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Year in review: top 10 art and culture interviews of 2024, as selected by Wallpaper’s Hannah Silver
From Antony Gormley to St. Vincent and Mickalene Thomas – art & culture editor Hannah Silver looks back on the creatives we've most enjoyed catching up with during 2024
By Hannah Silver Published
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Sharon Smith's Polaroids capture 1980s New York nightlife
IDEA Books has launched a new monograph of Smith’s photographs, titled Camera Girl and edited by former editor-in-chief of LIFE magazine, Bill Shapiro
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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The contemporary photographers making collaboration an art form
We profile five photographers that have each forged a multifaceted, distinctive career in image-making
By Emily Steer Published
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2024's most visually-arresting films
The best films of the year merged inventive narratives with transportive visuals. Here are Wallpaper's top 10 of 2024.
By Nick Levine Published
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Thirty years after Dog Man Star, Brett Anderson looks back on Suede's album covers
Brett Anderson talks cover art, photography and iconic imagery
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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The 24 best photographs of 2024, shot for the pages of Wallpaper*
Photography editor, Sophie Gladstone, completes her year in review, with some personal highlights from Wallpaper* photographers in 2024
By Sophie Gladstone Published
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Inside the distorted world of artist George Rouy
Frequently drawing comparisons with Francis Bacon, painter George Rouy is gaining peer points for his use of classic techniques to distort the human form
By Hannah Silver Published
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London art exhibitions to see in December
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from 'The 80s: Photographing Britain' at Tate Britain to George Rouy at Hauser & Wirth
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Out of office: a week in the world of Wallpaper*
From gallery visits to fine dining, here's what's been occupying the editors this week
By Hannah Silver Published
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Surrealism as feminist resistance: artists against fascism in Leeds
‘The Traumatic Surreal’ at the Henry Moore Institute, unpacks the generational trauma left by Nazism for postwar women
By Katie Tobin Published
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The making of ‘Queer’: Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino in conversation
As the reimagining of William Burroughs’ book, 'Queer', hits cinemas, Wallpaper* speaks to director Luca Guadagnino, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes and star, Daniel Craig about bringing the text to life
By Nick Levine Published
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Nicène Kossentini’s disappearing desert landscapes win Richard Mille Art Prize 2024
Meet the Richard Mille Art Prize 2024 winner, and see all the shortlisted works, showcased by Louvre Abu Dhabi
By Simon Mills Published
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Louise Bonnet’s falling figures depict an emotional narrative to be felt rather than told
Louise Bonnet’s solo exhibition 'Reversal of Fortune' at Galerie Max Hetzler in Berlin, nods to historical art references and the fragility of the human condition
By Tianna Williams Published
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Is it really possible to stage a Shakespeare play inside the game Grand Theft Auto?
Grand Theft Hamlet, a documentary debut written and directed by Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane, is about two out-of-work actors attempting to mount a full production of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, inside the violent world of Grand Theft Auto, shot entirely in game
By Billie Walker Published
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‘I asked people to give me eight hours of their sleep’: Sophie Calle revisits her artistic experiment
‘The Sleepers’ by Sophie Calle is published in English for the first time
By Hannah Silver Published
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Looking forward to Tate Modern’s 25th anniversary party
From 9-12 May 2025, Tate Modern, one of London’s most adored art museums, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a lively weekend of festivities
By Smilian Cibic Published
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Louis Fratino leans into queer cultural history in Italy
Louis Fratino’s 'Satura', on view at the Centro Pecci in Italy, engages with queer history, Italian landscapes and the body itself
By Sam Moore Published
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How a sprawling new book honours the legacy of cult photographer Larry Fink
‘Larry Fink: Hands On / A Passionate Life of Looking’ pays homage to an American master. ‘He had this ability to connect,’ says publisher Daniel Power
By Jordan Bassett Published
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‘It creates mental horrors’ – why The Thing game remains so chilling
Wallpaper* speaks to two of the developers behind 2002’s cult classic The Thing video game, who hope the release of a remastered version can terrify a new generation of gamers
By Thomas Hobbs Published
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New Jay-Z coffee-table book dives into the Brooklyn rapper's archives
'Book of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z' is a hefty tome for a hefty talent
By Craig McLean Published
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The year's most creative album artwork
While the album cover may be less visible than it was in the age of the music megastore, it's still a vital part of the creative process. Here are our pick 2024's most inspired record sleeves.
By Lisa Wright Published
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Jasleen Kaur wins the Turner Prize 2024
Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize 2024, recognised for her work which reflects upon everyday objects
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Love, melancholy and domesticity: Anna Calleja is a painter to watch
Anna Calleja explores everyday themes in her exhibition, ‘One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night’, at Sim Smith, London
By Emily Steer Published
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Bringing Brat to life: we meet the designers behind Charli XCX's victory-lap tour
An exclusive interview with Cour Design's Jonny Kingsbury, the stage and lighting designer behind Charli XCX's new Brat tour
By Smilian Cibic Published
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Ndayé Kouagou speaks the language of the chaotic social media influencer in London
Ndayé Kouagou celebrates meandering incoherence with an exhibition, ‘A Message for Everybody’, at Gathering in London
By Phin Jennings Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this week
A snowy Swiss Alpine sleepover, a design book fest in Milan, and a night with Steve Coogan in London – our editors' out-of-hours adventures this week
By Bill Prince Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in December
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in December from ‘Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy’ at The Shed to 'Shifting Landscapes' at the Whitney Museum
By Tianna Williams Last updated