ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From the UK's hottest graduates to forgotten Indian masterpieces
ReviewExhibition catalogues
Vienna museum's Caravaggio and Bernini catalogue presents the artist's studio as a theatrical site
Exhibition at Kunsthistorisches on the two Baroque heavyweights helps to clarify the relationship between Roman painting and sculpture of the period
ReviewArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
New documentary offers unvarnished view of Clyfford Still
Lifeline/Clyfford Still sheds light on the Abstract Expressionist who despised critics, condemned the work of his contemporaries, and was admired by many
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Feliciano Centurión's blankets to a recreation of Valie Export's show at the 1980 Venice Biennale
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Peter Halley’s day-glo funhouse to Rachel Harrison’s retrospective at the Whitney
ReviewExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Jockum Nordström's childlike collages to Leo Villareal's mesmerising light displays
ReviewExhibitions
The Big Review: Leonardo at the Louvre
This once in a lifetime retrospective has a freshness and coherence which appeals to public and scholar alike
ReviewExhibitions
London exhibition examines 'tragic absurdity' at the Korean border
Group show at Korean Cultural Centre UK combines photography, installations and archival material to explore one of the world's most heavily militarised zones
ReviewBooks
Demanding artists and receptive architects in book about design and function of the studio
This book shows how, from the end of the 19th century to the Second World War, artists collaborated with architects to craft an image of themselves
ReviewArt fairs
Still very much a local (af)fair: Art Düsseldorf's Asian promise is yet to come to fruition
Strong German collector base attracts European and US galleries but the the influx of international dealers and visitors is only a trickle
ReviewExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Roy Oxlade's energetic canvases to Nan Goldin's first UK show in almost two decades
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Rachel Feinstein’s first survey at The Jewish Museum to a superlative collection of drawings and prints at the Met
ReviewArt market
Also Known As Africa fair draws crowds but lacks big galleries—for now
Parisian fair dedicated to contemporary African art is gaining momentum in its fourth edition
ReviewFairs
Premium vintage prints dominate Paris Photo
The world's largest photography fair aims to champion diversity and young blood, but new works from the medium's biggest names tower over this year's edition
ReviewExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From an unflinching look at childbirth to sound performances on the Strand
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Wayne Thiebaud’s little-known paintings of the Southwest to Shirin Neshat’s exhibition of Iranian women artists
ReviewBook Shorts
Hidden daily lives of Hasidic Jews in Jerusalem are captured in marvellous book of photographs
Photographer was given privileged access to document scenes and to make portraits among the people of this conservative group
ReviewExhibitions
The Big Review: the new MoMA
After a $450m expansion and radical rehang, has the 20th century’s emblematic museum found a place in the 21st?
ReviewArt market
Art X Lagos 'pursues own mandate' as fair doubles in size
In its fourth edition, Nigerian event exhibits artists from 24 countries but maintains a focus on West Africa and growing local collector base
ReviewFilms
In Redoubt, Matthew Barney retells an ancient myth in a survivalist American landscape
The artist’s new film is visually spectacular but with a current of politics underneath
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Lucian Freud's stunning self-portraits at the Royal Academy of Arts to King Tut's treasures at the Saatchi Gallery
ReviewExhibitions
Twin shows finally give Victor Willing the recognition he deserves
Concurrent exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary and Turps track the influences of the Slade and Bacon to the playfulness of his later works
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Alexandre Singh's dark thriller at Metro Pictures to entrancing etchings at the Met, the best shows to see this Halloween weekend
ReviewBook Shorts
Culture of chivalry is not quite dead, but it certainly is not what it used to be, new book shows
Essays on the concept are useful for their discussions of arms, heraldry, castles and gardens as well as its long lasting effect on European culture
ReviewExhibitions
Three Boston exhibitions confront migration and displacement
From thermal heat maps to diagrams outlining escape routes for undocumented immigrants
ReviewExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Bridget Riley's trippy canvases to Eduardo Paolozzi's war-wearied sculptures
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Betye Saar’s mysticism at MoMA to the first retrospective dedicated to conceptual photographer Duane Michals at the Morgan Library and Museum
ReviewBook Shorts
Book of discarded family pictures reminds us of our mortality
Personal collection of anonymous photographs made from Kodachrome slides shows the transience of our lives
ReviewBooks
‘If I don’t like your pictures, I can destroy everything': a photographer's intimate—but risky—shoots with Louise Bourgeois
In his new book the photographer Jean-François Jaussaud details how he gained the trust of the late French artist
ReviewLeonardo da Vinci
Leonardo review: Salvator Mundi hovers in the wings, but Louvre show is still magnificent without it
With a mass of the artist’s greatest works on its walls, the exhibition is a huge hit despite the non-appearance—so far—of the controversial painting
ReviewExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in Paris this weekend
The best shows to see outside of Fiac, from a literary contextualisation of Francis Bacon to Kiki Smith's coin collection
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From atmospheric photographs by Roy DeCarava to Lily van der Stokker's riffs on medicine and doctors
ReviewBook Shorts
Scholarly book on European coronation rituals supplies sound background to 11th-century art history
This book corrects the misleading impression given by historians that the High Middle Ages were a transition to secularisation of the royal state
ReviewElias Sime
Wellin Museum presents second major US exhibition devoted to Ethiopian artist Elias Sime
The artist, who will be awarded the Smithsonian's African Art Award later this month, has also been commissioned by the Ethiopian prime minister to create a public garden in the royal palace
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see during Barcelona Gallery Weekend
From an expansive exhibition on colonial legacy to a torn apart racing car channelling Tiepolo and Top Gear
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Lempicka’s first US show in nearly six decades to Jacolby Satterwhite’s intimate and immersive environment
ReviewBiennials & festivals
Bubbling pools and animatronic snakes in Pierre Huyghe's Okayama Art Summit
Second edition of the Japanese triennial includes works by 18 artists that interact and overlap with each other
ReviewExhibitions
Rembrandt-Velázquez: a match made in curatorial heaven
Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum reveals both artists as masters of psychology and technique
ReviewExhibitions
The Empire strikes back? Kara Walker's fountain makes a splash at Tate
US artist takes on British Empire’s legacy and the Transatlantic salve trade in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From the Neue Galerie’s Kirchner retrospective to John Singer Sargent’s rarely seen charcoal portraits at the Morgan Library and Museum
ReviewBook Shorts
Catalogue of Colmar Treasure conjures up picture of 14th-century bourgeois Jewish life in France
Hoard of objects loaned by Paris's Musée de Cluny to the Metropolitan Museum of Art tells a complex tale
ReviewExhibitions
High tension: metal guru Antony Gormley pushes the limits for Royal Academy show
London exhibition tells a complex story of body, space and boundaries
ReviewArt market
Viennacontemporary unfazed by Austrian snap elections
City's vibrant gallery scene echoes spirit of Noughties Berlin
ReviewExhibitions
The Big Review: William Blake at Tate Britain
We take an in-depth look at the London survey of the visionary’s work and round-up what the critics are saying
ReviewBooks
Titan of Turin: Italy's greatest interior decorator receives definitive scholarly book
Bertrand de Royere provides a thorough examination of the life the 19th century decorator and furniture designer Pelagio Palagi
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Grayson Perry's piss-take pots to Dayanita Singh's mobile museums
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From the Met Breuer’s Vija Celmins retrospective to Kehinde Wiley’s first public sculpture
ReviewBooks
Back to scuola: book series provides accessible introduction to Italian and Northern Renaissance art
The five volumes offer a range of perspectives and chronological breadth for budding scholars of the field
ReviewBook Shorts
Not all about nudes: volume uncovers new area of Lucian Freud’s work
Best known as a portrait painter, the artist was also fascinated by plant life
ReviewPerformance art
I crawled down New York’s streets for Pope.L's Conquest performance
The project was both silly and unsettling, completely theatrical and real
ReviewBooks
National Gallery definitively catalogues 'small but perfectly formed' collection of French 18th century paintings
Humphrey Wine’s lavishly illustrated book details the London museum's 60 authentic works and 12 replicas, copies or pastiches
ReviewMedia & broadcast
Art films worth seeing from the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
Claes Bang takes the lead in two art dramas, while Cunningham dances through the decades
ReviewPhotography
Diversity drives Unseen Amsterdam as 19 new galleries arrive
New artistic director Marina Paulenka takes the reins of the annual photography festival this year
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in Los Angeles this weekend
The West Coast gallery season opens with its own slate of must see shows, from Tala Madani's scatological depictions of motherhood to Kenny Scharf's jabs at consumerism
ReviewBook Shorts
Stories of New Orleans's opulent cemeteries collected in unusual book of photographs
The urban graveyards of New Orleans are rich in commemorative monuments and sculpture
ReviewBooks
'The guardian of Vincent’s legacy': new biography details devoted life of Van Gogh's sister-in-law Jo Bonger
Bonger's encounter with Trotsky and her tireless effort to preserve the artist's work are explored in the new book by Hans Luijten
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see during Berlin Art Week
From an artist occupation in an abandoned building to Ai Weiwei's return to his roots
ReviewBook Shorts
Beyond Europe: book on illuminated manuscripts reveals worldwide nature of the Middle Ages
New academic concept of "Global Middle Ages" explored through a survey of illustrated texts from around the world
ReviewExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Helen Beard's sexually fluid paintings to Helene Schjerfbeck's unique Nordic Modernism
ReviewExhibitions
Christian Marclay communes with Snapchat in a barrage of sounds and images at Lacma
Visitors undergo a chain of experiences generated by engineers’ algorithms
ReviewBook Shorts
The first book on official Australian art and artists in the First World War explains how the national collection was made
The aim of Australian government’s war art scheme was to prioritise first-hand representations of the conflict
ReviewExhibitions
As Prado becomes hub for Fra Angelico works, new show builds on museum's exceptional collection
Paintings by Florentine artist at Madrid institution are beautifully and sensitively displayed alongside an impressive range of works in other media
ReviewBook Shorts
This book of essays explores the varieties and definitions of Islamic art
The authors ask “What is Islamic about ‘Islamic’ art?”
ReviewBook Shorts
Old animals remind us of old people in this book of photographs
Isa Leshko’s images plead for the better treatment of animals
ReviewBiennials & festivals
Scattered over 12 islands, Japan’s Setouchi Triennale offers poignant reflections of local life by the sea
Triennial features more than 200 sculptures and installations scattered across a dozen islands in the region
ReviewMedieval art
Glam rock: alabaster was not medieval England's 'poor man's marble' new book finds
Used in high status projects and throughout the continent, Kim Woods's detailed study challenges misconceptions of the carving rock's status
ReviewBook Shorts
This ancient book tells you all about the people you hate
This amusingly illustrated edition of Theophrastus’s Characters is as fresh today as it was centuries ago
ReviewBooks
A clever book for clever people: Marina Warner's sensitive artist essays dimmed by too many words
The brilliance of the scholar's examination of artists such as Paula Rego and Sigmar Polke is evident despite name dropping and verbose language
ReviewBooks
The scientific brotherhood: Pre-Raphaelite art put under the microscope
The Victorian artist group explored the connections between art and scientific observation to enhance art’s moral purpose
ReviewBooks
New catalogue presents virtuosity of Neo-Classicist goldsmith Luigi Valadier
Alvar González-Palacios’s book on the Italian decorator is a peak in his distinguished career
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From the relationship between humans and nature at the Cooper Hewitt to love and unity at the Ford Foundation
ReviewBook Shorts
The travel books of Eugène Delacroix have now been translated into English
These notebooks reveal how the artist discovered the "real" Orient in North Africa and southern Spain and adjusted his paintings accordingly
ReviewMedia & broadcast
Into the cluttered maze of a packrat photographer
“Jay Myself” captures an artist and collector in his overflowing six-storey home
ReviewBooks
Fit for a king: book lays out the vast scale of the Orléans collection
The second Duke of Orléans’ assembly of his famous art collection may have been a covert preparation for seizing the throne of France
ReviewExhibitions
Unfinished quarters of a Bavarian palace create a striking backdrop for contemporary art
Imaginatively curated, the fourth edition of the Königsklasse exhibition is as monumental as the Herrenchiemsee Palace in which it is installed