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Samson Kambalu and Teresa Margolles have been announced as the next two artists chosen for the Fourth Plinth commission in Trafalgar Square. They were picked from a shortlist which included Nicole Eis

In 1967, Bruce Nauman made his ten-minute, 16mm film Walking in an Exaggerated Manner Around the Perimeter of a Square. Using a Sony Portapak camera borrowed from the gallerist Leo Castelli, Nauman

'IS SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENING in Mexico City this week?' Rachel Kushner asked. I introduced myself to her during Laura Owens's opening at House of Gaga, a day before Material and Zona Maco began.

Construção When: Feb. 6–Mar. 21 Where: Mendes Wood DM, São Paulo What: Though this exhibition takes its name from Brazilian singer Chico Buarque’s storied 1971 song, which tells the tale of a cons

The chair sculptures are comprised of a steel frame that has been painted black with the seat and back upholstered with woven, text-adorned polyester straps. The writing on the chairs ranges from 'WHO

[Matthew Barney][0]'s Redoubt is attuned to the grandiose and the spectacular. With its sweeping aerial shots of vast landscapes, homages to mythic narrative, and use of broad archetypes in place of

But the beauty of the imagery, and the specificity of what we are shown–the precision with which Diana measures her gunpowder, the care with which Engraver sets up a tripod and easel in the snow, the

'Yeah, like the Beast in Beauty and the Beast, the original version and the Disney version. He’s hot. You know it and she knows it too. And the tragedy of that film is when he reverts back to being

'The closer you get to the real thing, the stronger the pull of the opposite force becomes. It feels like they are trying to kill you.'

The inaugural issue of Garvey!: SEX, LOVE, NURTURING, FAMALAY (2019) borrows its glossy paged, image-centric layout style from the now defunct African-American teen magazines Word Up! and _Right O

Sinuous sculptures crafted from steel, post-WWII abstract paintings and celebrity portraits by Annie Leibovitz are just a few of the highlights of this month's exhibitions

[Matthew Barney][0] ventures deep into the mountains of the American West in his solemn new film Redoubt, now playing at New York's Film Forum, which retells the ancient legend of Diana and Acteon a

Known for her politically charged works that explore themes like exile, mass-migration and displacement, British-Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum is experiencing renewed and timely interest today, parti

Everyone knows [Raymond Pettibon][0]. Even if you don't recognise the name, his inky cross-hatched lines and confident handwriting have probably swirled around your eyes at some point—interconnecting

In real life one isn’t allowed to linger to look at someone for a long time, to direct the gaze wherever one feels. Most people don’t really notice what their best friends look like. If I’m making a p

'I grew up loving drawing, loving making. I used to draw at every moment and people around me knew me as 'the kid who could draw.' Often I was the go-to for anything creative. Somewhere around high sc

Both [Oscar Murillo][0] and [Alvaro Barrington][1] are proof that even major art market players can still keep it real. Colombian-born Murillo is known for working with his immigrant family and commun

Artist [Matthew Barney][0] returns to film this fall with his new feature Redoubt. It's smaller in scale than the cinematic work for which he's most known, such as the five-part Cremaster Cycle or

The painter [John Currin][0]'s studio is on the top floor of a loftlike building in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, just a few blocks from the Gramercy Park town house he shares with his wife, art

'It is a privileged position. The practice of an artist would be laughable to a lot of other members of society who have to account for their labour. We allow ourselves to spend long hours philosophis

'Anyway, he sent over 20 boxes of Playboy to my studio one day. They just showed up. There were from 1968 to 1980... Then they had these amazing photographs of this man shopping for the kids, and the

'Monster Chetwynd’s Gorgon’s Head Playground is inspired by the heads of Medusa that were discovered in the city’s sixth-century Basilica Cistern,' a project statement says. Slides modelled on snake

'I don't think I'm a painter of male power,' Currin said. 'I think when I paint men, it's in order to make a beautiful painting of weakness.' He has a point. Because I mean, have you seen John Currin'

Monster Chetwynd’s imagination takes over Villa Arson in an outpouring of creativity on the walls, ceilings or floor. A sound atmosphere and colourful lighting support this punk and humorous productio