Best In Show
Best in show | Rudolf Nureyev, 1964, by Jane Bown
This portrait of the Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, on display at Newlands House Gallery, showcases the photographer's intimate style
Best in show | Oak Passage, 2025, by Andy Goldsworthy
This monumental piece, created from windfallen oak, brings a feel of the outdoors to the Royal Scottish Academy
Best in show | Coat, 1937, by Cecil Beaton
This whimsical garment epitomises the legendary fashion designer's obsession with gardening, now explored in a new exhibition at the Garden Museum
Best in Show | Et in Arcadia Ego, 1976, by Ian Hamilton Finlay (with John Andrew)
Kirstie Meehan chooses her highlight from a new show at the National Galleries Scotland: Modern Two
Best in show | Advertisement for Bovril, 1930s, Museum of Brands, London
An exhibit that captures the era when depictions of women in advertising were starting to change
Best in show | Pink Spread, 1986, by Mali Morris
Light, space and colour interact in this vibrant work on display in Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery
Best in show | Layered Legacies, 2024, by Mani Kambo
Harewood House's artistic director chooses a contemporary piece that draws on the property's revered fine art interiors
Best in show | The Umbrellas, 1881-86, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
How Leicester Museum & Art Gallery has used digital tech and animation to bring this masterpiece, on loan from the National Gallery, to life
Best in show | The Garden of Eden with the Temptation in the Background, c.1600
This slightly bonkers but brilliant masterpiece by Jan Brueghel the Elder takes centre stage at Compton Verney's latest show
Guide | Creating family-friendly interpretation
Creating exhibition text that appeals to people of all ages is a balancing act that should be rooted in research, says Amy Davy