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Five recent graduates are shortlisted for the award that includes a £2,500 bursary and a year of mentoring.

Edinburgh-based artist, curator and publisher Julie Johnstone has worked with collector and writer William Zachs to create a fascinating exhibition in a private library in the Scottish capital.

In Brief: news briefing featuring national and international stories including: Banksy artwork self-destructs moments after being sold for £1m sale at auction; Documenta artists protest ‘fascist mindset’ after death of performer Zak Kostopoulos; Isa Genzken wins 2019 Nasher Prize for sculpture.

The concrete structure located in Dalby Forest in Yorkshire is based on the steel structures used to house labourers who were working to replenish the country’s timber reserves following the first world war.

The Photoworks-organised biennial could have become bogged down in its almost limitless theme but instead its varied perspectives create an honest and moving festival of photographic works.

Olu Oguibe’s 16m-high obelisk, which was originally installed in June 2017 for Documenta 14, had become a target for right-wing local politicians who have been enraged by its message of hospitality and warmth towards refugees.

Five recommended shows from across the UK, including: Chloe Dewe Mathews’ photos at Impressions, Bradford; Anna Bunting-Branch’s virtual reality works at Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge; and Jerwood Visual Arts’ ‘Survey’ show featuring 15 early-career artists.