Speaking up about art
Conversation can be a important and enjoyable way of paying attention to artworks
‘Painting has its own identity’ – an interview with Giorgio Griffa
The Italian painter discusses music, poetry and the unfinished nature of his art
A tribute to Gavin Stamp (1948–2017)
The great architecture critic and campaigner has died at the age of 69
Pain, precision and poetry
Highlights of 2018 include violent visions in Dulwich, Bruegel in Vienna, and T.S. Eliot at Turner Contemporary
The shows not to miss during London Art Week Winter
Why it’s time to wrap up warmly in the capital and get gallery hopping
It’s time to talk about the ivory trade
Conservationists and connoisseurs needn’t be on opposing sides when discussing ivory
The weird world of Alfred Kubin
Plus: the literary leanings of Giorgio de Chirico, Enrico David’s sculptures, and reflections on W.G. Sebald
The Cerruti Collection – from closed volume to open book
The private collection of Francesco Federico Cerruti will prove a revelation when it goes on show in Turin
The mysteries of collecting
They don’t make collectors like Francesco Federico Cerruti any more. Or do they?
A tribute to Martin Roth (1955–2017)
The former director of the Victoria & Albert Museum has died at the age of 62
‘Your integrity towards your art is what matters’
Raqib Shaw discusses working in silence, the perks of porcupine quills, and how his native Kashmir inspired his love of detail
The quiet appeal of artists’ gardens
Raqib Shaw, Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe, the Bloomsbury set… Why do so many artists become obsessed with their garden getaways?
Is this a golden age for older artists?
Innovation and potential are not merely the preserve of the younger generation – as these artists are proving
Venice must keep its Murano glass industry intact
The future of the historic craft will only be secure if contemporary artists and audiences understand it better
The man in charge of modernising the Uffizi
Reforming Italy’s most famous museum is a huge and sensitive task for new director Eike Schmidt
The art world must do more to support experts
Now is the moment for those who lament the passing of connoisseurship to work together to encourage its revival
‘Joy has to be part of the vocabulary of art’
Christopher Le Brun PRA discusses the musical and mythological inspirations behind his work as an exhibition of his new paintings opens across two US venues
We can all learn from the Dutch art world
TEFAF Maastricht turns 30 this year, and Dutch museums are going from strength to strength. What’s behind their extraordinary success?
Regional museums are opportunities, not burdens – but only if we think creatively
Funding is difficult, but local councils must wake up to the potential of the art and museums in their care, and fight to secure their future
The V&A springs a surprise with Tristram Hunt
His appointment as V&A director is surprising but could prove inspired
Balloon paintings, Baroque altarpieces and opera
Michael Andrews finally gets a showing at Gagosian, the National Gallery prepares for its spring blockbuster, and more
What price for a Pontormo?
The government’s efforts to keep a rare Pontormo in the UK after it was sold unexpectedly by its owner have revealed cracks in the export bar process
We should all celebrate the people and projects behind art’s growing popularity
Apollo’s annual awards are a great opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the art world, and the people within it who are driving it forwards
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