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Architecture - The return of classicism

Cast aside by Modernists for much of the 20th century, Classicism
has a comeback of sorts, with an excellent new book reappraising
architecture partnerships and a recent exhibition at one of the very
institutions that so derided the style.

May 2010

Art outside...

Outdoor sculpture elicits a range of reactions – from controversy to simply being ignored – but at its best has the power to make us reappraise our surroundings.

April 2010

Revelatory encounters

While specialisation within the arts is undoubtedly crucial, there is much to be gained from shared artistic dialogues.

May 2010

Spaced out

A recent exhibition in Nottingham showcases contemporary artists' exploration of the Communist-era space race.

April 2010

Art in Ballard's shadow

Recent and upcoming shows explore J.G. Ballard's influence on the visual arts, and an exhibition on art and magic proves unsettling.

December 2009

The outsiders

A ramshackle building in Primrose Hill is the home to a new museum of everything, a display of outsider art that has mainstream artists queuing up to praise it.

June 2010

War Memorials

The planned World War II memorial to the dead of RAF Bomber Command in London's Green Park may be a worthy cause, but it is at the wrong scale and in the wrong place.

May 2010

Reminders of mortality

Britain's mausolea have long been neglected, but two campaigns are underway to save important monuments.

April 2010

Save these houses

A new report highlights the threats to one of Europe's least-known legacies of historic buidlings: the country houses of Silesia.