• Women collectors of the belle époque
• An interview with Nalini Malani
• At Palazzo Schifanoia in Ferrara
• Fine art, fast food and the Fourth Plinth
Plus: a paean to the public-information poster, the plight of museum employees – and an apologia for Coventry
Risky business – why is New York getting rid of auction regulations?
The city claims that its decision to loosen the rules governing art auctions seeks to create a more consumer-friendly environment – but how can it?