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Bauhaus 1919-1933, Museum of Modern Art, New York
The revival of modern design approaches its apotheosis with this Bauhaus blowout, a survey that is at once focused and bountiful, shrewd and sprawling, writes Ariella Budick
Monet at the Helly Nahmad Gallery
Jackie Wullschlager on a rare and unnerving exhibition of high-calibre works from the French master that were kept in private hands for a century
Elliott Erwitt at the Museo di Roma
The photographer of talks to Rachel Spence about his latest show, a collection of stunning images of Rome taken over a 50-year period
How to navigate the Golden Art triangle
Due to the sheer size of the three world-class museums in Madrid it would be wise to pick out works, genres and temporary exhibitions in advance
David Hockney at Nottingham Contemporary
The new kid on the block of public art galleries launches with what Jackie Wullschlager calls a sexy, funny, scholarly and extremely relevant show by the illustrator of genius
Mexican prints at the British Museum
Robin Blake visits an exhibition of broadsheets, posters and fine art prints made in the early 20th century by left-wing Mexican artists
Who Shot Rock & Roll, Brooklyn Museum, New York
Ariella Budick visits and exhibition that argues that rock photography is to music what war is to politics, a continuation by other means
Warhol sale gives brush-off to art downturn
The sagging market for contemporary art bursts back into life with a painting by Andy Warhol selling for $43.8m at Sotheby’s New York, far above its pre-sale estimate of $8m-$12m
Tate Britain director appointed
Penelope Curtis, curator of the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, is appointed director of Tate Britain
Performa 09, various venues, New York
As the product of Marije Vogelzang’s ‘Pasta Sauna’ neatly illustrated, this performance art festival celebrates a medium that is by its nature ephemeral and inclusive to the point of indefinable, writes Emily Stokes




