Diary of an art historian

Diary of an art historian is a monthly blog by the British art historian, writer and broadcaster Bendor Grosvenor discussing the pressing issues facing the arts today

How abolishing museum image fees could boost audiences

New research shows that image licensing is barely profitable for some UK museums

How to identify a wreck

Better public understanding of condition requires greater access to digital images

The reproduction fee hustle

Museums’ licensing demands are a pernicious tax on scholarship