Court finds Elena Basner made a mistake, but prosecutors say they will appeal

The Nonconformist artist also accommodated the Soviet regime

The new institution's director says the goal is efficiency

Political artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who set fire to the entrance on Lubyanka Square as part of a performance, is now facing trial in Moscow

Event will be held in amphitheater of ancient Syrian city recently recaptured from Isil militants

Exhibition could prove milestone in overcoming tensions over Soviet appropriation of German collections

Kandinsky and Rodchenko wanted to bring art to the masses by sending it to regional museums, now much of it has come back to Moscow

French masterpiece, which goes on show at Moscow’s State Pushkin Museum this month, has only ever left Paris once before

Tsarist-era estate near Moscow joins "red route" for Chinese tourists

Russia’s culture ministry decides against creating giant restoration firm after protest by family of the late Vladimir Sarabyanov, the country’s “Da Vinci”

But the project includes a controversial history exhibition that tries to rehabilitate Stalin’s image

Federal Security Service is investigating several officials and businessmen over missing funds for state-sponsored heritage restoration projects

St Petersburg museum director pledges closer relationship as countries develop tourism links

Plans to send works from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' extensive collection to Russia were put on indefinite hold after insurance costs shot up by $1m

Hermitage director reveals "circuitous" route that marble sculpture took from London to St Petersburg to avoid Greek seizure

The Russian institution’s collection of Palmyra artefacts could be used to reconstruct the ancient Syrian city<br>

Mild-mannered but ambitious, he was known for uniting Russia’s increasingly divided art world

Billionaire Bernard Arnault jumps at chance to present art seized by Lenin from Sergei Shchukin

A cheery Pyotr Pavlensky demanded again in the courtroom to be tried as a terrorist for his political performances against the Russian government

Rare Russian icon originally written off as a “ruin” has finally been restored

Removal of artist best known for nailing his scrotum to Red Square has drawn criticism

Chief cultural adviser leaves post shortly after Russian president takes aim at his art and culture council and praises efforts of heritage activists

Collector seeks artists to respond to the events of 1917 and their legacy today in Russia

Works amassed by Sergei Shchukin—once held in Moscow’s State Museum of New Western Art—will be shown together again at the Foundation Louis Vuitton

Crowds come out in force for major loan exhibition dedicated to the Mexican artist at St Petersburg’s Faberge Museum

The Serbsky Center may also host hearings next week in criminal trial against Pyotr Pavlensky

Valentin Serov exhibition is Tretyakov Gallery’s most popular in 50 years