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This week’s recommended shows include a major festival of international sculpture across four venues in Yorkshire, an exhibition in Manchester of work by 17 artists inspired by a 1932 mass trespass, and in London a powerful painting show by three generation-spanning black female artists.

More News In Brief: Venice launches first permanent art district on Giudecca island; study finds museums in US still failing with artist diversity; Nomura Art Award to offer US$1m prize to ‘nurture creativity in contemporary art’.

in Brief: news briefing featuring national and international stories including: 200-year-old Rio museum The Museu Nacional gutted by fire, Tes analysis shows arts subjects are being slashed in favour of English, maths and science, plus more than 10,000 publicly-owned artworks remain hidden from public view across London.

In Brief: News briefing with national and international stories, including ‘national treasures’ worth £12m saved from export; UK’s largest commissioner of outdoor arts shows announces 21 awards for artists; new website uses film to promote contemporary art.

News briefing with national and international stories, including: Matt Hancock made culture secretary in cabinet reshuffle, replacing Karen Bradley; tours organised by Christoph Büchel of Trump’s border wall prototypes prove popular; and artists sign letter in support of Lorde’s decision to cancel gig in Israel.

The German filmmaker and writer is the first female artist to be named by the ArtReview Power 100 as the most influential person in the art world, although men still outweigh women on the list.

A selection of exhibition highlights for the week ahead including Howard Hodgkin in Wakefield, art inspired by Joy Division/New Order in Manchester, and Joseph Beuys in London.

A weekly briefing featuring national and international news, including: Julia Peyton-Jones joins Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac as senior global director and Austrian court rules in favour of Franz West’s family in legal battle over estate.

Selectors Caroline Achaintre, Elizabeth Price and George Shaw have chosen 47 new and recent fine art graduates for the annual open submission exhibition, which this year will take place in Gateshead and Newcastle.

The UK’s presence at this year’s Venice Biennale is particularly strong, with Phyllida Barlow’s sculptures at the British Pavilion, Rachel Maclean’s new film for Scotland + Venice, James Richards’ sound and film work representing Wales, and the new Diaspora Pavilion reflecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of UK-based artists. Moira Jeffrey reports.

A selection of recommended exhibitions for the week ahead, including prints and sculpture in London, performance in Edinburgh, and animated films in Manchester.

Five projects from a-n members, selected from a-n’s busy Events section and this week taking us to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Wales.