Arts, exhibitions in West London

Mysterious girl from across the Atlantic

MEET Maggie, the rosy-cheeked product of a real-life transatlantic love story. Read

'As inspiring as it is impressive'

TALENTED pupils from Hounslow have made it into the final of a national art competition that seeks to discover how young people define themselves today. Read

Richard Long exhibition, Tate Britain

BEST leave the car behind if you're heading to the new Richard Long exhibition at Tate Britain. Read

London round-up

MINIMALIST? Abstract impressionist? Or just bits of old cupboards thrown together and painted black? Read

Arts at midnight

EVER wondered what it is like to be someone 'full of life'? To be one of those huge characters that make a mark on history? Picasso was Read

Still Human, Still Here @ Host Gallery, Islington

Abbie Trayler-Smith showcases her work as a photojournalist in disaster zones in Still Human, Still Here Read

Valentine's Day - Top Five dates in London

Make sure you don't end up paying over the odds for set menus at fancy restaurants - follow our top five Valentine's Day dates ideas for theatrical romance. Read

Georg Baselitz @ White Cube, Picadilly

It's not even two years since curator Sir Norman Rosenthal hosted German artist Georg Baselitz for an overwhelming retrospective at the Royal Academy (RA). And now the two are re-teaming to unveil Baselitz's new series of paintings at the commercial gallery White Cube. Read

REVIEW Voodo: Hoochie Coochie and the Creative Spirit

Voodo: Hoochie Coochie and the Creative Spirit @ Rifleman Gallery Read

West London's winter warmers

Wrap up warm with gloves, hat and scarf because these shows aren't worth missing Read

Painter Ian Bruce creates his own mythology

"Loads of artists think that tragedy is more sincere than optimism, but I don't feel that way," says painter Ian Bruce. Read

Babylon @ British Museum, Byzantium @ Royal Academy

Two new exhibitions lift the lid on ancient times - re-live the glory and splendour at Babylon and Byzantium Read

This week's best with Christian McLaughlin

Future Map 08 is part of the growing initiative to show off the best London arts graduates. Read

Tune in to Euro art

What's Art Doc? It's a season of brilliant European art documentaries at venues near you. Read

Black History Month Photography Competition

Do you have a photo that says something about being black in 21st century London? Read

Feltham Made Me: Part 9 - The final chapter

In the tear-jerking concluding part, Peter battles to save his marriage and keep his friends together. Read the extract here. Read

StoryStar: Tabitha's Top Ten Tips

Judge and author Tabitha Suzuma's Top Ten Tips for writing a great short story Read

Feltham Made Me: Part 8

In Chapter 8 of Feltham Made Me we fast forward to 1994. Peter decides to have a 30th re-union. The venue for this party? Feltham Football Club of course. Read