Artists on film; Spanish art in Durham; contemporary art in Paris; and auctions online
Tim Knox first came across 'the most splendid British embassy building anywhere' in a box of photographs on Portobello Road
Frieze week takes it out of you alright, but there has been some seriously good stuff on show
From the frenetic pace of Frieze London, to an artwork that won't be ready for 100 years
When you’ve been to more than 40 shows in three days you start to feel a little…displaced
PAD, the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, and another clutch of gallery shows: this week is taking its toll
‘But it’s so BIG!’ I heard an angry American journalist exclaim. And she spoke the truth – Frieze is big
You know you’re beaten when you come within inches of mistaking a Justin Adian painting for a coat hanger
So here we are: Frieze week is finally upon us. I will be attending as many events as humanly possible
Gavin Turk on Duchamp's legacy; William Morris the anarchist; and Peckham's hidden galleries
Art law and attribution; the Balfron Tower and Brutalism; and an end to love locks in Paris?
National treasures up for sale; art and protest in Latin America; plaster casts and the Classics Cabal
It was once nicknamed 'The Wallace Collection of Ireland': are efforts being made to save what remains of Bantry's historic collection?
Two exhibitions in Buenos Aires this summer explored how Latin American artists have responded to the region's social and economic upheavals
Forget PPE...Classics is the humanities subject that rules. Is the subject's future brighter than people tend to think?
Can a copy ever be more authentic, and more informative, than an original work of art?
Fountains, house museums and computer connoisseurs: a round-up of recent comment from the Muse Room
Scientists have developed an algorithm that identifies visual affinities between paintings. Are we all out of a job?
What is it that separates a house from a museum, and do we like those separations?
A few of the best house museums around, from Sir John Soane's Museum in London to the Frick Collection in NYC
The Scottish independence referendum takes place on 18 September. What would a ‘Yes’ vote mean for the country’s museums and galleries? Would it lead to a loss of funding streams? And if it did, would an independent Scottish government be prepared to increase its investment? YES: James Holloway There’s one thing I’ve never heard in […]
If you had $65 million to blow on your local museum, how would you spend it?
Alternative art schools; the Biennale des Antiquaires; the enduring appeal of the Warburg Institute; and Stephen Shore on Instagram
Daniel Lobb's installation for children is a nice idea, but what's it actually for? And can you eat it?
The British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris
Tim Knox first came across 'the most splendid British embassy building anywhere' in a box of photographs on Portobello Road
Frieze Week: Digby’s Diary (Saturday)
Frieze week takes it out of you alright, but there has been some seriously good stuff on show
The Week’s Muse: 18 October
From the frenetic pace of Frieze London, to an artwork that won't be ready for 100 years
Frieze Week: Digby’s Diary (Friday)
When you’ve been to more than 40 shows in three days you start to feel a little…displaced
Frieze Week: Digby’s Diary (Thursday)
PAD, the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, and another clutch of gallery shows: this week is taking its toll
Frieze Week: Digby’s Diary (Wednesday)
‘But it’s so BIG!’ I heard an angry American journalist exclaim. And she spoke the truth – Frieze is big
Frieze Week: Digby’s Diary (Tuesday)
You know you’re beaten when you come within inches of mistaking a Justin Adian painting for a coat hanger
Frieze Week: Digby’s Diary
So here we are: Frieze week is finally upon us. I will be attending as many events as humanly possible
The Week’s Muse: 11 October
Gavin Turk on Duchamp's legacy; William Morris the anarchist; and Peckham's hidden galleries
The Week’s Muse: 4 October
Art law and attribution; the Balfron Tower and Brutalism; and an end to love locks in Paris?
The Week’s Muse: 27 September
National treasures up for sale; art and protest in Latin America; plaster casts and the Classics Cabal
Bantry House sale postponed
It was once nicknamed 'The Wallace Collection of Ireland': are efforts being made to save what remains of Bantry's historic collection?
Art and protest in Latin America
Two exhibitions in Buenos Aires this summer explored how Latin American artists have responded to the region's social and economic upheavals
The Classics Cabal
Forget PPE...Classics is the humanities subject that rules. Is the subject's future brighter than people tend to think?
More than just copies: Brussels’ Plaster Cast Workshop
Can a copy ever be more authentic, and more informative, than an original work of art?
The Week’s Muse: 20 September
Fountains, house museums and computer connoisseurs: a round-up of recent comment from the Muse Room
Can artificial intelligence really identify artistic influence?
Scientists have developed an algorithm that identifies visual affinities between paintings. Are we all out of a job?
‘Houses as Museums…Museums as Houses’
What is it that separates a house from a museum, and do we like those separations?
Ten house museums to visit this year
A few of the best house museums around, from Sir John Soane's Museum in London to the Frick Collection in NYC
Forum: Would independence for Scotland compromise its museums and galleries?
The Scottish independence referendum takes place on 18 September. What would a ‘Yes’ vote mean for the country’s museums and galleries? Would it lead to a loss of funding streams? And if it did, would an independent Scottish government be prepared to increase its investment? YES: James Holloway There’s one thing I’ve never heard in […]
The Met’s new pavement
If you had $65 million to blow on your local museum, how would you spend it?
The Week’s Muse: 13 September
Alternative art schools; the Biennale des Antiquaires; the enduring appeal of the Warburg Institute; and Stephen Shore on Instagram
Art, or Play? Breaker’s Yard at Sutton House
Daniel Lobb's installation for children is a nice idea, but what's it actually for? And can you eat it?