Carl Nesjar’s daughter talks about the Norwegian sculptor’s long collaboration with the Modern master and shares exclusive images of the pair

Plus, art under threat in Putin's Russia and George Shaw on Thomas Jones. Produced in association with Christie's

The 100ft-tall sculpture is still standing after a major blaze, but crews will determine if it can remain in place

Initiative involves local communities in rebuilding their historic landmarks and neighbourhoods

Blasting of two ancient rock shelters at Juukan Gorge was authorised in 2013 by Western Australia state government

As the coronavirus crisis stretches on, we look at how artists have captured confinement in recent history and what is being done now

The fire is now under control, but the mayor warns people to stay indoors and keep their windows closed

“Workers at the Y-Block site have started drilling, but it’s worrying as once they start moving the mural, it will crack,” says co-creator’s daughter

Over a third of Zagreb’s museums are unsafe or dangerous to use

Almost two years after fire ravaged the Mackintosh building, debate intensifies over future plans for the site

Fire service says one person was injured in the blaze caused by a gas cylinder exploding

Drunk perpetrators may have wanted to sell the items on the black market

City is "fighting two enemies" as it continues to deal with the spread of coronavirus

Public and private institutions in Venice, Milan and Turin will stay closed for at least a week as more than 200 cases of Covid-2019 are confirmed

Our beleaguered art colleagues need our help and we must not turn our backs on Chinese art institutions, says Philip Dodd, head of Made in China

The region’s art scene has experienced relentless growth since the 2002-03 epidemic. Will it be able to recover from the latest health crisis as quickly as it did almost two decades ago?

“Sacrilegious” act on Unesco-recognised site in Arizona which contains remains of Indigenous peoples

The Bushfire Relief Auction in Melbourne has been organised by the collectors Sandra Powell and Andrew King and prices start at £200

We survey the multi-million-euro impact of the disaster on the city's cultural heritage sites—and the funds pledged for restoration so far

Curator says that conservators might be able to dry many wet objects in the museum’s archive

An estimated 85,000 items are feared lost, including letters, antique wedding dresses and photographs

Director says that decision was taken to protect public and works

Officials warn cathedral cannot take any more damage after the record-breaking floods that hit Venice in November

We look back at the biggest stories of the year

Its official international role, to which Italy signed up, enables it to mobilise world expertise and funds

Most cultural institutions open to the public again today

More evidence has emerged that the flood barriers have serious technical problems

Calls for emergency art storage are putting pressure on art shipment and insurance firms

Iraqi culture ministry announces new national museum in Baghdad as Mosul restoration plan is extended to historic churches

Bears Ears in the US, a Peruvian valley near Machu Picchu and Notre Dame in Paris join the 2020 roster