Influential private collectors were often keen to recreate their own experiences for the benefit of the public at large.
James Webb's sound installations tackle difficult political, social and emotional issues with subtle immediacy
Kochi might be full of contradictions, but it remains a vibrant site for the Kochi-Muziris Biennale - now in its third edition
The Photographers' Gallery has put together an exhibition of feminist art from the 1970s which is still worryingly relevant today
Surrealism in Egypt was an international affair that lost out to more nationalist art movements
As an exhibition in Rotterdam shows, Fra Bartolommeo draughtsmanship is ravishingly beautiful
The two artists make a rewarding double act at Edinburgh’s Fruitmarket Gallery
The radicalism of Ebenezer Howard’s Garden City is often overlooked, but Letchworth is an utopian success
Douglas Crimp's memoir-cum-cultural history reveals the reality behind the myth of New York's thriving art scene in the 70s
Clever staging, excellent exhibits and a timeless story combine to make the Asian Art Museum's Ramayana exhibition a great success
An exhibition on Winifred Nicholson shows why her painting had such an impact on the work of her peers
The Italian artist uses humble materials to promote a high-minded utopian message. How does his work fare in such opulent surroundings?
A show at the National Gallery considers how four artists used international Impressionism to forge a new national identity
A rich selection of essays, interviews and memoirs offer a unique glimpse into the life and works of René Magritte
A perfectly realised exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery in London explores Rodin's obsession with dance and its expressive power
Renoir's late paintings, particularly his nudes, provoke extreme reactions but these paintings are among his most interesting work
Expansive, near encyclopaedic within its limits, and very beautiful, this exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum is not to be missed
The Gilberts wanted these astonishing treasures to be shared and enjoyed. Now, the V&A has given them the showcase they deserve
A new book by Charles Avery looks at the history and maerial legacy of a family of cheesemakers turned bronze-founders
'Hopefully some nice, trippy light installations will take my mind off the madness'
Materials range from concrete to soap bubbles; subjects include mass extinction and internet cats. This is a bizarre mix of work, but a fascinating one
This new book on Irish art in the early modern period includes excellent texts by non-national authors that finally place Irish artists in a European context
Between them the Barnes Foundation and the Baltimore Museum of Art have an enviable set of works by Matisse - and their exhibitions and events reflect this
The French artist's Turbine Hall commission continues his interest in the exhibition as a living organism
