We look back at some of most important purchases and donations that entered public collections this year

From Michael Armitage’s powerful Gauguin-like scenes at the South London Gallery to Marguerite Humeau's hypnotic installation at Tate Britain

The Art Newspaper team assesses the art world's fortunes in a turbulent year

Three quarters of known incidents go unchallenged according to Arts Professional study

Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden will hold “international opening” in February

Exhibition is final event in Year of Culture partnership between Qatar and Germany

Amidst political turmoil in Catalonia, opening of Casa Vicens could bring "a moment of peace"

Show examines role of Art et Liberté in international fight against fascism, nationalism and colonialism

Improvements are well documented, but rules are still inadequately enforced

Art dealer Thaddaeus Ropac and curator Maya Allison tell us how the nation’s creative ambitions have blossomed. Plus: Silver Lion-winning musician and artist Hassan Khan on his Abu Dhabi Art performance

As Abu Dhabi Art fair opens, we speak to the Saudi artists Manal Al Dowayan and Ahmed Mater. Plus: Iraq's Dia Azzawi on creating the Arab world's Guernica

Is the UAE now the art capital of the Middle East?

With all eyes on Abu Dhabi this week, we speak to the architect Jean Nouvel on designing the Arab world's first universal museum. Plus: a preview of Abu Dhabi Art fair

This year’s fair has 13 new exhibitors and is hoping for more international visitors

Not just a spectacular building, the museum is a treasure house of art arranged in a radical, intercultural manner

Museum of Fine Arts confirms acquisition to bring together Modern masterpieces originally commissioned for billionaire's Manhattan penthouse

Planta project is situated in a working open-cast mine

Ian Cheng, Jasper Johns's potter and the most Insta friendly art at the fair

Art lovers tell us what they've bought and why

The Frieze Artist Award winner brings an Angolan take on the public sculpture debate

2018 award goes to Lawrence Abu Hamden

Exhibitions at the Israel Museum and the new Palestinian Museum offer differing perspectives

From Giacometti’s reunited Women in Venice to an exploration of bird nests and egg collecting

The founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, set up an archaeological programme that anticipates the creation of Louvre Abu Dhabi

Pop-up shows and international loans will pave the way for 2020 opening

Member of Muholi's team was hospitalised after she was allegedly pushed down the stairs in Amsterdam

Museums hope to overcome embargo imposed by Gulf neighbours as deadline extended

The annual photography festival assembles works that open up doors closed by political turbulence