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Don't miss these seven artists at Frieze Los Angeles
Frieze LA returns for its sixth edition, running 20-23 February, showcasing over 100 galleries from more than 20 countries, as well as local staples featuring the city’s leading creatives
By Annabel Keenan Published
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Self Esteem's Rebecca Taylor on taking her 'Complicated' new album to the West End stage
With a recent stint as Sally Bowles in 'Cabaret', the pop star has found a home on the West End stage. For her new album, 'A Complicated Woman', she's blending her two loves
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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What are art clubs? Inside the heady world of groups offering exclusive access to the industry
Private clubs and museum patron groups offer insider knowledge and the chance for deeper art world engagement
By Annabel Keenan Published
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Mysticism, witchery and the occult: inside the world of tarot
London exhibition ‘Tarot: Origins & Afterlives’ at the Warburg Institute considers seven centuries of tarot
By Emily Steer Published
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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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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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Pop culture, nostalgia and familiarity: Sam McKinniss in LA
Artist Sam McKinniss’ solo exhibition of paintings at David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles taps into familiarity, loss, and nostalgia
By Tianna Williams Published
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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-winning Blumberg has created an epic score for Brady Corbet’s film The Brutalist.
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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Inside Cercle Odyssey: the immersive new travelling concert experience
First launching in Paris, Mexico and Los Angeles, the ambitious project aims to bring the great outdoors to the gig space
By Lisa Wright 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