Martin Bailey
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Pressure eased over extradition of former KGB agent as Yuri Gagarin statue is unveiled in London
He has described the Chinese artist's detention as “barbaric”
The museum extends down, not up with new plan that is largely below street level and much less expensive than the failed Spiral
Newly released documents uncover a heated argument and the search for spares
Why bringing it back home is a mark of respect
Several have appeared at auction in recent years; the whereabouts of five remain unknown
Hawass originally resigned due to accusations of illegal activities and military guard ceasing at archeological sites
Zahi Hawass faces major challenges over looting
Jeanne Marchig misses out
While its real antiquities from Egypt travel to China
Out of a total of £193m, Tate's gifts by the likes of Hockney, Hirst, Bonnard and Bacon total £147m
Cancellation follows accusations that the object was looted, although no formal claim has been made
Fallout from Leonardo case sees London dealers locked in legal dispute
Simon C. Dickinson Ltd is now the owner of Madonna and Child with St Anne and a Lamb, having reimbursed Nasser Kazeminy for the $7m he paid. If authentic, the gallery stands to make a profit, but if not then its value as an anonymous drawing is modest. So where did the drawing come from—and is it the real thing?
Though initially the claim was rejected, a case from the continent may leave room for appeal
A court ruling over commission on the sale of a drawing has revealed a complex web of payments
As Oman pledges funds to Tate's expansion project, they share their art and know-how
The gallery paid £11,000 for the four bronze sculptures in 1957 - Christie's just sold one for $48.8m
Making more of Tate Britain’s building and rehanging the collection
The more than 400 hundred works are described as “one of the largest collections of old masters amassed since the second world war”.
After one year in charge art historian leaves national museum having lost vote of confidence
How The Art Newspaper changed the law
A Scotland Yard report shows that the notorious Dutch faker bought lapis lazuli paint for his “Vermeers” in bulk from Winsor & Newton
Millions needed to stop leaks, control humidity and open up the rotunda of the Victorian building
British Museum curator has identified cuneiform text inscribed on horse bones.
American patrons have recently been very generous to the gallery, with both their art and their funds
Outgoing director Vicente Todoli is off to seek new challenges