An exhibition at the Old Royal Naval College tells the stories of the Black pensioners who lived there in the 18th and 19th centuries
The artist’s strange, Surrealist-inspired paintings have in turn inspired more recent explorations of gender and body image
Still working at the age of 105, the Cuban-born artist has had an unusually long career – and the results repay close attention
An opaque installation by the Dutch artist raises difficult questions about ethics and interpretation
In the ‘Struggle’ series of paintings, the artist sought to make central the contributions of women and people of colour
Timothy Brittain-Catlin’s account of Edwardian houses challenges many misconceptions
Although the film-maker usually used still images as a means to other ends, his photographs are a useful introduction to his work
The artist made paintings and sculptures out of nailed-together strips of metal – and they’re transfixing
From memorials to history paintings, responses to the conflict often took telling liberties
An exhibition at Compton Verney shows off the full range of the master’s work – from slinky nudes to opulent portraits of the rulers of Saxony
A George Michael mural and a mountain rose-flavoured soda are among the contributions to the borough’s inaugural biennial
Toyin Ojih Odutola’s scenes of a race of women warriors are a tour de force in pastel, charcoal and chalk
The first exhibition to bring the sculptor and photographer together reveals intriguing points of convergence between their work
A study of neoclassical dress in the 1790s shows that fashion can be a serious business
Christopher de Hamel argues that a book of psalms in a Cambridge library is the only surviving relic of the murdered archbishop
Freedman’s engaging designs were once impossible to avoid – and his lesser-known war paintings are a revelation
With a shortened run and reimagined artworks – plus, of course, social distancing – the exhibition has embraced the need to adapt
In his posthumously published memoir, the poet recollects his life as a lover of some of the greats of the New York art scene
Dealers played a pivotal role in creating a demand for ancien–régime style across the Channel
A meticulously researched graphic novel about the sculptor Edmonia Lewis is a suitably original tribute to the enterprising artist
The inspiration behind Batman’s Joker and many a monster movie, Paul Leni’s ‘The Man Who Laughs’ is a masterpiece of Expressionist cinema
An engaging documentary profiles the collectors who possess – or would like to possess – paintings by the Dutch master
An exhibition dedicated to the music of the future may be too respectful of its past
A rehang of Christchurch Art Gallery’s permanent collections emphasises non-European patterns of influence
