Museums
The future is now: mobile phone photos are coming to the Met
Museum invites 24 artists to exchange images through their phones “in a game of visual ping-pong”
Hong Kong will build branch of Beijing's Palace Museum
Deal signed to show Imperial treasures in new West Kowloon museum<br>
Islamic art takes centre stage in Dallas
Keir collection of 2,000 works is one of the world's largest
New York-based collector Ronald Lauder joins Getty board of trustees
The billionaire businessman is experienced in museum management, philanthropy and international affairs
Gilbert collection returns to the V&A with one notable absence
Curators to bring collector's waxwork out of storage in 2018
Three to see: New York
From opulent ancien régime metalwork to Dubuffet's elegant drawings
Chattering classes cause an almighty row at the Musée d’Orsay
National storm in France as warden orders pupils from disadvantaged school to be quiet in the galleries
Bern inherits Gurlitt collection as court rejects cousin's challenge to will
Munich Higher Regional Court concludes that Gurlitt was mentally capable of articulating his final wishes
Scythian gold must return to Ukraine, Dutch court rules
Ancient artefacts were on loan from Crimea to a museum in the Netherlands when penninsula was annexed in 2014
Modern art breaks free of the old borders
New generation of curators and patrons expands the canon to encompass the world beyond the US and Europe
Smithsonian expands its folk art holdings with donation of 93 works
The gift comes from the son of the late Margaret Robson, the American patron and advocate for self-taught artists
Wim Delvoye’s poop and potato gun works to be shown at Museum Tinguely during Art Basel
The Belgian artist’s Spud Gun and Cloaca series to be displayed alongside Swiss sculptor’s kinetic machines
Three to see: New York
From the weight of history to light-footed ballerinas
Newly discovered Cubist painting sheds light on friendship between Picasso and Rivera
A work by Rivera in Picasso’s personal collection suggests that the tale of the two artists’ falling-out has been exaggerated
Guggenheim Helsinki plans rejected by city council
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation says the decision effectively brings the project to a close
After 40 years, the world gets a glimpse of Iran's Modern treasures
Works assembled by the ousted shah and later hidden in a basement will travel to Berlin and Rome
Paris museum agrees to strict terms to secure Post-Impressionist trove
Nashville-based couple's decision to send their 600-strong collection abroad raises eyebrows at home
Does charging help or hurt regional museums?
Attendance declines dramatically at York Art Gallery after admission fee is introduced
Museo del Prado’s director Miguel Zugaza steps down after 15 years
Madrid museum’s great moderniser will return to former position at helm of Bilbao Fine Arts Museum<br> <br>
Miami’s museum-building boom is in full swing
Expanded ICA, Bass Museum and Rubell Family Collection are coming soon
Van Gogh Museum criticises experts for 'easygoing attitude' towards authentication
Amsterdam institution has released another statement condemning sketchbook attributed to Van Gogh
Push for US national Latino museum gathers pace against the clock
Third legislative attempt could pave the way for new Smithsonian institution, but new administration adds extra challenge
The best of Amsterdam Art Weekend
Dustin Yellin's environmental apocalypse and Jordan Wolfson's creepy puppets among highlights of Dutch capital's annual art initiative
Norman Foster to design Prado extension in historic palace
British architect's proposal beat those by Chipperfield and Koolhaas
Tate Modern launches ten-day live art exhibition in the Tanks
Fog sculptures and multisensory "occasions" are on the programme next spring
Three to see: New York
It's your last chance to see Diane Arbus's revelatory show at the Metropolitan Museum
Design Museum aims for ‘Tate effect’ after move to west London
Institution funded by Terence Conran on the South Bank reopens in Kensington next week
Chiara Parisi to step down after five years as arts director of Monnaie de Paris
She will be replaced by Camille Morineau, whose mission will be to present more French and female artists and expand the audience