But the museum is not promoting the show that way—and might not even have registered its record-breaking size

The 21 museums, 14 research and education complexes, and one zoo overseen by the Smithsonian closed on Sunday

The fair continues to support emerging spaces and spotlight West African and Brazilian artists this year

The gallery's launch exhibition, due to open later this month, will feature over 600 works by more than 100 artists

Amid geopolitical instability around the world the market is looking to “safe” works—and artists are searching for new spaces to speak out

Strong interest has resulted in the the fair having upwards of 50% more participants than anticipated, organisers say

As data from the last 150 years show, a market that thrives on free trade will have to diversify to survive

Molly McQueen has alleged that a failed property exchange makes her the rightful owner of the Abstract Expressionist masterpiece

Opening as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes effect, Dima Srouji's show shares stories of a lifetime under occupation

An anonymous collective claims a show held at Maca Art Center, featuring work of the Beijing-based artist Dan Er, conflated the cultures of Xinjiang’s 47 ethnic groups and contained inaccurate generalisations

From the Modernist art movement in Nigeria to Jennie Baptiste’s seminal works and stories of the Windrush generation in Cambridge

The opening festivities for the exhibition’s timely sixth edition were marked by protests over local ties to Israel

The work, ‘Les 4 temps’, by the Algeria-born artist Mohamed Bourouissa, will go on display later this month

The Slovak National Gallery, thrown into turmoil by dismissals and resignations, has become a focal point for protests by artists and NGOs

Ibraaz, funded by the Kamel Lazaar Foundation and opening on 15 October, is a multi-disciplinary art space in Fitzrovia that seeks to address “urgent questions”

A pillar featuring detailed facial features was unearthed in Karahan Tepe near the Syrian border

A collection of essays about the Rijksmuseum‘s show also fascinating insights into the struggle for loans and what accompanying research revealed about its 17th-century subject

Novelist Laurent Binet weaves a compelling tale of Renaissance Italy with this art historical murder mystery

This evocative tale makes a compelling case Bell, who made inroads as an artist and designer at a time when this was rare for women

The book also includes myriad accounts of the British artist's inspirational teaching techniques

Trump’s order attempting to criminalise the burning of the US flag has led to defiant actions from artists and activists

Investing in meaningful action on the climate emergency can seem daunting for smaller, cash-strapped outfits, writes Louisa Buck, but it pays off in more ways than one

The inaugural British Museum Ball will raise funds for the institution’s overseas collaborations, the BM’s director says, while emphasising the importance of the historic collection’s global reach

The arts education crisis in the UK risks holding the young back from discovering what visual culture can teach us about self-expression, empathy, open-mindedness and more

Redford, an Oscar-winning actor, director and founder of the Sundance Institute, died yesterday at his home in Utah

Drexler, who was a fixture of the Pop Art scene by the early 1960s, was also a member of an all-women wrestling troupe under the pseudonym Mexican Spitfire

As well as for his iconic designs, Armani will be remembered for his broad cultural legacy

His death was announced on Sunday by the French culture minister, Rachida Dati

The Queen of Pop’s 2003 visit sparked a lawsuit—but she was spotted there again just last month

The movie star will compete against 24 other finalists including Bianca Raffaella

Warren Stephens has brought works by Cézanne, Renoir and Edgar Degas to London

A group of black-clad protesters recently gathered at “Cloud Gate” to raise awareness and call for the release of the man they claim lives inside the sculpture