Hannah McGivern

Discovery leads experts to redraw map of ancient Rome

The outline of a house dating to the sixth century BC was found beneath the Palazzo Canevari on the Quirinal Hill

Venice big ships photo show to go on after all

Fondo Ambiente Italiano offers its own space in St Mark’s Square after mayor tries to postpone exhibition at Doge’s Palace

Has the Louvre pulled out of €160m Rembrandt deal?

Now that Dutch government has pledged funds, joint acquisition with French museum seems unlikely

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Shortlist announced for UK's biggest contemporary art prize

Seven international artists are in the running for the £40,000 Cardiff-based Artes Mundi award

Back to school: top six gallery shows in London this week

William Kentridge's marching refugees, Luc Tuymans's abstract friends and possibly the capital's tiniest show

Jeff Koons goes head-to-head with Michelangelo in Florence

To coincide with city's antiques biennial, US artist will unveil sculpture next to statue of David

Zaha Hadid buries new museum beneath Italian Alpine peak

Museum dedicated to the art of climbing offers sweeping views

Mamma mia! Show on motherhood opens in Milan

Massimiliano Gioni’s latest exhibition looks at the relationship between women and power in the 20th century

UK’s largest contemporary art institution appoints first female director

Sarah Munro joins Baltic in northeast England fresh from the success of securing the Turner Prize exhibition in Scotland

Richard Long’s love letter to Bristol

Major new exhibition draws on the sculptor’s links with the southwest, featuring works crafted from Cornish slate and River Avon mud

Rauschenberg and O’Keeffe lead Tate’s 2016 programme, but who is Bhupen Khakhar?

The late Indian artist’s vibrant homoerotic canvases will hang in Tate Modern next summer

Record price for Julian Opie in fundraising auction for Ikon Gallery

Sotheby's sale in aid of non-profit Birmingham institution raised £785,000

Paris mayor gives city’s decaying churches a Hail Mary—to the tune of €80m

But heritage groups say the funds fall far short of the real cost of restoration

Pompeii in a fix despite cash boost

Funds for Great Pompeii Project could be withdrawn as lack of staff and red tape stifle efforts to save site

Artists unite for Delfina Foundation

Mark Wallinger and Tacita Dean among alumni donating works to raise funds for residency centre in London

Dive into London’s latest public art commission

Freshwater swimming pool by Marjetica Potrč and design duo Ooze opens in King’s Cross

Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev new ‘superdirector’ of two Turin museums

Former Documenta director was unanimously chosen from 171 candidates

Scot-free: Turner Prize shortlist announced

Bonnie Camplin, Janice Kerbel, Nicole Wermers and Assemble are contenders, but no Glaswegians this year

Minister hails revamped Egyptian Museum as shining example

Turin-style reforms could take place across Italy as soon as a dozen new directors are appointed