The Cunning Little Vixen at Glyndebourne Festival 2012

Glyndebourne Opera Festival, held in the grounds of the Sussex country house that gives it its name, is steeped in tradition. It was founded by Sir John Christie and his wife, Audrey Mildmay.

Wichita Recordings Takeover at The Hepworth Wakefield

As part of the Wakefield Artwalk, Hepworth Wakefield has teamed up with Wichita Recordings to present an evening of free live music featuring indie folk band’s Peggy Sue alongside DJ Nick Scott.

Manifesta 9, The European Biennial of Contemporary Art in Genk, Belgium

Since its first edition 15 years ago, Manifesta has been concerned with the idea of breaking down barriers, crossing borders and building bridges.

The International Festival of Typography & Poster Design

The third edition of the International Festival of Typography and Poster Design is focused on the relationship between Polish and Belarusian design.

Open Architecture Competition for a New Floating Cinema!

UP Projects and The Architecture Foundation announced an Open Call to design a Floating Cinema. Artist duo Somewhere will be devising a varied and vibrant programme of on-board events.

Liverpool Biennial 2012: Full Programme Announced

The Liverpool Biennial, now in its seventh incarnation, is billed as the largest contemporary art festival in the UK. This year’s programme was announced today by Biennial director, Sally Tallant

Androgynous Aesthetics: Interview with Brendan Jamison

For the past seven years the Northern Irish based artist, Brendan Jamison has amassed a significant body of work. Jamison appropriates diverse media including wax, wool, sugar cubes and pins.

Interview with Dancer and Choreographer Noé Soulier

Noé Soulier’s credentials are impressive and he seems to have a knack for doing two things time. Soulier won first prize at the Danse Élargie with Little Perceptions whilst studying for his BA in Philosophy.

The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China features 250 treasures in jade, gold, silver, bronze and ceramics and is a key show of ancient royal treasures ever to travel outside China.

The Casualties of Modern Life: Lara Favaretto at MoMA PS1, NYC

Much of Lara Favaretto’s work alludes to the casualties of modern life, often referring to the body and the natural environment through mechanical and industrial forms that change and degrade.

Be Bold, Be Original, Be Distinctive: Scene Stealers, Film4.0

Film4 is challenging aspiring filmmakers to recreate iconic moments from its 30 year film history for Scene Stealers, a new creative talent search launched under its innovation banner Film4.0.

Happy Birthday Hoxton Art Gallery

In celebration of their first anniversary, Hoxton Art Gallery are showing The Pleasure Principle. We speak to Director Matthew Nickerson about what makes the gallery stand out from the rest.

Julia Vogl Wins Catlin Art Prize 2012

Congratulations to Julia Vogl who has been selected as this year’s winner of the Catlin Art Prize. Let’s Hang Out invites visitors to create a communal area by selecting coloured carpet titles.

Gloria Zein: I Can’t Stop the Dancing Chicken at Goethe Institut, London

German artist Gloria Zein was awarded the Cass Prize for Sculpture in 2011. I Can’t Stop the Dancing Chicken has been commissioned by the Goethe-Institut London to mark its reopening.

Jane McAdam Freud: Family Matters at Gazelli Art House

It is timely that Gazelli Art House pairs their new exhibition Family Matters with works by Jane McAdam Freud as interest in the Freud family peaks.

Liliane Tomasko: Deeper Dark at Kerlin Gallery, Dublin

When the art world learned of the invention of photography, statements were made which prophesied the doomed fate of painting, none more memorable than Paul Delaroche’s aphorism.

Adriana Groisman: Voices of the South Atlantic at Ffotogallery, Penarth

Argentinian-born photographer Adriana Groisman’s Voices of the South Atlantic has been in development for nearly eight years and marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands/Malvinas war.

The Eclecticism of Human Experience: Printin’, MoMA

Printin’, tucked next to Diego Rivera’s solo exhibition, runs in conjunction with the larger print survey Print/Out currently showing at MoMA, New York.

Monumenta 12: Daniel Buren’s Kaleidoscopic Vision at the Grand Palais, Paris

Buren has punctuated the last 40 years of art with unforgettable interventions, critical texts, thought-provoking public art projects and collaborations with artists from different generations.

Pieces of Eight, Project Space Leeds

Project Space Leeds stands close to the banks of the River Aire. Swollen by the recent deluge, the river courses with an unsettling energy sufficient to inspire an ancient sense of animism.