Oscar nominations 2017: the full list

All the nominations for the 89th Academy Awards, which take place on 26 February at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood

La La Land equals record for most Oscar nominations

Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights shows a world waking up to the future

With its giant strawberries and nudity, Hieronymus Bosch’s painting has been seen as a celebration and warning about sin – but it’s really about a Renaissance-era curiosity that helped better explain the world

Hull: City of Culture 2017 review – prepare for a whale of a time

From old masters to new visionaries, this year’s City of Culture offers a wealth of sensual treats amid a tide of human history

Sotheby’s creates a Global Luxury & Lifestyle Division

Sotheby’s, the British multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, is uniting its jewelry, watches, wine, cars, and realty divisions under one umbrella. The company announced the appointment of Maarten ten Holder as global Managing Director of the Company’s new Luxury & Lifestyle Division. An accomplished auctioneer, Maarten regularly conducts sales in all of Sotheby’s major … Read more

Pompidou Centre: a 70s French radical that’s never gone out of fashion

The much-loved Paris landmark was designed in the 1970s by two young unknowns – Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano. On the eve of its 40th birthday, they recall the sheer joy and bravado – and the struggle – of creating it

Ten exhibitions to see in 2017

The hottest art shows of the new year booking now