Anthony McCall is a hot target for modern thinkers and creates light sculptures that mix science and sensuality. Shine on.
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Afghanistan, British Museum
A treasure trove of historic Afghan artefacts is revealed at the British Museum and it’s a dazzling display.
The wonder list
From the Taj Mahal and Madrid airport to Cate Blanchett and a Ming Imperial yellow-glazed dish — here are 20 examples of beauty
Turning the tides of opinion
Watercolours are beautiful on their own. Just don’t ask them to be groovy, multifaceted or contemporary.
Tricky figure to frame
The National’s Jan Gossaert show expertly captures one of the shadiest Netherlandish masters.
First class
Surreal, witty and slightly stalkerish, John Stezaker’s collages of matinee idols and postcards earn a stamp of approval.
His darkest materials
Douglas Gordon’s Holocaust theme, in his new film installation, sounds too much like tourism. We have a review and video.
Not quite what it seems
Google’s new Art Project may bring the world’s most famous paintings to the masses, but can it do them justice?
At the bottom of the form
The Royal Academy’s Modern British Sculpture is ruined by its dunce curators. It’s tragic, says our disappointed critic.
I like the way he moves
Gabriel Orozco’s Tate retrospective delivers far more than promised, making sculpture’s wandering star worthy of applause.