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Nikolai Astrup shines outside Norway
The Norwegian painter gets some overdue recognition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery
Mark Wallinger’s uncanny identity parade
There’s no shortage of ideas in Mark Wallinger’s psychoanalytically-inspired new show, but it’s hardly a walk on the wild side
Terrorism, anarchy and revolt in 1970s Portugal
Stan Douglas turns to espionage in his latest re-examination of cultural history
Rocking out in Berlin
Copying prehistoric rock painting was an art in its own right – and one that had a striking impact on modernism
A closer look at Ingres’ impossible ideals
Oddities and masterpieces abound in Spain’s first exhibition devoted to the French artist
Smart art that will make you reconsider your smartphone
Art inspired by science can be hit and miss. But here’s an artist who really gets its beauty and complexity
The brightly painted books that outshine Botticelli
An exhibition at the Courtauld proves few things are more tantalising than a beautiful manuscript under glass
A collection of Victorian drawings land in the UK
Leighton House proves a perfect backdrop for a remarkable collection of drawings
Graphic surprises from Sergei Eisenstein
The master of the Soviet avant-garde had a soft spot for England – and the works of Arthur Conan Doyle
Manchester’s love letter to the machine age
A show inspired by Alan Turing probes our fascination with technology in a city of industrial importance
Painting and ceramics collide in Betty Woodman’s work
The octogenarian’s first solo show in a UK institution is a riot of colour and character
The march of time at Modern Art Oxford: Celebrating 50 years
An ambitious year-long survey celebrates Modern Art Oxford’s great moments since its founding 50 years ago
Egyptology from the point of view of Egyptians
Review of a groundbreaking study of overlooked 20th-century scholars
Rear views: the backs of paintings are well worth a look
An intriguing exhibition in Milan questions which side of a painting we should pay attention to
Francis Towne’s long road to recognition
Towne’s watercolours aren’t as ground-breaking as they were once made out to be, but they are definitely good enough to merit a revival
Strength in numbers: stars of Netherlandish drawing, from Frans Floris to Rubens
‘The absence of big names is one of the joys of the exhibition.’ A revelatory display of drawings puts works by lesser-known Netherlandish masters in the spotlight.
More sensual than a Campbell’s soup can: the collages of Tom Wesselmann
Tom Wesselmann’s collages show that Pop Art could have a more voluptuous – and thoughtful – side.
Carolee Schneemann brings chaos, mess and erotic liberation to Salzburg
Never have chaos and excess been presented so clearly and coherently…
Champagne feminism at the Saatchi Gallery and celebrity women in Wapping
Two exhibitions in London tackle the role and representation of women in art – with decidedly mixed results
In praise of modern Scottish women
How did the Scottish women who went to progressive art schools fare in a reactionary art world?
An Indian Winter in Philadelphia
The PMA’s Indian art galleries may be closed for renovation, but a trio of temporary exhibitions is filling the gap
São Paulo’s floating art collection is back
Lina Bo Bardi’s innovative approach to collection display has been revived
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