The 14 most forward-thinking pieces at next week’s London design fair
The FT’s resident freeman takes part in the hallowed ritual of herding sheep across the Thames and into the Square Mile
A brilliant and disturbing show exposes the dark side of physical labour, from housework to prostitution
Art from ancient to new is being sold in galleries, auction houses and Frieze Masters this autumn
The couple’s commission for Art on the Underground is an ambitious mosaic in St James’s Park station
The section features helium-propelled penguins and alabaster creatures
The Frieze art fairs return as global sales fall and costs rise, but organisers have plans to increase attractiveness
The creation of this centre of culture in the capital was a postwar triumph. Now, new residential developments hope to build upon the regeneration that the Festival of Britain ignited
Force used the technology 117 times from January to August, up from 32 between 2020 and 2023
Season of shows gift performances that are far from the ultra-processed offerings of K-pop
New exhibitions explore the legacy of the performance artist
Puzzle: find White’s route to checkmate
A new wave of restaurants is reigniting the capital’s love affair with classic French food. Here are six of the most magnifiques
If you love somewhere you once lived, cherish the memories. But don’t be tempted to go back . . . seeing what the new owners have done rarely works out well
Publisher seeks to tap boom in people socialising through casual sports and other activities
An inspirational maker and teacher in London for 30 years, his designs often employ found objects or adapt existing items
As London’s autumn season begins, we look at new digital ways of buying design and we profile the designer who hates being called a designer
Peter Parker’s two-volume anthology is a meticulous portrait of prejudice and the gradual shifting of public opinion
From feline chairs to cinematic installations, a trio of exhibitions
The novelist loves perfume, paperweights and writing pads from Home Depot
A solitary vase, a shrine to family photographs, an unruly mess of keys, knick-knacks and unpaid bills . . . whatever sits above the fireplace is compellingly revelatory
Alexander Gorbachev had claimed he was entitled to a stake in PhosAgro
‘There’s no land more extraordinary for a painter’ said the artist, who offered a spectacular vision of the city
As one of London’s most important restaurants turns 30, longtime devotee and FT food critic Tim Hayward celebrates its legacy
With first-hand experience of the struggles and aspirations of younger buyers, an emerging cohort is hoping to set a new standard for a more responsible development culture — and a kinder city
