10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours
The originals are out of reach for now, but you can still see world-class art – without the queues or ticket prices – with an online tour of these famous museums
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Ai Weiwei: ‘An artist must be an activist’
The Chinese artist answers questions from Observer readers and art world luminaries on creativity and protest, Chinese politics – and why he never cooks the same dish twice
Private view: our art critic’s favourite online galleries
The world’s great art museums have closed their doors – but you can travel within their walls virtually to see treasures up close
10 Covid-busting designs: spraying drones, fever helmets and anti-virus snoods
Companies the world over are directing their ingenuity at the fight against the coronavirus. Here are the front-runners, from sanitising robots to a 3D-printed hospital ward
Monumental sculptures in open air: Joana Vasconcelos at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
As of 23 March 2020, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (UK) is closed due to coronavirus. Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents the largest exhibition to date in the UK by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is one of the finest places in Europe to experience modern and contemporary sculpture in the … Read more
Anish Kapoor: ‘Artists are not makers of luxury goods’
The artist on working with the world’s blackest substance, the troubled legacy of his Olympic sculpture and the state of the art world today