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New York show explores the legacy of Black women in visual culture
‘Black Venus’, curated by Aindrea Emelife and on view at Fotografiska New York, is a cross-generational survey of the Black female body. Through the work of 17 international artists, the show captures a complex past and reclaimed present
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Arthur Jafa and Sky Hopinka at Luma Arles: a tale of two Americas
Arts centre Luma Arles has opened major exhibitions by two American multimedia artists, Arthur Jafa and Sky Hopinka. Each show, poignant and sometimes unsettling, tells the story of two experiences of living in the United States
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Frieze New York 2022: activism, NFT action, and stellar shows around town
To mark the tenth-anniversary edition of Frieze New York (18 – 22 May), we’ve compiled a guide to the most exciting happenings inside and outside The Shed
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Review: Larry Bell saturates senses and bends perception at Hauser & Wirth London
At Hauser & Wirth London, iconic Light and Space artist Larry Bell is testing the limits of optical and spatial reality in new glass installations. The show coincides with the artist’s major exhibition at Dia Beacon, New York
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Artist's Palate: Cao Fei’s recipe for Singapore laksa
‘It’s sweet, salty, spicy, fishy and fresh,’ says artist Cao Fei of her recipe for Singapore laksa. As seen in this month’s Artist’s Palate feature, a Wallpaper* homage to our favourite contemporary art
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Photographer Massimo Vitali on swapping blissful bathers for outdoor furniture
‘Through the lens’ is our monthly series that throws the spotlight on photographers who are Wallpaper* contributors. Here we explore iconic Italian photographer Massimo Vitali’s vision
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Tanabe Chikuunsai IV wraps Casa Loewe Barcelona in 6,000 strips of tiger bamboo
Inside the newly revamped Casa Loewe Barcelona, Japanese artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV reflects on family traditions and environmental destruction with a staggering bamboo installation
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Josh Sperling: a daydream of squiggles, swirls and minimalism in New York
In his new show, ‘Daydream’, American artist Josh Sperling dominates Perrotin New York with large-scale squiggle installations and minimalist monochrome works that draw on functional design
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Botanical sculptor Azuma Makoto creates a sculptural ecosystem at Mexico’s SFER IK
Japanese artist Azuma Makoto’s largest flower sculpture to date responds to SFER IK’s unique biophilic design and the surrounding wilderness
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Stanley Whitney’s Italian paintings reveal an art practice in transition
American abstract painter Stanley Whitney’s works from the 1990s to mid-2000s, made in Italy and now on display as a collateral event of the Venice Biennale 2022, show an evolution of form and colour
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Jason Boyd Kinsella’s curious portraits dissect the architecture of human
Based on the Myers-Briggs personality test, Jason Boyd Kinsella’s new portrait series, on show at Perrotin in Paris, examines the building blocks of human existence
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Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster imagines extraterrestrial life in VR and beyond
‘Alienarium 5’ sees artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster introduce otherworldly concepts at London’s Serpentine South, offering an immersive extraterrestrial experience with a canine twist
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Ellen Gallagher at Centro Botín: a haunting, futuristic submersion in deep-sea life
‘A Law… A Blueprint… A Scale’, Ellen Gallagher’s first exhibition in Spain, is submerged in ocean life and anchored in myth, mystery and tragedy
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A Practice for Everyday Life gives 59th Venice Biennale a richly surreal graphic identity
London-based graphic design studio A Practice for Everyday Life (APFEL) gives an otherworldly identity to the surrealism-infused 59th Venice Biennale theme ‘The Milk of Dreams’
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Fondazione In Between Art Film: a cinematic celebration of time-based media in Venice
Beatrice Bulgari’s new foundation, championing time-based media, takes over a disused hospital with a surreal group exhibition during the Venice Biennale 2022
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Berlin art exhibitions not to miss: an ongoing guide
Explore our ongoing guide to the best Berlin art exhibitions
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Stan Douglas in Venice: a hypnotic chronicle of youth, revolt and liberation
Stan Douglas’ captivating two-part exhibition for the Canada Pavilion in Venice is a haunting and meticulous reconstruction of historical events
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Katharina Grosse’s shimmering, iridescent installation envelops Espace Louis Vuitton in Venice
German artist Katharina Grosse’s theatrical new installation at Espace Louis Vuitton Venezia evokes a fluid, prismatic fabric that shrouds objects and prompts contemplation
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Last chance to see: Libby Heaney’s quantum-powered take on a Hieronymus Bosch masterpiece
At Berlin’s Schering Stiftung, artist and physicist Libby Heaney is harnessing quantum code to reimagine Hieronymus Bosch’s 15th-century The Garden of Earthly Delights
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Mag.a.sin explores the science of shopping through photography
A new retail project by Wallpaper* photography director Holly Hay uses imagery to start a conversation about how and what we buy
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Adam Pendleton’s Canada solo show explores fragmentation of language and representation
‘These Things We’ve Done Together’, at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), marks Adam Pendleton’s first solo show in Canada
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An intoxicating Whitney Biennial bets big on abstraction, identity and super-sharp video
In the planning stage since 2019, when the world was a very different place, the 80th Whitney Biennial will run until 6 September 2022
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Omani artists ponder past, future, environment and identity at first Venice pavilion
The Sultanate of Oman’s first national pavilion at the Venice Biennale, ‘Destined Imaginaries’, offers a snapshot of the country’s vibrant creative landscape and bold cultural ambitions
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Sigurður Guðjónsson bends time and space at Icelandic Pavilion in Venice
Sigurður Guðjónsson’s Perpetual Motion for the Icelandic Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale is a multi-sensory experience that transports visitors to another dimension
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Guy Bolongaro on animals, book swaps, and photography as therapy
‘Through the lens’ is our monthly series that throws the spotlight on photographers who are Wallpaper* contributors. Here we explore Guy Bolongaro’s vision further
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Inside Na Kim's vibrant playground for all ages
South Korean graphic designer Na Kim's ‘Bottomless Bag’, installed at Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, is a vivid, geometrical exploration of memory and everyday objects. We offer a virtual tour and find out how the concept came to be
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Anish Kapoor in Venice: gore, glory and blackest black magic
We interview Anish Kapoor in his south London studio ahead of a major two-venue retrospective during the 59th Venice Biennale, where the artist will finally introduce the world to his Vantablack sculptures
