Disasters & destruction
'This was no accident', says architect Renzo Piano about Genoa bridge collapse
Italy lacks effective site diagnosis, he tells Italian newspaper La Repubblica
List of 34,361 dead refugees and migrants goes back on show in Liverpool after being destroyed
Reasons and perpetrators behind the removal of the key biennial work remain unclear
Syrian museums seek Russian expertise to restore destroyed Palmyra sculptures
Ancient city occupied by Islamic State was retaken by Syrian army with Russian support in 2017
Ai Weiwei remembers the Sichuan earthquake, ten years on
On the anniversary, the artist reflects on the disaster and China's response
The Glasgow School of Art dilemma: rebuild, leave in ruins or design a whole new school?
Alumni at odds over how to move forward after fire gutted Mackintosh’s masterpiece
Aleppo's reconstruction 'deserves international resources'
Aga Khan Trust for Culture calls for condemnation of destruction to be reinforced by help on the ground
World Monuments Fund gives $1m for post-quake restoration of Mexican archaeological site
Monte Albán, the ancient capital of the Zapotec people, was damaged by earthquakes in 2017
British Museum show focuses on Assyrian antiquities targeted by Islamic State
Loans likely to come from Iran—but works from the Met would not meet London museum's strict borrowing guidelines
Can the Glasgow School of Art be saved after second fire?
Anger as focus turns to cause of blaze that ripped through Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s masterpiece
Shooting at New Jersey arts festival injures 22 people
The incident has been attributed to gang violence and one suspect was believed to have been killed by police
Lee Bul work at Hayward Gallery catches fire hours before private view
The fire was quickly contained and no one was hurt a spokeswoman said, but the public opening could be delayed
Paris mayor wants to turn city into ‘refuge’ for works in conflict zones
Anne Hidalgo’s plan, which has drawn fire, involves storing items threatened by conflict in buildings owned by the city authority
Reconstruction of quake-damaged church to be led by former head of Vatican Museums
Antonio Paolucci to oversee restoration of Italy's Basilica of St Benedict
The road to recovery: Puerto Rican museums regroup after hurricane
Island’s institutions join forces to safeguard collections and plan for future disasters
Icom unveils Yemen red list at Metropolitan Museum in bid to halt illegal trade of artefacts
Yemen’s cultural heritage is at serious risk as war and famine ravage the country
'A loss as great as Palmyra': Syrian temple of Ain Dara severely damaged by Turkish forces
Iron Age structure was targeted in campaign against Kurdish separatists
Rijksmuseum Schiphol closes following week-long rain leak
Three buckets were used to collect dripping water close to Golden Age paintings
Getty reopens as California wildfires rage on
Fire-resistant museum was closed for three days
Miami fairs raise funds for hurricane-hit artists
Art Center/South Florida has matched Art Basel donation
The Puerto Rican artists Allora & Calzadilla reflect on Hurricane Maria and its aftermath
The Puerto Rican artists Allora & Calzadilla reflect on Hurricane Maria and its aftermath
Post-Harvey, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston moves Glassell School of Art opening to May 2018
The first phase of the campus expansion master plan has been delayed and there will be an estimated $1m to $2m in hurricane-related expenses, but storm preparations saved the museum from more costly damage
Letter from Yemen: artist speaks out about his country’s 'forgotten war'
Ahmed Jahaf describes what it is like to live through catastrophic conflict
Mexico’s galleries pull together after earthquake
The city’s art dealers are sharing their spaces and helping rebuild the cultural economy
Puerto Rico’s museums on the mend
The island’s cultural institutions have begun to reopen and are helping with relief efforts
Mexican artists pitch in to aid earthquake victims
The well known Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo, is working with others to collect food and supplies and open community kitchens
Florida museums assess damage and start repairs in Irma’s wake
The region’s arts institutions survived the storm largely intact, with some planning to reopen this week
Miami museums hunker down ahead of Hurricane Irma
Florida declares a state of emergency and Miami Beach residents are urged to evacuate
Museums in Houston reopen after Hurricane Harvey
The Museum of Fine Arts will offer three days of free admission