the Dulwich Picture Gallery; and a preview of Spring Masters New York

10 May 2015

Book Competition

Your chance to win ‘A Rothschild Renaissance: Treasures from the Waddesdon Bequest’, by Dora Thornton

8 May 2015

Art and the Election

What have politicians promised; how are artists getting involved; and is anything likely to improve for the culture sector?

6 May 2015

Acquisitions of the Month: April 2015

Pop art for Chicago; a Duchamp archive for Stockholm; and a Dreamhouse for the Dia Art Foundation

4 May 2015

Muse Reviews

Our pick of the Venice Biennale; highlights from the Pompidou pop-up in Málaga; and the Jewish Museum’s celebration of TV

3 May 2015