John Holt
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
Save our buildings
John Holt talks to campaigners who are working towards the rescue of four very different at-risk buildings that have a special place in the hearts of their communities
Going solo | The museum workers singlehandedly holding the fort
Curators and managers who are the sole museum professionals in their institution tell John Holt about the pros and cons of going it alone
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
Dangerous ground | Telling the stories of historic battlefields
The battles fought in Britain have made us who we are today. John Holt talks to those who interpret these sites of conflict for modern audiences
Best in show | Upnor Castle, Kent, 1831-32, by JMW Turner
You can feel the summer heat in this painting from the Whitworth’s latest exhibition, says curator Imogen Holmes-Roe
Museums on a rescue mission
John Holt meets the curators who run museums dedicated to the emergency services, and discovers the stories of early crime-fighters as well as of those who have braved the perils of the sea, rivers and fire to rescue and protect others
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
