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American artist Jeffrey Gibson explores the fractured history of Native peoples
‘Jeffrey Gibson: ONCE MORE WITH FEELING’ runs until 22 July at Jessica Silverman in San Francisco
By Pei-Ru Keh Published
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Julie Mehretu will create the 20th BMW Art Car
New York-based artist Julie Mehretu has been awarded the next BMW Art Car commission, set to debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2024
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Yayoi Kusama’s show of joyful inflatable artworks, ‘You, Me and the Balloons’, opens in Manchester
Yayoi Kusama ‘You, Me and the Balloons’ unites artworks from the last 30 years at Aviva Studios, Manchester
By Hannah Silver Published
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The nude female body assumes an otherworldly sensuality in new photo book
Artist duo Honey Long and Prue Stent intertwine abstract references in new photo book, ‘Drinking From The Eye’, embracing the female body and the natural world
By Hannah Silver Published
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Donald Judd’s home and studio in New York: celebrating 10 years
The late Donald Judd’s home and studio in New York opened to the public in June 2013, after a three-year restoration process; we celebrate the occasion’s 10-year anniversary by revisiting our story from the archive
By Alice Rawsthorn Published
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Discover Switzerland and its art museums through hit podcast drama Blum, and a city-by-city trail
By Simon Mills Last updated
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Izumi Kato’s extraterrestrial sneaker sculptures invade Tiger Gallery
Japanese artist Izumi Kato unleashes otherworldly spirits to inhabit Onitsuka Tiger trainers and shoeboxes at the brand’s Tiger Gallery in London
By Emi Eleode Published
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Artists unite for LGBTQIA+ homeless youth in auction marking Pride Month
Proceeds from Artsy’s Artists for Pride Impact Auction will go to New York’s Ali Forney Center (AFC)
By Hannah Silver Published
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Erotic arts, nightlife and activism unite in Tom of Finland Foundation’s celebration of New York queer culture
The AllTogether Clubhouse festival and exhibition takes place in New York this week
By Hannah Silver Published
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Erwin Wurm’s pop-coloured fantasy land at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
In Erwin Wurm’s first UK museum show, ‘Trap of the Truth’, the artist transforms Yorkshire Sculpture Park into a slightly warped wonderland (10 June 2023 – 28 April 2024)
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Pharrell Williams’ third Joopiter auction is an eclectic and cultural mish-mash
Pharrell Williams’ ‘Just Phriends’ Joopiter auction is curated by Sarah Andelman; bidding opens 19 June 2023
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallow in Ragnar Kjartansson’s epic riffs on Nordic melancholia at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson brings his ‘Epic Waste of Love and Understanding’ to Denmark’s Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (until 22 October 2023)
By Alice Godwin Published
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Power, space and fantasy: what to look out for at Art Basel 2023
Art Basel 2023 (15 – 18 June) unites site-specific pieces with large-scale installations
By Hannah Silver Published
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‘Tangle Teaser’ sees artists unknot the power of hair at Sarabande Foundation, London
Last chance to see: ‘Tangle Teaser’ at the Sarabande Foundation, as eight artists get to the root of hair and its power
By Emily Steer Published
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Tanya Aguiñiga: the artist weaving new narratives for borderless creativity
We profile LA-based artist and Loewe Foundation Craft Prize finalist Tanya Aguiñiga, whose work explores life on the US-Mexico border and seeks to empower transnational voices
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Liverpool Biennial 2023 explores the legacy of slavery
The Liverpool Biennial 2023, ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, seeks a sense of healing as it explores the legacy of slavery in the city
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Los Angeles exhibitions: the best shows to see right now
Read our ongoing picks of the best new and upcoming LA art exhibitions to see under the California sun
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated
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Ruinart’s Food For Art promises culinary delights in Basel
Hosted during Art Basel in Basel 2023, Ruinart’s latest Food For Art dinner draws on Eva Jospin’s Carte Blanche commission
By Simon Mills Published
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‘A temple of love’: Joana Vasconcelos unveils colossal wedding cake sculpture
At Waddesdon Manor, UK, Joana Vasconcelos unveils her ‘impossible project’ Wedding Cake – part sculpture, part architectural garden folly, part pâtisserie
By Daniel Scheffler Published
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Ron Mueck’s Paris show will capture the beauty and mess of humanity
Australian artist Ron Mueck’s forthcoming show at Fondation Cartier, Paris (8 June-5 November) will be a physical and psychological journey through the human experience
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Cindy Sherman’s freaky new portrait collages dissect the divided self
We preview Cindy Sherman’s new portraits, on view at Hauser & Wirth Zurich during Zurich Art Weekend – which will see digitally manipulated collages explore the many facets of society
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Last chance to see: Sharjah Biennial 15, ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’
Built on the vision of late curator Okwui Enwezor, the Sharjah Biennial 15: ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’ offers a critical reframing of postcolonial narratives through major new commissions
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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For London Gallery Weekend 2023, the mood is hardcore
With London Gallery Weekend 2023 almost upon us (2 – 4 June), here’s our list of must-see art exhibitions
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Tomás Saraceno’s spider-led show at Serpentine has legs, and lots of them
‘Web(s) of Life’, the first major UK show by Tomás Saraceno, is a living, collaborative and multi-species call to climate action involving everything from dog-friendly sculptures to ‘spider diviners’ – but no phones allowed
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published
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Last chance to see: Rolex Arts Festival exhibition in Athens
Following a week of dynamic festivities to mark 20 years of the Rolex Mentors & Protégés programme, it’s the last chance to see the festival’s exhibition at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Αthens, until 4 June 2023
By Bill Prince Published
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Kent Andreasen on failed memories, the fear of AI, and keeping things simple
Cape Town-based photographer Kent Andreasen features in ‘Through the lens’, our monthly series spotlighting Wallpaper* contributors
By Sophie Gladstone Published
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New London show ‘Hardcore’ probes the power dynamics of desire
At Sadie Coles HQ, London, the provocative exhibition ‘Hardcore’ is a bold, explicit exploration of carnal desires and intimacy
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published