The art world is plunging, along with the rest of the economy. Hooray

The galleries of Britain – and further afield – are serving up some tasty exhibitions this year. Our correspondent picks the best, from modern architects to Aztec emperors

The daubs of pompous ‘Victorian visionary’ GF Watts are as appetising as a plate of turkey curry

The ICA’s Dispersion show presents a grim collection of copycats who need to get out a bit more

It’s not easy to get under the skin of the achievement, but surely it was about more than this one man

Carsten Höller’s African bar is a good night out, but our writer is hit by bad Congo vibes

Can war photography ever be trusted? Our critic sees an unsettling show about Robert Capa and his legacy

Babylon gets a bad rap, but our correspondent sees it in a new light at the British Museum

The man who helped design the Bird’s Nest, then turned his back on it. In a new show, he wrestles with his creation

The Royal Academy has staged a dramatic show highlighting the myriad influences that made Byzantium