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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors' picks of the week
A week in the world of the Wallpaper* editors, from a Milan dinner with Jake Gyllenhaal to a peek into The Barbican's revitalisation plans – here's how they've been occupying their time this week
By Bill Prince Published
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London art exhibitions to see in February
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Peter Hujar's intimate photography at Raven Row to a Leigh Bowery retrospective at Tate Modern
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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American artist and activist Gregg Bordowitz considers survival and experience in London
Gregg Bordowitz's new show, 'There: A Feeling' at Camden Art Centre, spans video, installation, performance, poetry, and prints
By Sam Moore Published
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Alice Neel’s portraits celebrating the queer world are exhibited in London
‘At Home: Alice Neel in the Queer World’, curated by Hilton Als, opens at Victoria Miro, London
By Hannah Silver Published
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Miami’s new Museum of Sex is a beacon of open discourse
The Miami outpost of the cult New York destination opened last year, and continues its legacy of presenting and celebrating human sexuality
By Anna Solomon Published
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'Refined, serene, provocative': inside the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025
We visit the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, open from now until the end of May, and explore a nimble curation that juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary
By Harriet Quick Published
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‘You have to face death to feel alive’: Dark fairytales come to life in London exhibition
Daniel Malarkey, the curator of ‘Last Night I Dreamt of Manderley’ at London’s Alison Jacques gallery, celebrates the fantastical
By Phin Jennings Published
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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in February 2025
Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from Mr.’s neo-pop aesthetics at Perrotin to Frieze LA at Santa Monica Airport
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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New York art exhibitions to see in February
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in February, from a Palestinian group show at Palo Gallery to ceramic artist Takuro Kuwata at Salon 94
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Steve McQueen presents a portrait of protest in Britain
Turner Contemporary’s groundbreaking exhibition Resistance reframes the history of protest, reminding us of photography’s political potential
By Millen Brown-Ewens Published
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The seductive call of consumerism: Sylvie Fleury in Paris
Sylvie Fleury delights in the luxury industry’s dark side at Thaddaeus Ropac in Paris, with her exhibition ‘Sculpture Nails’
By Hannah Silver Published
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Meet Daniel Blumberg, the British indie rock veteran who created The Brutalist’s score
Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated Blumberg has created an epic score for Brady Corbet’s film The Brutalist, in cinemas this week; listen here
By Craig McLean Published
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Sundance Film Festival 2025: The films we can't wait to watch
Sundance Film Festival, which runs 23 January - 2 February, has long been considered a hub of cinematic innovation. These are the ones to watch from this year’s premieres
By Stefania Sarrubba Published
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Photographing free time in South Korea: rare days off captured in new book
Free time is hard-earned in South Korea. In Seunggu Kim's new photography book 'Better Days,' he captures the beauty of the country at play
By Hannah Silver Published
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'I don’t want to see culture always falling for formulas': inside Doug Aitken's ambitious cinematic installation in LA
Doug Aitken’s Lightscape is an ambitious installation at the Marciano Art Foundation in Los Angeles
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Published
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Carsten Höller’s new Book of Games: 336 playful pastimes for the bold and the bored
Artist Carsten Höller invites readers to step out of their comfort zone with a series of subversive games
By Anne Soward Published
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Remembering David Lynch (1946-2025), filmmaking master and creative dark horse
David Lynch has died aged 78. Craig McLean pays tribute, recalling the cult filmmaker, his works, musings and myriad interests, from music-making to coffee entrepreneurship
By Craig McLean Published
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‘I make things that are troublesome’ – when David Lynch guest-edited Wallpaper*
In October 2010, David Lynch took the reins of Wallpaper* magazine as Guest Editor. Rather than use the space to promote his films, music or paintings, he chose to shine a light on a practice that he carried throughout his life: transcendental meditation. Will Hodgkinson headed to the Hollywood Hills to meet the visionary filmmaker
By Will Hodgkinson Published
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Switzerland’s best art exhibitions to see in 2025
Art fans, here’s your bucket list of the standout exhibitions to see in Switzerland in 2025, exploring compelling themes and diverse media
By Simon Mills Published
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What is RedNote? Inside the social media app drawing American users ahead of the US TikTok ban
Downloads of the Chinese-owned platform have spiked as US users look for an alternative to TikTok, which faces a ban on national security grounds. What is Rednote, and what are the implications of its ascent?
By Anna Solomon Published
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When galleries become protest sites – a new exhibition explores the art of disruption
In a new exhibition at London's Auto Italia, Alex Margo Arden explores the recent spate of art attacks and the 'tricky' discourse they provoke
By Phin Jennings Published
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Remembering Oliviero Toscani, fashion photographer and author of provocative Benetton campaigns
Best known for the controversial adverts he shot for the Italian fashion brand, former art director Oliviero Toscani has died, aged 82
By Anna Solomon Published
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Does Singapore hold the key for the art world's future?
As Art SG 2025 prepares to open its doors, we take a look at Singapore’s art scene
By Daven Wu Published
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'It's a metaphor for life': rising star and 'Queer' poster artist Jake Grewal on his new London exhibition
British artist Jake Grewal speaks to Simon Chilvers about 'Under the Same Sky' as it opens at Studio Voltaire in London
By Simon Chilvers Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2025: Es Devlin reflects on the past and imagines the future
British artist and stage designer Es Devlin works across mediums, celebrating public participation in exhibitions, large-scale performances and immersive installations that frequently combine music, language and light. Interviewed by Hannah Silver
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2025: Tate Modern’s cultural shapeshifting takes the art prize
We sing the praises of Tate Modern for celebrating the artists that are drawn to other worlds – watch our video, where Wallpaper’s Hannah Silver gives the backstory
By Hannah Silver Published
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Distracting decadence: how Silvio Berlusconi’s legacy shaped Italian TV
Stefano De Luigi's monograph Televisiva examines how Berlusconi’s empire reshaped Italian TV, and subsequently infiltrated the premiership
By Zoe Whitfield Published