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Leading visual artists’ theatrical presentation continues its tour
Leading visual artists’ theatrical presentation continues its tour
Meanwhile, plans for a Kunsthalle in the German capital are still faltering
Meanwhile, plans for a Kunsthalle in the German capital are still faltering
Disaster shines light on Italy’s poor heritage protection
Disaster shines light on Italy’s poor heritage protection
Yorkshire Museum shares funding race
Yorkshire Museum shares funding race
Faulty fire sprinkler “rained on” Leonardo’s portrait, reveals former director of Metropolitan Museum
Faulty fire sprinkler “rained on” Leonardo’s portrait, reveals former director of Metropolitan Museum
Compiled from the reports up to 20 April of Giovanni Lattanzi and the Ministry of Culture
Compiled from the reports up to 20 April of Giovanni Lattanzi and the Ministry of Culture
Meanwhile, plans for a Kunsthalle in the German capital are still faltering
Meanwhile, plans for a Kunsthalle in the German capital are still faltering
The artist Sacha Jafri is painting 19 portraits of Muslims from the worlds of sports, politics, music and entertainment. He hopes to raise up to $5 million for one of the Prince of Wales’s charities
The artist Sacha Jafri is painting 19 portraits of Muslims from the worlds of sports, politics, music and entertainment. He hopes to raise up to $5 million for one of the Prince of Wales’s charities
Myers Museum collection will go to Birmingham and Baltimore for 15 years
Myers Museum collection will go to Birmingham and Baltimore for 15 years
Eighty works available in radical offer
Eighty works available in radical offer
Local artists show alongside established international names, as collectors and exhibitors circumvent trade restrictions
Local artists show alongside established international names, as collectors and exhibitors circumvent trade restrictions
Lawyers emphasise Getty’s cooperation with Italy
Lawyers emphasise Getty’s cooperation with Italy
Art for all at the Townhouse
Art for all at the Townhouse
Faulty fire sprinkler “rained on” Leonardo’s portrait, reveals former director of Metropolitan Museum
Faulty fire sprinkler “rained on” Leonardo’s portrait, reveals former director of Metropolitan Museum
Market
Dealer Steve Lazarides opens grand new London space
Dealer Steve Lazarides opens grand new London space
New York dealer could face at least 25 years behind bars
New York dealer could face at least 25 years behind bars
Collector Ezra Merkin accused of fraud
Collector Ezra Merkin accused of fraud
Collectors use art to raise funds as liquidity dries up
Collectors use art to raise funds as liquidity dries up
However, Pierre Bergé wins prestige Eileen Gray consignment
However, Pierre Bergé wins prestige Eileen Gray consignment
City capitalises on Moscow cancellation
City capitalises on Moscow cancellation
Artist’s widow in marathon authentication exercise
Artist’s widow in marathon authentication exercise
Sink London and Salzburg events
Sink London and Salzburg events
Our new survey of the world’s national and regional auction houses
Our new survey of the world’s national and regional auction houses
Latin American collectors moved outside traditional comfort zones
Latin American collectors moved outside traditional comfort zones
Cheaper art sells in larger amounts
Cheaper art sells in larger amounts
Downturn bites into British dealers’ profits
Downturn bites into British dealers’ profits
Modern art struggles but good quality design sells
Modern art struggles but good quality design sells
City capitalises on Moscow cancellation
City capitalises on Moscow cancellation
Books
The author reveals new information, but does not face the fact that the invasion itself was the catalyst for this disaster
The author reveals new information, but does not face the fact that the invasion itself was the catalyst for this disaster
Underworld drama and a cast of career criminals can’t disguise the lack of hard evidence
Underworld drama and a cast of career criminals can’t disguise the lack of hard evidence
The long awaited catalogue of gems and jewels in The Queen’s Collection is the story of the history encapsulated in these small objects
The long awaited catalogue of gems and jewels in The Queen’s Collection is the story of the history encapsulated in these small objects
The Soane delightfully described
The Soane delightfully described
The origins of the “Virgin of Humility”, which first appeared in art in the 14th century and rapidly spread throughout Europe
The origins of the “Virgin of Humility”, which first appeared in art in the 14th century and rapidly spread throughout Europe
Images of children in the eastern empire
Images of children in the eastern empire
Alberto Martini’s illustrations of The Divine Comedy
Alberto Martini’s illustrations of The Divine Comedy
Comment
museums should embrace the idea that 'everyone is a curator'
museums should embrace the idea that 'everyone is a curator'
A Kunsthalle should shift the focus of the art world from western markets towards the emerging countries to the east
A Kunsthalle should shift the focus of the art world from western markets towards the emerging countries to the east
Borrowing money on the strength of one’s art is a bit like bungee-jumping
Borrowing money on the strength of one’s art is a bit like bungee-jumping
How will Iceland’s art institutions and galleries emerge from the economic crisis?
Artists who have never known wealth cannot lose it
How will Iceland’s art institutions and galleries emerge from the economic crisis?
Artists who have never known wealth cannot lose it
Conservation
Nineteenth-century French artist’s depiction of Christ returns to public view after decades in a Minnesota church closet
Nineteenth-century French artist’s depiction of Christ returns to public view after decades in a Minnesota church closet
Covered body of 1,700-year-old mummy will only be on view “from a distance, via mirrors”
Covered body of 1,700-year-old mummy will only be on view “from a distance, via mirrors”
Three-month project will address the deterioration of the stones
Three-month project will address the deterioration of the stones
Three-month project will address the deterioration of the stones
Three-month project will address the deterioration of the stones
Locals call for more security for the site
Locals call for more security for the site
Features
Coverage of the arts is migrating online but unless someone is prepared to pay for it, the outlook is uncertain
Coverage of the arts is migrating online but unless someone is prepared to pay for it, the outlook is uncertain
Renzo Piano-designed Modern Wing will make it the second largest art museum in the US
Renzo Piano-designed Modern Wing will make it the second largest art museum in the US
AIC contemporary head James Rondeau on excavating the archives and why Mao needed a holiday
AIC contemporary head James Rondeau on excavating the archives and why Mao needed a holiday
Cleaning and reframing can change a painting’s impact
Cleaning and reframing can change a painting’s impact
From the Art Institute to an Olympic bid, the capital of the Midwest is hoping to be a “Bilbao effect” cultural destination
From the Art Institute to an Olympic bid, the capital of the Midwest is hoping to be a “Bilbao effect” cultural destination
The AIC’s new architecture and design galleries are as good as it gets
The AIC’s new architecture and design galleries are as good as it gets
Collector Richard Driehaus renovates classical structures to house his collection
Collector Richard Driehaus renovates classical structures to house his collection
Chicago’s museums have been built by the philanthropy of a century of elite supporters
Chicago’s museums have been built by the philanthropy of a century of elite supporters
Chicago is a great place to make work, but it struggles to compete with New York when it comes to forging a career
Chicago is a great place to make work, but it struggles to compete with New York when it comes to forging a career
Coverage of the arts is migrating online but unless someone is prepared to pay for it, the outlook is uncertain By András Szántó
Coverage of the arts is migrating online but unless someone is prepared to pay for it, the outlook is uncertain By András Szántó
The British publishing house started by Jewish refugees from Hitler has gone from strength to strength By Donald Lee
The British publishing house started by Jewish refugees from Hitler has gone from strength to strength By Donald Lee
Now that auction houses are no longer offering guarantees, an increasing number of purchases are likely to take place as discreet transactions brokered by art dealers By Sarah Thornton
Now that auction houses are no longer offering guarantees, an increasing number of purchases are likely to take place as discreet transactions brokered by art dealers By Sarah Thornton
So say four surgeons whose handiwork is now on display
So say four surgeons whose handiwork is now on display
Mexican artist stages the holiest of feasts with unBiblical twist
Mexican artist stages the holiest of feasts with unBiblical twist
The chameleon-like photographer has turned herself into a string of fictional socialites By Louisa Buck
The chameleon-like photographer has turned herself into a string of fictional socialites By Louisa Buck
Albert Kahn was one of many westerners obsessed with photographing the Japanese, but one of the first to do it in colour
Albert Kahn was one of many westerners obsessed with photographing the Japanese, but one of the first to do it in colour
Renzo Piano-designed Modern Wing will make it the second largest art museum in the US
Renzo Piano-designed Modern Wing will make it the second largest art museum in the US
Museums
Museums can now access information on legislation around the world
Museums can now access information on legislation around the world
Survey by the Art Fund reveals many are benefiting from discounted acquisitions
Survey by the Art Fund reveals many are benefiting from discounted acquisitions
Survey by the Art Fund reveals many are benefiting from discounted acquisitions
Survey by the Art Fund reveals many are benefiting from discounted acquisitions
Government report criticises institution
Government report criticises institution
Exhibition space will occupy area originally designed for abandoned Spiral project
Exhibition space will occupy area originally designed for abandoned Spiral project
Cash shortage hits Istanbul show
Cash shortage hits Istanbul show
The Metropolitan, National Gallery, Nelson-Atkins and Huntington museums are expanding, with a focus on home-grown talent
The Metropolitan, National Gallery, Nelson-Atkins and Huntington museums are expanding, with a focus on home-grown talent
Museums can now access information on legislation around the world
Museums can now access information on legislation around the world
A Boston conference for museum staff offered useful advice about everything from gifts to Twitter
A Boston conference for museum staff offered useful advice about everything from gifts to Twitter
The project, initiated in 1997, has been marred by government funding shortfalls
The project, initiated in 1997, has been marred by government funding shortfalls
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