Sri Lanka’s pre-eminent platform for international dialogue in contemporary art, the Colombo Art Biennale, which opens 31 January, will feature works by artists and collectives from 12 countries.

Kate Tempest’s critically-acclaimed smash hit Brand New Ancients comes to Lyric Hammersmith for one night only. The work will open in West London in January as part of a national tour.

Artangel Open is inviting artists working in all media across the UK to submit bold, site-specific proposals that will transform and enrich the UK’s cultural landscape. Championing innovation and creativity is at the heart of this project.

In a new section of Art Projects, a pivotal component of the annual London Art Fair, a series of collaborations between emerging UK and international galleries is to take place.

The new single from The Correspondents, Fear and Delight, is out today via From Our Own. The release proceeds next year’s March launch of their debut album, Puppet Loosely Strung.

Today is the last day to get along to Art Basel Miami Beach. This Art Basel show presents premier artwork from across the globe. Over 250 of the world’s leading galleries participate.

There’s still time to get along to Art Basel Miami Beach. As well as the stunning list of exhibitors, there are sectors allowing visitors to explore the many dimensions of Modern and contemporary art.

The second day of Art Basel Miami Beach is upon us and there are still hundreds of galleries to check out. Participants from Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Africa make up the impressive list of exhibitors at this year’s event.

Siobhan Davies has worked as a dance artist and choreographer for over 40 years and her passion for movement and communication has lead to a long and varied career.

The Catlin Guide 2014 will present the very best in Britain’s most talented new artists. The publication will be available to the public from January at this year’s London Art Fair.

New writing is experiencing a revival and the Soho Theatre is just one of a growing number of venues where emerging writers can make themselves heard.

AV Festival 14: EXTRACTION takes place at venues across the North East of England, including Mima, Sage Gateshead, BALTIC, Tyneside Cinema, NGCA, Star & Shadow, Laing Art Gallery and other spaces.

The Wayne McGregor and Random Dance project, part of Aperto, brings together Fondazione I Teatri with Collezione Maramotti and Max Mara for the world premiere of site-site-specific performance Scavenger.

Alison Goldfrapp takes the lead in an exhibition series turning performer into curator. The initiative behind the programme binds the space between the performing and visual arts.

Last night saw the closing ceremony of the Aesthetica Short Film Festival. It was a fantastic affair, with guests joining us from all across the world.

All This Can Happen, a 50-minute film by David Hinton and choreographer Siobhan Davies, opens with images of men who cannot walk. It is neither documentary nor constructed reality.

Fiona Shaw presents her version of The Rape of Lucretia at Glyndebourne. This is Glyndebourne’s first production of Britten’s masterpiece since its world premiere at the opera house in 1946.

Art Cinema at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima) returns for a one-off special event. Previous events have included work by artists Salvador Dali, René Clair and Rachel Maclean.

New York City is transformed into the performance capital of the world as the biennial Performa returns for its fifth edition. 2013 sees more than 100 separate shows presented.

This year at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival, audiences will have the opportunity to engage with both mainstream cinema, and a programme of thought-provoking artists’ film.