Daniel Gordon’s first solo exhibition in LA, The Green Line, is a nod to Matisse’s well-known 1905 portrait of the artist’s wife. From 18 May, his colourful and striking works will adorn the walls of M+B.
Screened at ASFF 2012, Daddy is a visceral expression of director Sydney Southam’s knowledge of her father’s suicide. The artist film depicts Southam’s privileged, yet tragic background.
Natural Perception was an art show curated by Aretha Campbell at 68 Dean Street, a Georgian House in Soho. The stunning venue showcased the work of eight artists including Emilie Pugh.
Leslie Thornton returns to the Winkleman Gallery, New York, to exhibit an inspiring new work. Luna is a detailed examination of nature and technology. Running, from 11 May to 22 June.
Annegret Soltau’s solo show is described as somewhat of a “mini retrospective.” Upon entering the gallery, the viewer is transfixed by the numerous photographs of body parts sewn together.
ABCDead is a two minute tale of experimental genius. Shot in black and white, the short follows a story of sadness and untimely death. Directed by Camilla Robinson and produced by Dapper Films.
Safwan Dahoul exhibits his work for the first time in the UK at Ayyam Gallery. Repetitive Dreams includes the first series of paintings Dahoul has created since leaving Damascus for Dubai last year.
To celebrate the last month of ASFF’s call for entries, we present a guide to the essential film festivals to attend. Highlights include DOXA and Cannes Film Festival. Entries close 31 May.
The Palace Art and Craft Fair returns to London. Organised by the team behind Brighton Art Fair, MADE LONDON and MADE BRIGHTON showcases fresh work in the fields of art, craft and design.
The deadline for submissions for ASFF is fast approaching. There is just under a month left to submit short films to the festival, and the final deadline for submissions is 31 May.
The world’s first major museum exhibition of Saloua Raouda Choucair is long over-due. Choucair has dedicated her life to art through her interest in a vast array of subjects such as Islamic art and poetry.
The first UK major indoor and outdoor Hans Josephsohn exhibition launches this week at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, showcasing work from a career which spanned almost 60 years.
Running in parallel with Brighton’s festival season is HOUSE, a celebration of visual art and domestic space. The lead artist for the sixth edition is Mariele Neudecker. Running from 4 until 26 May.
Los Carpinteros’ new exhibition Irreversible will open on 11 May at Sean Kelly. The show will be installed in all three of the gallery’s spaces and will include new sculptures as well as a video installation.
The new Ellen Gallagher show opens at Tate. After last year’s gigantic displays of work by Damien Hirst and Edvard Munch it’s refreshing to see a not so publicly known artist on view at the gallery.
To celebrate the final month of ASFF’s Call for Entries, we caught up with entrant Ben Blaine of the British filmmaking duo the Blaine Brothers. Their comedy, The Maestro, screened at ASFF 2011.
The Athens Video Art Festival returns for the ninth edition of the International Festival of Digital Arts & New Media. Shows, screenings and events will be hosted at the Historical Centre of Athens.
Since 1988, Tate Liverpool has been the home of key art works and attracted 15 million visitors. The gallery has become the most visited venue for modern and contemporary art outside of London.
Mobile Homestead is a permanent art work by the late Mike Kelley located on the grounds of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. It’s both a public sculpture and a personal structure.
