Through his royal portraits, photographer Cecil Beaton played an important part in shaping Queen Elizabeth's public image as princess, mother and monarch.

Feb 5, 2012 – Frances Spiegel

Turin as a former capital city is rich in palaces and fine museums. The MAO is a pleasure to visit, well laid out, with exhibits classified by area.

Jan 29, 2012 – Valerie Wilson

The Hajj (pilgrimage) is the most important journey a Muslim will take. To what extent can contemporary artists show a non-Muslim audience what Hajj means?

Jan 26, 2012 – Jennie Gillions

The Hajj, the pilgrimage made by Muslims, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. This exhibition explores the Hajj through related art and artefacts.

Jan 24, 2012 – Frances Spiegel

Merseyside based artist Leo Fitzmaurice has won the 2011-2012 Northern Art Prize at Leeds Art Gallery.

Jan 21, 2012 – Jacqui Taylor

David Hockney has been a full Royal Academician since 1991. The Royal Academy of Arts has chosen to showcase his work in a major exhibition.

Jan 18, 2012 – Frances Spiegel

This book provides a fascinating insight into Quentin Blake's art for public spaces which has been the subject of an exhibition at the Foundling Museum.

Jan 17, 2012 – Frances Spiegel

On January 19, 2012, the brilliant new Renzo Piano addition to the Isabella Stewart Museum in Boston, Massachusetts opens to the public.

Jan 12, 2012 – Stillman Rogers

Genoa's Palazzo Ducale Houses an Exhibition with Pride of Place Given to Gauguin's "Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?"

Jan 11, 2012 – Valerie Wilson

A Polish student has hung his own work in an art gallery. Innovative and brave, or a bit clichéd?

Jan 10, 2012 – Jennie Gillions

The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art presents a retrospective exhibition of works by Alberto Burri, the master of post-war abstraction.

Jan 10, 2012 – Frances Spiegel

United Enemies runs until 11 March 2012. This exhibition brings together groundbreaking British sculptural work from the experimental 1960s and 1970s.

Jan 9, 2012 – Jacqui Taylor

Because of the generosity of a private collector named Norman H. Strouse, a unique collection of Stevenson items is on display in this Napa Valley town.

Dec 31, 2011 – Ethel Brodie

The Avon Valley Railway is a working steam train museum where visitors will enjoy Britain's preserved railway history in working condition.

Dec 31, 2011 – Frances Spiegel

Illustrations by Quentin Blake, one of the world's most popular children's book illustrators, are on display at the Foundling Museum in London.

Dec 29, 2011 – Frances Spiegel

This is a review of a book published to accompany an exhibition at London's Fashion & Textile Museum, entitled Catwalk to Cover - A Front Row Seat.

Dec 27, 2011 – Frances Spiegel

Exhibition explores the creation of Auld Lang Syne. Display features a rare manuscript and letters in Burns's hand, plus early printed editions of the song.

Dec 21, 2011 – Frances Spiegel

50 masterworks from the MoMA collection along with soothing music make this a great background DVD as well a an interesting DVD to simply enjoy on its own.

Dec 15, 2011 – Francine Brokaw

What goes into the making of a catwalk show? Back-stage and front of house dramas revealed by images and clothes by top fashion photographers and designers.

Dec 15, 2011 – Frances Spiegel

Learn about the gunpowder plot and the making of explosives such as cordite, nitroglycerine, guncotton, Ballistite, Dynamite and the Bouncing Bomb.

Dec 13, 2011 – Frances Spiegel