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UK ministers get arty but who chose which works from the Government Art Collection?

Pieces by David Shrigley and Lubaina Himid grace the walls of government offices

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Woman whose botched Jesus fresco became a viral sensation dies, aged 94

Cecilia Giménez Zueco’s reworking of Ecce Homo in her local church inspired memes and headlines

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Arise Sir Tristram—V&A director is knighted in UK New Year Honours

National Trust chief Hilary McGrady is awarded a CBE while curator Ekow Eshun bags an OBE

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And God Created Artists: Brigitte Bardot caught on canvas

The French actress, who has died aged 91, was immortalised by artists such as Andy Warhol and Gerald Laing

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Puzzled presidents bring festive cheer to the White House

Lego-style puzzle portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington are part of the Christmas decorations overseen by Melania

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We are all in the gutter but Banksy’s Christmas kids are looking at the stars

The same work has appeared in west London and under the Centre Point tower in the city centre

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Spirited art—Sharon Stone looks to the afterlife for her latest paintings

For her new Rogues Gallery series, the film star says she channelled spirits from across the centuries

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We will always love you: museum dedicated to Dolly Parton to open in her Nashville hotel

The singer and actor’s life story will be told through the Dolly’s Life of Many Colours Museum

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Welcome to Richard Prince’s world: artist builds his own mini art city in upstate New York

The invitation-only compound of galleries houses his collection, plus a car bodyshop

Sixteen must-see exhibitions in South Florida during Miami Art Week

From the late greats Richard Hunt and Joyce Pensato at the Institute of Contemporary Art to Hiba Schahbaz at Moca North Miami, Jack Pierson at the Bass and a look back at the futurism of World’s Fairs at the Wolfsonian

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No such thing as bad press: makers of lift used in Louvre theft launch ad campaign

Social media users have been left—largely—amused by the German company's tongue-in-cheek approach

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Francis Bacon’s Paris pad honoured with plaque

The artist had “a very full existence” in the French capital during the 1970s

Must-see shows during Art Basel Paris 2025

From Turner winner Helen Marten at Palais d’Iéna, to Gerhard Richter at Fondation Louis-Vuitton

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Look what she made them do: Taylor Swift fans descend on German museum

Swifties have been arriving in droves to catch a glimpse of Friedrich Heyser's Ophelia, which appears in a recent music video by the showgirl superstar

‘We’re in it for the long term’: Frieze chief discusses Abu Dhabi Art fair takeover

The evolution of Abu Dhabi’s art ecosystem has been “many years in the making”

Frieze London diary: art historical speed dating and frozen faeces

Plus: Tracey Emin and Nicholas Cullinan get confessional and Kate Bush gets artists running up that hill

Frieze London diary: hair at the fair, art takes the streets and dreamers hit the sheets

Plus: the surprising benefits of reindeer pelts and where to take selfies with nudes in socks

In pictures: p(art)y people at the Frieze London VIP preview

Celebrities and art world glitterati descended on Regent’s Park today for the fair's VIP preview

The Art Newspaper and L'OFFICIEL to launch Frieze week pop-up at historic London newsagent

Join us this weekend at Shreeji, Marylebone, for complimentary drinks, and to grab your free copy of all our Frieze daily editions

Artists Zadie Xa and Dominic Chambers contribute works to Art of Wishes auction raising funds for critically ill children

The charity sale at Phillips supports the charity's mission to 'rescue the magic of childhood' through life-changing wishes for youngsters

In partnership withArt of Wishes
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Talking point: visitors to Versailles can now meet the AI Apollo

An new app allows visitors to ‘speak’ with 20 statues in three languages

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Despite past legal drama, Madonna still seems hung up on the V&A

The Queen of Pop’s 2003 visit sparked a lawsuit—but she was spotted there again just last month

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Actor Sharon Stone is up for the Women in Art Prize

The movie star will compete against 24 other finalists including Bianca Raffaella

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An eye for art: new US ambassador installs blue-chip collection at palatial UK residence

Warren Stephens has brought works by Cézanne, Renoir and Edgar Degas to London