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‘Restoring the National Gallery’s political reputation will be a hard task’
Maurice Davies on the challenge facing Gabriele Finaldi
London can’t make up its mind about its Brutalist past
The city’s post-war concrete blocks have always divided opinion. But is the new stuff any better?
Are the National Gallery strikes just the beginning?
However this issue is resolved, it won’t be the last such confrontation
Picasso painting seized from super-yacht in Corsica
The incident raises difficult questions about private collectors and national interests
Iranian nuclear deal brings hope for artists
On 15 July, the day after the historic Iranian nuclear deal was reached, the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told the…
Tate Britain appoints Alex Farquharson as new director
What should we expect from Tate Britain’s new director, and what does his appointment mean for the future of the Tate overall?
BBC Bloomsbury drama opts for safe sex
Life in Squares is not the intellectual romp that we were promised
Developers won’t bring the arts to Vauxhall
Developers’ attempts to introduce art to an area can often be wretched. Will Vauxhall avoid this fate?
From Paris to Philadelphia: how US collectors supported the Impressionists
The Impressionists struggled in Paris, so why did they find such a receptive audience across the Atlantic?
Ai Weiwei’s returned passport is a coup for the RA
What will the freedom to travel mean for his art?
The owners of restituted artworks have every right to sell them
Those complaining the impact on previous owners are missing the point
Since when did art galleries become playgrounds?
Slides, video games and bedtime stories…London’s galleries don’t want to grow up
Is it time to scrap the BP Portrait Award?
The prize has come up for criticism this year, as it always does. But there’s still merit in it
Same pictures, different story: Impressionism arrives in Philadelphia
This is the best version yet of an impressive exhibition
Trashing contemporary art
Ever thought a piece of contemporary art was rubbish? You’re not alone
Living with art: a look at Los Angeles’ domestic gallery spaces
Why rent a gallery when you can use your own apartment?
Who’s in the running to lead Italy’s top museums? A look at the shortlists
Culture minister Dario Franceschini has 20 very big decisions to make
‘A Folly for London’ seeks absurd alternatives to the Garden Bridge
Essays, politics and public anger can only go so far: humour helps too
Public Relations: Adam Buck’s Regency portrait miniatures
The height of his popularity was also the beginning of the end
Baltic diary: Art, nature and national identity
Artists explore how society is shaped by the natural environment in the Baltic region
Theft threatens the future of Britain’s historic churches
In the face of targeted metal, stone and art theft, many churches see no option but to lock their doors
What are the challenges facing young artists today?
Creative freedom, but limited resources: starting out in the art world can be a blessing and a curse
Is the art market unhealthy?
Some major art dealers are calling it quits, others have joined forces. Who’s saying what about the changing state of the industry?
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