Photographic Dialogues

In its representation of a broad spectrum of narratives, PhotoPhnomPenh offers a unique glimpse into contemporary Cambodia and how local modes of artistic production form part of a global dialogue.

Collective Cultural Memory

On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks, an exhibition at Moma Ps1 examines their impact on our perceptions of culture.

Building the Revolution

In autumn 2011, a major survey explored a 20 year period in Soviet art and architecture at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Turner Prize 2011

One of the World’s most defining art prizes opened in 2011 at Baltic. We explore the shortlist with Godfrey Worsdale, Director of Baltic.

Another Language

Silja Magg creates images that evoke another world. Her precise use of light and creates works that cross boundaries including photography, design and fashion.

Frankie Shea

Frankie Shea aims to elevate the status of street related art by referencing the roots of this genre, but also focusing on street art becoming more mainstream

Havana

Acclaimed photographer Michael Eastman’s work focuses on the grandeur of 1950s Havana, but most striking about Eastman’s images is their emptiness.

Mark Wallinger

After winning the Turner Prize in 2007, and then being commissioned for The White Horse, Wallinger has become a part of our current discourse.

Andy Warhol: Headlines

It is a known fact that Warhol was obsessed with contemporary culture, but the feeling was, and still remains, mutual.

1Q84

Murakami is renowned for his exceptional imagination and this book does not disappoint; he weaves a myriad of worlds together in a moving combination.

A Lovesong for India

A Love Song for India is a moving collection of short stories, all with an air of the fantastic, each with its own allegorical message to give.

The Sound of Gravity

From the author of Touching the Void, Joe Simpson’s latest novel is a harrowing account of love, loss and redemption.

Opens Tomorrow, The NewcastleGateshead Art Fair, The Sage Gateshead

The NewcastleGateshead Art Fair opens tomorrow. This year the fair has attracted more galleries than ever before, providing a platform for the work of hundreds of artists represented by 50 galleries.

Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011, Site Gallery, Sheffield

New Contemporaries is a highly regarded initiative that gives art students and recent graduates essential support and recognition at a crucial stage in their development through a high-profile show.

The Open & Illegible Letter, EJ Major, Love Is…

Between 2004 and 2006, EJ Major undertook a mail art project which involved taking a screenshot of each second of the film Last Tango in Paris and from each one printing a single postcard.

Questioning Documentary Narrative, Others’ Stories, Golden Thread Gallery

Others’ Stories collates artists’ exploration of documentary narrative. When people verbally interact, dialogue can go beyond oral communication via facial expressions and body language.

Bridget Riley: Colour, Stripes, Planes & Curves, Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge

Bridget Riley is one of Britain’s best-known artists. Since the mid-1960s she has been celebrated for her optically vibrant paintings which actively engage the viewer’s sensations and perceptions.

Ingrid Calame, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

The Fruitmarket’s summer exhibition of work by American artist Ingrid Calame whose beautifully-coloured, intricate drawings and paintings have a specific, if abstracted relationship to the world.

Shifting Identities, Entanglement: the Ambivalence of Identity, Iniva

In the back streets of Shoreditch you’ll find the Rivington Place building. Upon entering the black façade, you’ll find yourself inside Iniva, an institute that supports the debate of diversity in society.

Welcome to the Real World, Peering Sideways, Project Space Leeds

Peering Sideways consists of three new exhibitions at PSL. The title suggests at once that the viewer is encouraged to look askance at the familiar and hints at the artist-peers taking part in the show.