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The unnerving brilliance of Alina Szapocznikow
The Polish artist’s powerful work is finally being accorded the attention it deserves. Don’t miss the chance to see it in the UK
Power dressing – a formidable collection of samurai armour in Dallas
Gabriel and Ann Barbier-Mueller have amassed one of the most important collections of its kind in the world
How the British fell for Chinese art
The redisplay of Chinese art at the British Museum demands that we look back at a rich collecting tradition
The criminal genius of J.L. Pearson
How could such a gifted architect also be responsible for such appalling ‘restoration’ jobs?
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
Big bucks for a Britney Spears painting, Van Gogh’s grasshopper, and absinthe at the National Gallery
Canova’s lost portrait bust of Joachim Murat has come to light
Until recently, experts were unsure where this extraordinary portrait bust of Napoleon’s brother-in-law had ended up, or whether it had survived at all
A moving medley of manifestos
Julian Rosefeldt’s new film looks again at the emotionally charged, political, performative texts that have shaped the course of culture
The medieval marvels in Durham Cathedral’s kitchen
Among the treasures of St Cuthbert in Durham are several of the most remarkable medieval objects to be seen anywhere
Face to face with Murillo at the Frick
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s rare and inventive portraits are on display in New York after a major research and conservation project
The artists who gave up colour
Artists throughout the ages have painted in black and white or monochrome. What is the appeal of art without colour?
The best of Asian Art in London
The 20th edition of AAL proves that the appetite for classical Asian art amongst dealers and collectors remains insatiable
The art of war at the Met
This exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art tries to register the gap between pre-war assumptions and the First World War’s brutal reality
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The first museum of its kind in the Arab world celebrates international cultures across history
A singular artist makes a rare solo appearance
Frith Powell has been exploring the possibilities of painting for half a century – but has rarely exhibited
The woven wonders of Sheila Hicks
The artist’s textile works reveal the versatility and power of a medium that has been widely overlooked
Flashback to the future
For its fifth edition, Turin’s Flashback art fair has taken a sci-fi turn
‘I’m interested in the architectural concerns of sound’
Susan Philipsz talks about her new work at BALTIC, dismantling an opera about space, and the power of the human voice
Charles Lang Freer’s gift to the American people
The Freer Gallery of Art has reopened its doors after a major refurbishment – and its founder deserves to be better known
Donald Trump, the (almost) blue-chip artist
For the second time this year, a doodle by Donald has fetched thousands of dollars at auction
Josef Albers in Mexico
A revealing look at the relationship between pre-Columbian monuments and Josef Albers’ iconic abstract canvases
MoMA’s collection highlights fail to shine in Paris
MoMA’s ‘greatest hits’ are superb, of course – but are they a little too familiar?
Kim Yong-Ik steps back into the spotlight
The Korean painter sabotaged his promising career in 1981, but things seem to be looking up for him again
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Why are fathers so absent from art history?