Interview with Photographer Richard Gilligan

Photographer Rich Gilligan’s new new body of work focuses on the phenomenon of the guerilla skatepark. His debut photobook entitled DIY is the fruit of…

Yaakov Israel: The Quest for the Man on the White Donkey, Bradford

The Quest for the Man on the White Donkey, is a series of Yaakov Israel’s stunning photography. Choosing his home nation, Yaakov takes his viewers on a personal journey into Israel.

Eva Hesse 1965 at Hauser & Wirth, London

In 1964, Eva Hesse and her husband were invited by Friedrich Arnhard Scheidt to a residency in Kettwig an der Ruhr. The following 15 months marked a significant transformation in Hesse’s practice.

Mikhail Karikis: SeaWomen at Arnolfini, Bristol

Arnolfini presents Mikhail Karikis’ new film and sound installation SeaWomen, focussing on a vanishing community of elderly female sea workers living on the North Pacific island of Jeju.

Modern Languages at The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Modern Languages offers the contemporary perspectives of five artists/ designers on the traditions of Irish craft: Nao Matsunaga, Laura Mays, Deirdre Nelson, Ciara Phillips and Barbara Ridland.

Julia Vogl: PREDICTING – The London Winter Weather at Hoxton Art Gallery, London

Hoxton Art Gallery will present the work of six of their represented artists; Beatrice Haines, HaYoung Kim, Julia Vogl, Nadine Feinson, Nadine Mahoney and Steven Dickie at London Art Fair 2013.

James Capper: Open Air at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Featuring three large-scale walking sculptures in the landscape and models, drawings and films in the Bothy Gallery, this exhibition at YSP is a timely showcase of James Capper’s career to date.

Joel Meyerowitz 50 Years of Photographs Part II: 1978-2012 at Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York

Howard Greenberg Gallery presents its worldwide representation of Joel Meyerowitz, whose first solo show with the gallery, 50 Years of Photographs, is a survey of the artist’s career in two parts.

Review of Bloomberg New Contemporaries, London

For those unfamiliar with the New Contemporaries premise, the exhibition contains a small selection of this year’s crop of British art school graduates, picked by a panel of previous New Contemporaries.

Jerwood/Film and Video Umbrella Award Winners Ed Atkins and Naheed Raza at Jerwood Space, London

This January, the recipients of the Jerwood/Film and Video Umbrella Awards, Ed Atkins and Naheed Raza, premiere their ambitious new commissions at Jerwood Visual Arts, Jerwood Space, London.

Review of Beat Streuli: New Street, Birmingham

Triumphantly harbouring the works of Beat Streuli’s latest show New Street, Birmingham’s Ikon has been transformed into an ensemble of diverted perception and indirect human observation.

Mark and Kristen Sink: New Work, New York

Mark and Kristen Sink present a new body of work. In order to create works with a bold vintage effect, the duo utilised one of the oldest techniques in photographic history: the collodion wet plate.

Review of Tokyo 1955 – 1970: A New Avant-Garde, New York

Tokyo 1955-1970: A New Avant-Garde at MoMA demonstrates a manifold of approaches to making artworks in Japan’s post-war period. The selection embodies radical dissent and new political visions.

Jane Edden: Ornithomorph, London

Jane Edden’s Ornithomorph is built upon the artist’s fascination with the way animals are collected, classified and catalogued. She has adopted a scientific system of labelling and nomenclature.

Winter Sparks, Liverpool

FACT Liverpool presents: Winter Sparks. Running until 24 February, this interactive programme of works is literally electric. Visitors can expect to experience a personal light and sound show.

Review of Mariko Mori: Rebirth, London

Mariko Mori invites visitors of the Royal Academy to take part in “a prayer for peace and harmony for each living being on Earth” with immersive installations which reflect the artist’s Buddhist beliefs.

Floris Neusüss: Ancient and Modern, London

A pioneer of photographic art, German artist Floris Neusüss depicts the human form, nature, and aspects of domestication through his camera-less photographs. Currently on view at ATLAS Gallery.

Sandra Johnston: The Shadow of a Doubt, The Golden Thread Gallery

The Shadow of a Doubt features seven works by Sandra Johnston. Their narrative offers a diverse means of observing, reflecting and responding to the specifics of place and circumstances.

Anish Kapoor at The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney

This unique exhibition at The Museum of Contemporary Art will be Anish Kapoor’s first major presentation of his work in Australia, and includes works from the early stages of his career.

Dan Flavin: Lights, Vienna

Dan Flavin presents Lights at mumok. Running until 3 February, Flavin uses commercially available fluorescent tubes in standard sizes and colours to create a (literally) sparkling exhibition.