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Brian Sewell, English critic whose public role as reactionary curmudgeon falsified the realities of his life

His yearly attack on the Turner Prize was more than just the bile of an ageing critic. To Sewell, art was a serious business, a thing apart

‘Rush to rebuild’ puts Philippine churches at risk

Experts question restoration techniques following earthquake

Istanbul biennial confronts Armenian genocide

Curator chooses work directly referring to deaths and deportation

Colchester’s flagship arts centre on the brink

The £27m, Viñoly-designed Firstsite gallery faces closure without regular government funding

Lyons is all about the big issues of modern life

Immigration, consumerism and the downside of the digital revolution are among the topical themes of the 13th biennial