Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation has announced the shortlist for the $100,000 biennial prize, with British artist Mark Leckey and Cuban artist and activist Tania Bruguera among the six finalists.
Frieze London is back for its 13th edition with 164 galleries from 27 countries, plus a rejuvenated Frieze Projects programme of artists’ commissions. Chris Sharratt reports.
Turner Contemporary’s Self exhibition looks at artists’ self-portraits from the 17th century to the present day, exploring the changing way artists have seen themselves – and society has seen artists. Dany Louise reports from Margate.
Looking for Christmas present ideas, want to support artists and/or organisations that promote contemporary art? There are loads of opportunities to buy unusual or limited edition works online, while also putting some much-needed money back into the visual arts ecology. Here’s 10 ideas to start you off.
The director of Tate takes the top spot in the contemporary art magazine’s annual list of global art world players.
A skeletal, riderless horse and a 10-metre-high thumbs up are confirmed as the latest works to take their place on the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square.
Digital production company The Workers have won the new Tate IK prize to develop an ambitious online night time exploration of Tate Britain.
The Seven on Seven conference in London paired seven artists with seven technologists and challenged them to create and present something new in 24 hours. But as Lesley Taker reports, the event was as much about developing new dialogues and potential future collaborations as it was about creating ‘neat’ outcomes.
An intriguing event at the Barbican Centre sees seven artists, including Haroon Mirza, Susan Philipsz and Mark Leckey, teaming up with creative technologists to develop new ideas over the course of one day.
This week’s look at the next seven days (4-10 October 2013) on the international art scene takes us to Italy, the USA, Austria and South Korea, with events, art fairs and new permanent commissions.
A shortlist of six artists has been announced for the next two Fourth Plinth commissions for Trafalgar Square.
MY BRAIN HURTS !! Have been thinking deep thoughts at home today after talking to Marcella yesterday. We both realised that there were very few of us just painting. A bit worrying… I gave it some serious thought and wrote […]
UK’s Tacita Dean, Helen Marten, Roger Hiorns and Cathy Wilkes amongst artists selected for 55th International Art Exhibition in Venice.
Sometimes, when I’ve finished work for the day, I really can’t be bothered doing anything. To add to my lethargy and the tiredness still felt from installing my work on Tuesday and having to sit through a dreary ‘development’ day […]
Artist-led organisation Studio Voltaire opens an ambitious fundraising venture in the heart of London’s Mayfair, with contributions from Jeremy Deller, Mark Leckey, Linder, Cory Arcangel and many more.
Auction of donated works raises over £32,000 for Manchester gallery.
This year’s visual arts recipients of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Awards for Artists are Angela de la Cruz, Luke Fowler, Christina Mackie, Ben Rivers and Lindsay Seers.
Institute of Contemporary Art, London
3 December 2008 – 1 February 2009
TATE BRITAIN, LONDON
30 September 2008 – 18 January 2009
Tate Britain, London
30 September 2008 – 18 January 2009
Tate Britain, London
30 September 2008 – 18 January 2009
Tate Britain, London
30 September 2008 – 18 January 2009
