Work on foyer reveals John Sainsbury’s note buried in extension to London’s National Gallery

Plans to make the Grade I-listed museum wing more accessible and sustainable, described by some leading architects as "ill-judged" and "insensitive", approved by Westminster planning committee

Plus, contemporary art in Lagos and Chagall's falling angel

Timothy Sainsbury says he disagrees with the view that all of the functional parts of the building should be "preserved in aspic"

Architect Edward Jones weighs in on the museum's controversial redevelopment plans

In the letter for our November issue, editor Alison Cole reflects on the tumultuous times of two London institutions

Gabriele Finaldi responds to criticism over the gallery's proposed redesign for the Sainsbury Wing

First phase of the work is due to be completed by May 2024, in time for the gallery’s 200th anniversary

A 1960s office block behind the Sainsbury Wing will be demolished to make way for a new building to provide more exhibition space