The future of the arts: ‘The world is coming into visual art on a human scale’
Our art critic longs to see paintings in person once more, and looks to a future where exhibitions may run longer and borrow less from abroad
Laura Cumming
Venice Biennale 2019 review – preaching to the converted
There is much to praise from Ghana, India, France, and a stunning international pavilion. Less admirable is a true horror on the Arsenale…
The Marvellous Mechanical Museum review – marvels ex machina
Compton Verney, Warwickshire
Four centuries of automata whir into wondrous life in a show that’s as much performance as it is exhibition
Christo: London Mastaba; Tomma Abts – reviews
Serpentine galleries, London
Christo’s floating installation makes a big first impression, but can’t match the brilliance of Tomma Abts’s canvases
Laura Cumming’s best art of 2017
There was revolutionary fervour from Russia, dazzling critiques of the American dream, and unforgettable faces…
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