How the once-provocative Banksy became a parody of himself
The mysterious Bristolian’s street art has lost the power to stir or surprise. Has he hit a creative brick wall?
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The mysterious Bristolian’s street art has lost the power to stir or surprise. Has he hit a creative brick wall?
London’s newest railway has made the Stirling Prize shortlist, its cavernous and arched design make it feel like theatre
Can the Congress Hall Hitler built to address vast rallies be repurposed as a new venue, or is it forever tainted by association?
As a National Gallery exhibition pairs him with a Renaissance genius, Hockney looks back on his earliest encounters with great art
Coinciding with this year’s Paris Olympics, the Fitzwilliam’s new show gets off to a faltering start but eventually finds its stride
An extensive revamp has transformed the land around the museum into an educational outdoor space – my four-year-old loved it
The tickets are £75, and not all of the art sits easily in the 21st century, yet you emerge not outraged but starry-eyed
The Staffordshire volume rounds off Pevsner’s monumental guide to the nation’s greatest buildings. But what happens next?
A new north London mural by Leon Fenster features notable Jewish names in a gloriously chaotic celebration of Jewish identity over centuries
The Gallagher brothers, Prince, Wagner, Kubrick, Mad Men… Are they really above criticism? Our writers think not
In this exhibition, the Iraqi-born artist has attentively responded to his grand setting with nuanced paintings that bemoan bloodshed
The bronze of Charles II’s wife for the borough of Queens was nearly complete in 1998 when a political storm blew up
Entrance fees and a tourist tax could provide a rescue plan for our museums and galleries. Where else will the money come from?
Part of the Fluxus movement with Yoko Ono, he believed that ‘everything is art’ – and even signed his own newborn daughter
The show’s snazzy ‘fantasy toyshop’ look will appeal to Barbie nostalgists – but where’s the bite or wit of Greta Gerwig’s 2023 film?
Covid-19 and a shortage of valuable works in the UK market have seen sales totals dwindle year on year, but all is not lost
From the colourful world of Henry Moore to Hockney’s travels back in time, these are the shows not to miss
We could fix the culture crisis by reforming the Arts Council, embracing philanthropy and promoting international collaboration
Just a month after his portrait of the King, Jonathan Yeo’s likeness of Attenborough shows the broadcaster in a gentle, dappled light
This fascinating show belatedly distinguishes Ukraine’s modernists from their Russian counterparts and gives them a richly deserved voice