Andrew Graham-Dixon examines The Discovery of Spain exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy. A collection of over 130 works, it features art from Spanish masters such as Goya and Picasso alongside work by British...

Andrew Graham-Dixon uncovers one of the wonders of Medieval England, the Cosmati pavement at Westminster Abbey. Created in the 13th Centrury, this intricate mosaic marble floor has been, until recently, a neglected...

Andrew Graham-Dixon meets Emma Biggs, whose Five Sisters Mosaic is a new work made from thousands of medieval pottery shards. Installed at York St Mary's, the mosaic is evidence that this seemingly ancient artform isn't...

Andrew Graham-Dixon visits Tate Modern, which this summer celebrates the centenary of the writing of one of the founding texts of modern art, the Futurist Manifesto by Filippo Marinetti.

Art critic Alastair Sooke bravely embarks on a four hour-long performance art experience courtesy of trailblazing artist Marina Abramovic. Will Alastair emerge, as promised, a changed man?

In this online special, the Turner prize-winning artist behind Procession, Jeremy Deller, discusses the ideas behind this public event and slice of 'northern social surrealism', which celebrated the opening of the...

Exploring the Royal Academy's first ever gallery dedicated to video, film critic Mark Kermode addresses his scepticism about video art. Will the gallery's curator, Royal Academician Richard Wilson, change Mark's view...

As students, abstract painter John Hoyland and pop artist Allen Jones had their work dismissed as too racy and rebellious for the Royal Academy. Today, they're both Royal Academicians at the heart of the Brit art...

As part of the The Culture Show special devoted to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2009, Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at the turbulent history of this 240 year-old tradition and uncovers the rivalry it has inspired...

Andrew Graham-Dixon and Lauren Laverne take us on an exclusive tour of the Picasso: Challenging the Past exhibition at London's National Gallery. Their discussion is followed by a performance of the song Blue Period...