The Iranian-American actor on family, fighting extremism and the future of his homeland
From Giorgio Vasari to Agnes Martin, artists and writers have long insisted on the importance of being alone to create
The filmmaker celebrates creative disruption
Some artists are embracing the technology but many galleries are lagging badly behind — and may be forced to confront it
The FT’s critics recommend the most compelling 2026 shows, from Cecily Brown and Hurvin Anderson to Tracey Emin to Zurbarán
Robert Seethaler’s gem of a novella mixes the dying composer’s reflections with real-life history and imaginative flourishes
Opera houses, museums and Venice Biennale roiled by rightwing government’s bid to control the arts
The Austrian artist’s bloated cars and puffed-up houses poke fun at consumer culture — but are curators scared of them offending gallery-goers?
The ‘art world Olympics’ is so vast it can be overwhelming. Here’s an essential game plan in 12 steps
Free admission to the 15 national museums and galleries began in 2001
But an enticing backdrop can’t hide the fact that the risks are real and sizeable
Enchanted by an online livestream, the author sets off for Iceland — and finds herself in the footsteps of poets and painters seeking the ‘delightful horror’ of the sublime
From a sixth-century saint to today’s dating gurus, we have always sought wisdom in codes and regulations, as a new exhibition shows
Seeing the New York drag troupe, now touring the UK, means you may never see the classical repertoire the same way again
The BFI’s ‘Great Expectations’ line-up showcases neglected gems from an era dominated by Powell, Pressburger and the Ealing comedy
Milan, San Francisco and New York have stellar exhibitions, and the hotels to match
Emily Lim’s joyous interpretation of the play celebrates the bond between actors and the audience
The painter and sculptor challenged his nation’s recollections of — or unwillingness to recall — its traumatic recent history
From ‘The Rose’, the latest collection by the award-winning New York-based poet and playwright
A startlingly broad survey follows the photographer’s stylistic shifts as she recorded the infinite variations of urban chaos
Historian Thomas W Laqueur’s copiously illustrated book explores why dogs have long been an integral feature of the artistic world
Studio’s boss has run into free speech crisis just weeks into his job
Following two casino workers in desperate need of money, Tony Schumacher’s new thriller is self-assured television
Digital marketers admit to flooding sites with fake comments to promote acts, posing a disturbing threat to media integrity
The artist’s work with movement, space — and time — has inspired three recent exhibitions, and a newly planted memorial
