Martin Bailey
We have an obligation to share collections abroad says V&A director
The V&A’s new, German-born director Martin Roth on what he learned in Dresden—and Beijing
Salvator Mundi in London: Your first chance to see the “new” Leonardo
How the National Gallery negotiated a record eight loans including a long-lost canvas, Saviour of the World
Salvator Mundi Leonardo attribution: it’s all in the hand of the master
Proof of changes to the composition increases scholarly support
Legal battle between dealers over Leonardo drawing draws to a close
The settlement has not yet been revealed
Sandy Nairne and his life as an undercover negotiator: The ethics of retrieving Tate's Turners
The National Portrait Gallery director had a sensitive, secret role in recovering the stolen paintings
Collector’s £100m art bequest to the UK
Denis Mahon’s gift of the century comes with conditions
Culture cold war thaws between UK and Russia
Pressure eased over extradition of former KGB agent as Yuri Gagarin statue is unveiled in London
Anish Kapoor rejects China show in support of Ai Weiwei
He has described the Chinese artist's detention as “barbaric”
Designer basement extension on the cards for the V&A with new donation pledge
The museum extends down, not up with new plan that is largely below street level and much less expensive than the failed Spiral
Revealed: secrets of the Tate bricks
Newly released documents uncover a heated argument and the search for spares
Many Chinese collectors use their wealth to repatriate once-looted objects
Why bringing it back home is a mark of respect
How the missing Zodiac fountain heads continue to be a sore point for China
Several have appeared at auction in recent years; the whereabouts of five remain unknown
Return to power: Zahi Hawass reappointed
Hawass originally resigned due to accusations of illegal activities and military guard ceasing at archeological sites
New antiquities minister must increase museum security and distance himself from Mubarak
Zahi Hawass faces major challenges over looting
Appeal against Christie's concerning the Leonardo Princess fails on statute of limitations
Jeanne Marchig misses out
Bolton’s fake Egyptian princess returns to the duped museum
While its real antiquities from Egypt travel to China
Donations to UK national museums revealed: Tate receives lion's share
Out of a total of £193m, Tate's gifts by the likes of Hockney, Hirst, Bonnard and Bacon total £147m
Benin mask withdrawn from Sotheby's auction
Cancellation follows accusations that the object was looted, although no formal claim has been made
Dickinson to sue Luxembourg Art over Leonardo drawing
Fallout from Leonardo case sees London dealers locked in legal dispute
Scholars divided over Leonardo attribution
Simon C. Dickinson Ltd is now the owner of Madonna and Child with St Anne and a Lamb, having reimbursed Nasser Kazeminy for the $7m he paid. If authentic, the gallery stands to make a profit, but if not then its value as an anonymous drawing is modest. So where did the drawing come from—and is it the real thing?
Courtauld faces renewed spoliation claim following Dutch decision
Though initially the claim was rejected, a case from the continent may leave room for appeal
Leonardo case exposes back-room deals
A court ruling over commission on the sale of a drawing has revealed a complex web of payments
Tate's flourishing cultural exchange with Oman
As Oman pledges funds to Tate's expansion project, they share their art and know-how
The story behind Matisse's Backs: Tate's bargain buy
The gallery paid £11,000 for the four bronze sculptures in 1957 - Christie's just sold one for $48.8m
Interview with Tate's Penelope Curtis on her vision for the gallery: Avoiding the cliché of combining old and new
Making more of Tate Britain’s building and rehanging the collection
Highlights of David John Lewis's collection to go on show next February in Liverpool
The more than 400 hundred works are described as “one of the largest collections of old masters amassed since the second world war”.
Controversial Polish director forced to step down
After one year in charge art historian leaves national museum having lost vote of confidence
Ten years after our report, the looted Benevento Missal will be returned to the cathedral
How The Art Newspaper changed the law