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Impressionists on Paper, Royal Academy: full of delicious little surprises
Almost all of the movement’s protagonists are represented in this neat, clear argument for reconsidering what we deem a ‘finished’ work
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Women in Revolt!, review: an aggressively political triumph of conviction over talent
Tate Britain’s latest is a partial view of recent history shown via the middling work of second-wave-feminist artists – the result is a mess
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The Pink Floyd muse who became Britain’s biggest female sculptor
Emily Young – teen rebel turned stone sculptress – discovered her talent by accident. Now her work can fetch nearly half a million pounds
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How to strike the perfect power pose – according to Henry VIII’s court painter
Half a millennium after Hans Holbein revolutionised the portrait, his masterpieces still zing with authority, as a new exhibition reveals
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Burma to Myanmar: a muddled history that sidelines the Rohingya genocide
The British Museum's exhibition aims to reveal the country's ‘behind the headlines’ story – but makes little of the plight of the Rohingya
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King Billy vs Bobby Sands – how I grew up in fear amid Belfast’s murals
The director of Ireland’s National Gallery recalls a childhood in which fear, hope and confusion were stoked by gigantic public artworks
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‘It was like Bleak House’: Christopher Rothko on growing up in his father’s shadow
Rothko’s son on the turbulent years after his father’s death, his long battle over his artworks – and a monumental new exhibition in Paris
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Fantasy: Realms of Imagination, review: how humble folk tales morphed into the Hollywood epic
Boasting rare first editions, scripts, maps and film props, the British Library's new show is a visually captivating treat
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Watch out, Michelle Obama – which books might David Shrigley shred next?
From Catherine Cookson to Jeffrey Archer an abundance of popular fiction has always been a headache for charity shops
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Is this the most offensive museum in the world?
Meet Tatxo Benet, Catalan businessman and the force behind Barcelona's new Museum of Censored Art – a man who has zero taboos
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How to keep artistic legacies alive in an age of demolition
In an era of rampant development, beloved buildings such as Bastion House and The Point are at risk. Are they worth preserving?
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David Attenborough: my friend discovered Arcadia – and invited me along
The British painter John Craxton fell in love with the Mediterranean's luminescent landscapes and lit up the lives of all who met him
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Free Your Mind: Danny Boyle’s epic reimagining of The Matrix opens Aviva Studios with a bang
Boyle directs an ambitious hip-hop dance version of the sci-fi classic for the hotly-awaited Manchester arts venue's inaugural show
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Edmund de Waal on his rise to becoming the world’s most in-demand potter
While his life is a whirl of exhibitions and book tours, de Waal’s ceramics communicate an almost mystical calm – as does his studio
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I spent years writing museum labels – and I’m not sure we need them
Some gallery wall texts delight in details, others have political intent. But do they enhance or just detract from the art they describe?
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Why failed artists matter more than the most celebrated masters
At 25, I had no idea how to make a success of my life – but the duds of the Dutch Golden Age showed me screwing up isn’t always so bad
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Peter Doig: ‘I’m looking at Gauguin’s paintings, not trying to imagine what he got up to’
Ahead of his new exhibition, Britain’s most influential living painter reflects on bad modern art and the fate of the 'straight white male’
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The most stylish attendees at the art show that’s better than fashion week
There’s a greater degree of sartorial spontaneity among the Frieze crowd – which includes a slew of VIPs
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The secret to making a fortune with your art collection
In a febrile market, ever younger artists are being snapped up in the hope of a vast profit, but some fear the bubble is bound to burst
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Frieze London, past it? In fact, it’s still where the party’s at
It's been suggested that the fair has become corporate and dull – what nonsense!
