Romantic Russians to the Best of British. Selling exhibition marking this gallery's first anniversary in London's St James's. Highlights include The Young Girl by Alexei Alexeiwitsch Harlamoff (1840 - 1925) whose patrons included Tsar Alexander II, two Tsarinas and Sergei and Pavel Tretyakov; and We came home as the sun was going down and it was raining by the English naive painter Helen Bradley (1900 - 1925).
The Willow Gallery, 40 Duke Street, St James's, London SW1Y 6DF. Tel +44 (0)20 7968 1830 (Open Mon - Sat) 5 December - 13 December.

Calder Jewelry. Celebrated principally for his mobiles, Alexander Calder (1898 - 1976) also produced during his lifetime many, many examples of jewellery in brass, silver and gold, often embellished with found objects. This exhibition is the first in any museum to concentrate on these highly personal items many made as gifts for his family and friends.
Made possible by Wachovia.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028. Tel. +1 212 535 7710. (Open Tues - Sun; late Fri & Sat) 9 December 2008 - 1 March 2009.

Magnificence of the Tsars. As part of an exchange between the V&A and the Moscow Kremlin Museums, this display is devoted to "the rare and lavishly decorated costumes and uniforms worn by the Tsars and court officials of Imperial Russia." Most have never been exhibited before.
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL. Tel. +44 (0)20 7942 2000. (Open daily; late Wed) 10 December 2008 - 2 March 2009.

Holy Inspiration. Religion and spirituality in modern art. Organized in collaboration with the Stedelijk Museum, this exhibition aims to reflect the long and continuing concern with religious experience among modern artists. It includes works by among others Mondrian, Chagall, Schnabel, Rothko, Bacon and Gilbert & George, rarely associated in an increasingly secular, spiritually diminished, western society.
De Nieuwe Kerk, Dam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel. +31 20 6386909 (Open daily; late Thurs). 13 December 2008 - 19 April 2009.