Nan Goldin's seminal photobook 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is exhibited in full for the first time in the UK at London's Gagosian, featuring 126 raw images of 1970s-80s New York life, love, and loss.
Critics argue that sanitising artists like Soutine and Warhol to fit modern ethical narratives strips art of its power. Explore the debate over ambivalence vs. morality in galleries.
A major New York Historical Society exhibition showcases over a century of immigrant life through compelling photography. Discover the faces that built the city. Visit before 29 March.
New research at The Hague's Mauritshuis reveals Paulus Potter toned down his famous bull painting. Discover the hidden details and 17th-century sensibilities behind the masterpiece.
David Hockney's fiery condemnation of the Bayeux Tapestry loan highlights how artists elevate protest. Discover the history of art's power to inspire millions and challenge authority.
Independent readers overwhelmingly oppose moving the fragile Bayeux Tapestry to London, citing irreversible damage risks. Join the debate and share your views.
Artist David Hockney launches a last-ditch bid to stop the Bayeux Tapestry's move to London, warning the 1000-year-old artwork is 'too precious to risk'. Read the full story.
A letter penned by an 11-year-old in 1969, predicting video calls and tech advances, is found behind a sofa. Read the astonishing story and see if you recognise the author.
Maria Balshaw, the first female director of Tate, is resigning this spring. She reflects on a tenure that championed women artists and steered the galleries through the pandemic. Read her full interview.
Explore Camilo José Vergara's powerful 1980s photograph of Bronx dog walkers, a poignant snapshot of community and survival in a neglected New York neighbourhood.
Explore the life and radical one-year performances of Tehching Hsieh, the artist Marina Abramović calls 'the master'. From a cage to a rope, his work redefines endurance.
Colin Ford, the founding head of Bradford's National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, has died aged 91. He was instrumental in saving key photographic works for the nation.
A Degas pastel, Churchill's desk & a Vanessa Bell painting are among items worth £59.7m allocated to UK museums via tax schemes. Explore the national treasures now saved for the public.
Frank Rothwell, Oldham Athletic owner, used his OBE ceremony to ask the Prince of Wales for a royal garden party and unveil plans for a 20m 'Oldham embryo' statue to boost the town. Read his ambitious vision.
Nan Goldin's seminal photography series 'The Ballad of Sexual Dependency' is on show at Gagosian, London. Explore the raw, intimate portraits of 70s and 80s life that remain powerfully relevant today. Visit before 21 March.
Author Robert Dessaix recounts the transformative moment on a Tasmanian bush block that made him finally feel at home in the Australian landscape. Discover his journey from European longing to local belonging.
Artist David Hockney slams plans to loan the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum, warning of 'irreversible damage'. Read his full intervention.
Artist David Hockney argues the British Museum's plan to move the fragile, 1000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry is a reckless risk. Read why he says the priceless artefact must stay in France.
Artist David Hockney brands plans to loan the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum a 'vanity project' risking 'irreversible damage' to the priceless 11th-century artefact.
The National Portrait Gallery has added trigger warnings to images of T.E. Lawrence in Arab robes, citing cultural appropriation concerns. Explore the debate over historical context.
Former Adelaide Writers' Week director Louise Adler brands festival turmoil 'cultural vandalism' and a governance failure. Plus, author faces charges and Victoria's premier confronted.
American museums face an existential threat as federal grants are cancelled and political pressure mounts. A new survey reveals plunging attendance and financial instability ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.
Explore a breathtaking collection of Guardian readers' photographs, featuring daring icy swims and stunning lupin fields. Discover the beauty captured by our community.
Archaeologists have uncovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales, dubbing it 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The 4th-century complex, discovered using radar, promises to rewrite the history of Roman Britain.
Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales, dubbing it 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The 4th-century site in Margam Country Park is exceptionally preserved.
The Adelaide Festival board cancels its 2026 Writers' Week and sees mass resignations after disinviting Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. Read the full story on the fallout and apologies.
Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor, educator, and posthumous stepsister of Anne Frank, has died at 96. She dedicated her life to teaching tolerance and founded the Anne Frank Trust UK. Read her remarkable story of survival and legacy.
Discover the witty pavement plaques in Newcastle's Grainger Town, honouring fictitious local heroes and everyday moments. Read about this unique public art project and other sharp letters from Guardian readers.
Decades after her death, British artist Marlow Moss is finally receiving recognition for her pioneering abstract work and her profound influence on the legendary Piet Mondrian. Discover her remarkable story.
The Adelaide Festival faces collapse as Jacinda Ardern and over 70 writers boycott over the axing of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. Discover the fallout.