Whether you are lying on a beach or next to a paddling pool, sit back and let your mind soak up these inspiring reads

A new book by John Higgs paints a picture of the mixed reviews that the 18th-century artist received and touches upon the “Holy Grail of his lost works”

Three takeaways from a new book about the early career of the radical artist

The Art Basel in Miami Beach chief will leave at the end of August, less than four months before the fair is due to take place in early December

Hallyu! The Korean Wave takes place in 2022 along with Beatrix Potter celebration and showcase of African fashion

Discovery contradicts commonly held belief that these archaic humans were incapable of creating aesthetic items

As the biennial event opens in northern English city, we pick the best art and shows on view

From Christina Quarles's fragmented figures to Igshaan Adams's sparkling dust clouds

The monuments were torn down during Canada Day celebrations, which marks the country's confederation

Businessman behind the Museu Coleção Berardo in Lisbon, one of Portugal's most visited museums, allegedly owes nearly €1bn

Picture will go on show at London’s National Gallery a century after it left for California

More than 150 students have complained but only two students have so far made a claim, college officials say

The Chicago-based artist will design the 2022 Serpentine Pavillion

We asked English institutions to provide figures for the four-week period from 17 May to gauge current demand

The Kanal-Centre Pompidou in Belgium has responded to outcry over decision to make Bernard Blistène a co-director alongside Kasia Redzisz

Royal Academy Schools, the London museum's art college, have taken to Instagram to express their dismay

Belgian art world outraged after curator Kasia Redzisz, who won a vote to be appointed director of Brussels outpost, will have to share the job with current director in Paris, Bernard Blistène

From Roman architecture to medieval streets that inspired Van Gogh, the historic city in the south of France is becoming a go-to destination

The London museum says that pulling her work from their shop because of her views "betrayed our most important core value—the protection of free speech"

World Heritage Site status may also be removed from Liverpool's waterfront after excessive development

Youth climate activists claim that the "museum would rather have kids arrested than drop their polluting sponsors"

London museum posted an Instagram story explaining reasons for withdrawing items by Jess de Wahls

London institution unveils refurbished Design 1900-Now space for its Rapid Response collection of objects that reveal "truths about how we live"

Prize-nominated artists Shahidul Alam and Gideon Mendel will not show their works at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv

Clasp statue at Newcastle University was defaced in May 2019 and again earlier this year

Former UK shadow home secretary led protests at the Museum of the Home in Hoxton, which reopened to the public at the weekend

Other art world figures recognised include Edmund de Waal and Martin Parr

Oriel College said it had no plans to “begin the legal process for relocation” of the monument

The US artist’s images are joined by an extract from the book looking at how aspects of his painting and photography overlapped

A roundup of the latest art publications