Damien Hirst: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable review – a titanic return

Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana, Venice

Artist has once again found the underwater grotto in his mind where monsters live, making a fool out of all of us who lost faith

Ellen von Unwerth: ‘Let’s photograph girls enjoying life’

Blending old-world charm with a uniquely provocative eroticism, Ellen von Unwerth’s photographs are a riot of fun and sly subversion. Richard Godwin hears why we need to take ourselves less seriously

Fantasy Access Code: Alcantara’s Third Exhibition at Palazzo Reale Opens in Milan

Alcantara, the Italian manufacturer of luxury material for the fashion, interior design and automotive industries, explores contemporary artistic expression with its third curated exhibition at Milan’s historic Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale). Titled Fantasy Access Code, the exhibit will remain open through April 30 and continues the use of Alcantara as a medium of expression through … Read more

Selfie as art at the Saatchi: from Rembrandt to a grinning macaque

Exhibition explores the history of the selfie and our changing relationship with this most everyday of art forms

Heard it through the grapevine: can music really change the taste of wine?

The woman behind the world’s first ‘oenesthetic’ wine and sound bar believes there’s more to ‘sonic seasoning’ than hype