‘My work often has an element of humour – but it’s not particularly funny’ – an interview with Keith Coventry
The artist explains how his new lollipop-stick collages connect Pop art, Bauhaus, and ancient Athenian comedy
A tour of Titania’s Palace
The fairy-tale doll’s house, now at Egeskov Castle in Denmark, still has the power to beguile with its miniature marvels and deceptions
‘The boxer is the closest I can get to a superhero’ – an interview with Godfried Donkor
The British-Ghanaian artist discusses his fascination with historical images of boxers – and how he works them into contemporary paintings and collages
‘I think of my sculptures as toys’ – an interview with Enrico David
The London-based artist discusses the darker side of play – and offers insight into his enigmatic sculptures
In defence of the university museum
Headlines attacking UK universities for spending money on art are deeply misguided
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
Adios to the monoglot museum
For all the limitations of translation, it’s good to see artists and museums trying to cross language barriers
The Year of Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum
The museum’s director, Taco Dibbits, is making the most of the most comprehensive collection of Rembrandts in the world
Oh pears! Inside Turin’s Museum of Fruit
A 19th-century artist spent decades creating this remarkable pomological collection
Rethinking the restitution of African artefacts
Repatriation is a complex issue, but it is time for a more open-minded approach
The satirical world of contemporary art – from Banksy to broadcasting
Artists and auction houses alike contribute to the comic excesses of their world – but are they in on the joke?
‘I find myself making growling noises while I’m painting’ – an interview with Walton Ford
The artist’s new body of work reimagines the life and times of the Barbary lion
‘The space has an otherworldly quality’ – Stuart McKnight on Westminster Abbey
A conversation with Stuart McKnight of MUMA, the architects responsible for the new galleries in the triforium at Westminster Abbey
Learning from the Wallace Collection
The joy of the Wallace Collection is that there’s always more to learn about its holdings – but its new exhibition space is welcome
‘I don’t call myself a printmaker’ – an interview with Christiane Baumgartner
Christiane Baumgartner uses the very traditional medium of the woodcut to capture the complexity of the modern world
Robert Wilson creates a feast for the senses
The celebrated theatre director and artist explains his approach to creating exhibitions
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
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