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The V&A's new summer blockbuster is an opportunity to submerge yourself in sheer beauty, created in an age that believed beauty itself had redemptive power. Let Rupert Everett talk you round on the audio guide as you explore the Aesthetic Moveme...

Alexander continues to fascinate, well over 2000 years since his death. His life has generated an industry of novels, films and non-fiction books. He came to the throne of Macedon, in northern Greece, while still a teenager, conquered most of th...

The National Gallery of Art has acquired Great America (1994) by the African American artist Kerry James Marshall (b. 1955). This is the Gallery’s first purchase of his work. The painting, shown here, will be on view from 1 May in the East Build...

We are very excited about Britain's latest public art gallery. Margate is a typical example of a British seaside town that has had to reinvent itself as cheap flights and a desire for foreign holidays has depleted its traditional visitors. The origi...

Many historians regard the Renaissance as the ‘early modern’ period, but for art historians the late nineteenth century more often has that tag. In Florence, a cradle of the Renaissance, the early twentieth century wins the vote. If you are ...

Film buffs will want to visit Bath this summer to see the exhibition on show at the American Museum in Britain. The institution set up to show Brits an alternative view of American culture to that portrayed by Hollywood has been seduced by Marilyn, a Ho...

Fortnum & Mason, 16 May to 29 July When you next pop into Fortnum’s for a packet of tea, why not take a look at this exhibition, celebrating and supporting traditional skills: embroidery, enamelling, pottery, engraving, book binding, gl...

Royal Academy of Arts. The Sackler Wing of Galleries 30 June–2 October 2011 In the 20 th century all these now-famous photographers came from Hungary and travelled to other parts of the world, where they made their names. They wor...

It is nearly 50 years since there was major show of Spanish Surrealist Joan Miró's work in London, so Tate Modern have decided to treat us now. Miró's work is by turns colourful, erotic, dark, playful, political... With over 150 ...

Fancy a trip to Rome with expert guides? The Sir John Soane's Museum are organizing a tour later in the year. Take a look at the details in our Around the galleries section.

This year sees the 54 th Venice Biennale, directed by Bice Curiger, which will run from 4 June to 27 November at the Giardini and Arsenale and other locations inVenice. The show, titled ILLUMInations , will be set up in the Central P...

In New York this spring, Asia Week (18 th –26 th March) generated press reports of ever-increasing prices, with very large purchases being made by Chinese buyers. What is prompting this interest and activity? It doesn’t take m...

The National Gallery of Art has acquired Knight's Heritage (1963), a sculpture by Anne Truitt (1921–2004). Truitt originally trained in psychology, and worked as a nurse during the Second World War, later turning to writing as a career. She ...