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It's a crime not to honour our thriller writers

06.11.09

Why does discrimination against crime writing still exist?... more

The sculpture that shapes itself

22.09.09

The largest work ever exhibited at the Royal Academy is unveiled today... more

Pick up some smart art: Six young British artists to watch

17.07.09

Move over Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst - a new wave of British artists is emerging. For canny investors, now may be the time to start collecting such work... more

Phwoar! It's John William Waterhouse

25.06.09

A new exhibition shows JW Waterhouse's chief aim was to stir the loins of Victorian collectors.... more

Comic strip comes to the Academy

17.03.09

The Royal Academy is preparing for an invasion by Japanese comic fans as it opens an exhibition on one of the godfathers of manga... more

The London Palladian

27.01.09

The Italian architect who influenced the design of some of London's most famous buildings is being celebrated with an exhibition... more

All these lives lost in Afghanistan - to no purpose

28.10.08

Gayle Williams, the British aid worker shot dead by the Taliban, was buried at the weekend, a day after another Briton, David Giles, was murdered in Kabul together with a South African colleague ... more

Art & design

08.10.08

London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more

Artist's son charged with friend's murder

09.07.08

The teenage son of one of Britain's leading artists has appeared in court charged with murdering one of his closest friends... more

Who needs the Royal Academy, eh Damien?

06.06.08

Damien Hirst is more interested in turning his stately home into a world-class gallery than joining the Royal Academy... more

Damien Hirst gets chance to join Royal Academy

05.06.08

The Royal Academy wants Damien Hirst to join the art establishment and follow other Young British Artists, including Tracey Emin, to become a member... more

Great art isn’t created

11.04.08

Politicians are good for nothing and the art market has gone mad, says David Hockney – but that’s not why he gave his largest canvas to the Tate.... more

Where's the real Russia?

22.02.08

For every sublime work on display at the From Russia exhibition there are three that are ludicrous.... more

Why I am leaving the Royal Academy

05.02.08

In his first interview since announcing his departure, Sir Norman Rosenthal talks about leaving the institution he still loves.... more

Royal Academy's Russian revelation

22.01.08

Masterpieces lent by the greatest Russian galleries are ready for viewing at the Royal Academy in a blockbuster show that nearly didn't happen.... more

Mellon the magpie collector

05.11.07

The American tycoon Paul Mellon built a collection of British art to rival the Tate's, but he acquired as many curiosities as he did gems.... more

Week of art fairs

11.10.07

The biggest week in the art calendar begins with the Frieze event in Regent's Park from 11 October.... more

The Millais model

28.09.07

A new exhibition of the works of Millais at the Tate Britain seeks to revive the artist's foundering reputation.... more

Enjoy small moments of pleasure at summer exhibition

14.06.07

The Chapman Brothers and David Hockney are among the artists showing at this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition... more

Royal Academy prepares eye-opening summer show

05.06.07

This year's line-up for The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition pits the grand old men of international art with some bright young things... more

Emin is made a Royal Academician

29.03.07

Shock artist Tracey Emin has been made a Royal Academician at highbrow institution the Royal Academy of Arts.... more

Monet the draughtsman is revealed at RA

13.03.07

An exhibition of Monet's pastels and drawings opens at the Royal Academy this week, promising the public a detailed look at his skill as a draughtsman.... more

A very British collection

27.02.07

The largest collection of British art outside the UK will go on display at the Royal Academy this autumn.... more

Critic's choice: Top 5 exhibitions

08.02.07

Tino Sehgal presents his final instalment of a trilogy of exhibitions, the Tate Britain hosts a dauntingly comprehensive Hogarth exhibition and it's your last chance to see The Past From Above.... more

Leaning towers of Piccadilly

25.01.07

The Royal Academy has unveiled its latest courtyard installation called Jericho, designed by one of Germany's leading modern artists.... more

Medieval Hindu art goes on show at RA

07.11.06

Some of India's rarest and finest sculptures, never before seen in the UK, have gone on display at the Royal Academy.... more

Saatchi pulls 'blasphemous' exhibits

16.10.06

Charles Saatchi has pulled two controversial sculptures from his Royal Academy show USA Today which opened this month.... more

Shock of the nude in Saatchi's new show

04.10.06

Paintings of an erect penis, oral sex and attacks on America - yes, it's another Charles Saatchi show. And USA Today could be his most shocking yet.... more