Beautiful places to visit in Cornwall – chosen by local artists
As Tate St Ives reopens with a £20m extension, six of Cornwall’s leading artists describe the spectacular and atmospheric landscapes that inspire them
From salami to art: how migrants helped turn Rome factory into a gallery
Rome’s Maam gallery exhibits artists from all over the world, who often incorporate the site’s previous use as a slaughterhouse into their work, or are inspired by the lives of its residents
Bilbao city guide: what to see plus the best restaurants, bars and hotels
In the 20 years since the Guggenheim opened the Basque port city has not looked back – the museum acting as a magnet for great art and architecture as well as buzzing nightlife and restaurants
No ticket required: see top art for free at Venice’s San Giorgio Maggiore
A short vaporetto ride from the Doge’s Palace, the island of San Giorgio Maggiore is not only a lovely landmark, but a setting for free major art shows, especially during the current Biennale
‘Africa’s Tate Modern’ – Cape Town’s Zeitz-Mocaa gallery opens
The largest contemporary art museum in Africa opens on Friday as a ‘platform for Africans to tell their own story’
10 of the best new art exhibitions in Europe for autumn 2017
It’s blockbuster art show season across Europe, with old masters, surrealists and 60s radicals in the spotlight at the continent’s top galleries
Open House London celebrates 25th anniversary
A record 800-plus buildings will open to the public on the weekend of 16-17 September and, for the first time, all London boroughs are participating in this free celebration of architecture
The alt city guide to Leeds
With a capital of culture bid in the works now is a great time to explore Leeds’ DIY and underground scene where friendly music, art and food venues flourish and the nightlife is among the best in the country
‘Underground city’ set to become Chicago’s next attraction
Not many people know about the Pedway, a network of tunnels connecting shops and businesses beneath downtown Chicago, but it could become the city’s oddest tourist destination
Knocking on Devon’s doors: an art-inspired break around Dartmoor
This month’s Devon Open Studios event sees artists across the county invite the public into their galleries and homes. Our writer heads to Dartmoor for a preview
Behind the scenes at London’s globe-making workshop – a photo essay
At Bellerby and Co in north London, globes great and small are fashioned by a small team of experts with a keen eye for what makes the world go round
Maudie’s Nova Scotia: exploring the landscapes that inspired Maud Lewis
With the Canadian artist’s joyful work celebrated in a new film, Maudie, a road trip around dramatic coast and picturesque villages reveals the area she loved to paint
Bring on Valhalla: on the Viking trail in Denmark
West Jutland is bringing old Norse culture to life with interactive attractions alongside historic sites and nature trails. Mother and daughter immerse themselves in a land of legend
Controversy and cutting-edge art in Hong Kong’s artist village
In Kowloon’s former Cattle Depot, artists defy the Beijing crackdown with alternative artworks of all kinds: there’s something provocative to look at, for free, every day
A cycle trail around the craftmakers of Dartmoor
A woodturner, upholsterer and jeweller are among the Devon artisans to visit on a new cycle trail. Our writer leaves with a few handmade items of her own