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A show of photographs at Somerset House in London offers a century's worth of arresting images, writes Helena Douglas ...  read more »

"The Art Show" is where? Uh, "Skin Fruit"? What's with exhibition names that are unmemorable and uninviting? ...  read more »

William Kentridge's unique staging of "The Nose", Shostakovich's take on Gogol's grimly absurd story, premieres at New York's Metropolitan Opera tonight. Vivien Schweitzer talks to the artist about his work ...  read more »

The art world no longer wonders what to make of Chris Ofili's dung-pocked canvasses. Instead, they wonder what he will make next. Melissa Goldstein surveys the work of a controversial artist in mid-career ...  read more »

The art world is waking up to the brilliance of El Anatsui, who weaves beauty out of bottle tops. Paula Weideger meets him ...  read more »

High in protein, low in fat, delicious, ubiquitous: why not eat bugs? A unique gourmet meal has Salma Abdelnour reconsidering her insectophobia ...  read more »

Fine art has always been coupled with depravity, and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is no exception. Avis Berman reviews "Rogues' Gallery", Michael Gross's exposé of the museum ...  read more »

In a high security wing at Wandsworth, prisoners are sewing a quilt that will be shown at the V&A. Maggie Fergusson visits them ...  read more »

For the first time in 60 years, the Palestinians have a presence at the Venice Biennale. Marisa Mazria Katz talks to all the players involved ...  read more »