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
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