On a frosty January morning in 1649, Charles I stepped from the Banqueting House at Whitehall to his execution. The building, a masterpiece of revolutionary architecture, was central to the Stuart dynasty – a space that denoted power. Our expert, Siobhan Clarke, relates its story and the tale of why Parliament dared to kill a king
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20 Dec 2021
With her exhibition in Yorkshire, the artist toys with our perceptions of the everyday, in a supersized way. Hers is subversive art, with potent messages, as Holly Black discovers
17 Dec 2021
Making the pivot to online learning presented challenges and rewards for the educational charity, as Precious Adesina discovers
13 Dec 2021
From the earliest painters to William Blake and on to Antony Gormley, artists have always been fascinated by angels – but are these celestial beings messengers or missiles? Our expert, Caroline Holmes, examines the evidence
9 Dec 2021
The Brooklyn-based British artist reveals the thinking behind his vibrant, figurative paintings with connections to the Nigerian canon, Duncan Grant and more
6 Dec 2021
Billie Muraben considers the egalitarian artform that has shaped both contemporary art and popular culture, as a new exhibition opens at Pallant House Gallery
2 Dec 2021
From Caribbean creativity to magical frozen worlds, these are our picks of the best cultural activities
