Founder Donald Marron has been instrumental in the acquisition of classic Modern and contemporary art

As Flavin’s survey continues its US run, recent record prices for the artist show how exhibitions affect the market

Austria finances the restoration of wooden idols chopped up by the Taliban

The costs of bringing "Iranian splendour" overseas will be covered by the Japanese royal family

All fifteen of the drawings that make up the display - running until 15 December - are available to purchase

Fragility of panels has made museums reluctant to lend

American Express and American Friends of the Louvre are making their mark on the French institution

Doig, Kippenberger, Dumas, Tuymans, and Immendorf take centre stage at the collector’s gallery

How cristallo conquered the continent

Curator Ades aims to rehabilitate the artist as one of the great epic painters and thinkers of his generation

“Two figures lying on a bed with attendants” removed

The State collection is the first in Germany to publish the source of works acquired during the Nazi era

Tracey Emin’s new exhibition concentrates on her work as a filmmaker in which she usually takes the starring role

Gilbert and George and Mickey Wolfson are among the enthusiastic collectors

The venture is backed by the Iraqi authorities, who have a stake in the newfound Iraq Project Company

Up until this point, the works were in the custody of a foundation established by the Im Obersteg family subsequent to their purchase

In 1973 the Tate wanted to buy Brancusi’s black marble “Bird in space” through dealer Richard Feigen, but the sale fell through because the trustees believed the work had been “smuggled” out of India

The international line-up includes projects in Libya, Iran, Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Highlights from the university's museum on show in 'Treasures from the royal tombs of Ur'

Meanwhile Britain's rugby hero, Jonny Wilkinson, brings sporting glamour to the BALTIC

The greatest royal collection after Britain’s—and still buying

Lisson Gallery

An upcoming show of British contemporary sculpture could be the start of a productive cultural dialogue between Iran and the UK

London hosts the largest ever exhibition of this artist's work

On view 12 November - 13 December

The collector of works that are knotty, passionate, perverse and deeply personal talks about his tastes and his gift to the nation

Exhibition at Tate St Ives

Jablonka is running concurrent shows on two giants of the 20th century

The exhibition could raise money to repair the ransacked National Museum of Iraq

More new work from the first photographer to win the Turner Prize