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The man who turned curating into an art form
Why the experimental exhibitions of Harald Szeemann still have something to teach today’s curators
The disappearing acts of Ana Mendieta
A focused exhibition of the Cuban-American artist’s films explores humanity’s complex relationship with the natural world
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
What doesn’t Arron Banks know about the Hermitage? Why is Christie’s like a tennis court? And did anyone point out how that G7 photo looks like a Renaissance painting?
‘I’ve always insisted on remaining an artist’
Sam Gilliam has consistently challenged the traditional premises of painting. As he tells Apollo, his need to make art is as urgent as ever
The genius of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The architect and designer’s reputation stands higher than ever – but the source of his talent remains elusive
The best of Art Basel 2018
Melanie Gerlis on the works not to miss at the fair in Basel this year
French porcelain meets 3D printing at Waddesdon
Michael Eden’s brightly coloured creations offer a modern update on the manor’s historic collection
The alliances formed by Surrealism’s neglected women
How the women artists of Surrealism explored the creative possibilities of friendship
Reading aloud with Hanne Lippard
The British-Norwegian artist explores the mysterious nature of speech in a new performance
The art of friendship in post-war Greece
The lives of John Craxton, Nikos Ghika and Patrick Leigh Fermor come under the spotlight at the British Museum
The artist friends and foes of Philip Roth
The late American novelist’s friends included R.B. Kitaj and Philip Guston. But he didn’t always get on with contemporary art…
The paintings that turned Persian art on its head in the 19th century
The arts in Qajar Iran acknowledged previous traditions while reflecting a rapidly changing world
Marc Chagall caught between two lives
The artist’s memoir looks back to his childhood in Russia and forward to a new life in France
Max Liebermann & Paul Klee: Garden Pictures
Looking at gardens in the early 20th century, through the eyes of two very different painters
Ireland is finally splashing out on its heritage – but why now?
The Irish government has announced a grand investment package for the country’s culture sector. But is it too little, too late?
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
Museum leadership in a time of crisis
Why we need agile cultural leadership to meet the challenges of a volatile world
Chantal Joffe on painting, pastel and parenthood
An interview with the British artist, renowned for expressive portraits of family, friends and fellow artists
Power, protest and progress at this year’s EVA International
Seán Keating’s paintings of the Shannon Hydro-electric Scheme set the stage for a probing exploration of Ireland’s national identity
How Jane Freilicher found beauty in the everyday
Freilicher’s paintings are full of flowers, self-portraits and interiors – and manage to be traditional and radical at the same time
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
Pugin at the royal wedding, P. Diddy in the saleroom, and Maggi Hambling’s advice on clearing a gallery
Rodin’s complicated relationship with classical art
Rodin’s relationship with the Parthenon sculptures – and classical art in general – was far from straightforward
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The looted Ethiopian artefacts that ended up in UK museums
In the debate surrounding the Maqdala artefacts, the significance of the individual objects is often ignored