Review of Cassie Raihl: Appetites at Dodge Gallery, New York

The pedestal is a sort of prosthesis for objects; it is their feet, their legs. It gives an object strength, lifts it up. Cassie Raihl’s first solo show at Dodge Gallery comprises of variations on the pedestal.

Mike Kelley: Eternity is a Long Time at HangarBicocca, Milan

Eternity is a Long Time, an exhibition devoted to the American artist, Mike Kelley, who helped trace out new avenues in the history of contemporary art is currently on display at HangarBicocca.

The Institute of Art & Ideas: “Is Beauty Back?” A Debate about the Future of Art

The Institute of Art and Ideas has released a new debate online with a panel of professionals including Courtauld scholar Julian Stallabrass, art historian Griselda Pollock and artist Sidsel Christensen.

Richard Rogers: Inside Out, Royal Academy, London

The Royal Academy’s retrospective of the work of Richard Rogers is dedicated to exploring the conceptual strategies that shaped the architect’s evolving practice. In London until 13 October.

One Month To Go: Enter the Aesthetica Art Prize

In a celebration of contemporary art, outstanding works shortlisted from the Aesthetica Art Prize will be displayed in the setting of York St Mary’s – York Art Gallery’s contemporary art space.

Edinburgh Art Festival

The Edinburgh Art Festival returns to Scotland from 1 August, immersing the city in cultural explorations of art. Running until 1 September, the festival features no less than 50 exhibitions.

Bruce Nauman: ARTIST ROOMS On Tour at York St Mary’s, York

The diverse art of renowned artist Bruce Nauman is on show in York St Mary’s until 10 November. Nauman rose to prominence in the 1960s working across a broad spectrum of different media.

Interview with Founder of Art Collective, Pauline Richards

The Art Collective was originally launched to support and promote new and emerging artists. Working to help represent and showcase today’s top artists, the Art Collective has become a vital support system.

Flowers & Mushrooms, MdM Mönchsberg, Salzburg

Familiar flower and mushroom images of the past are having somewhat of a renaissance. MdM Mönchsberg examines the clichés and levels of meaning and symbolism behind the natural products.

Meschac Gaba: Museum of Contemporary African Art at Tate Modern, London

Meschac Gaba: Museum of Contemporary African Art seems to have a life of its own. Although the work is infused with Gaba’s presence, it nonetheless possesses an autonomy from authorship.

Chloe Sells: Moth’s Breath at Michael Hoppen Contemporary, London

A new series of photographic works by Chloe Sells titled Moth’s Breath is currently on display at Michael Hoppen until 31 August . This exhibition marks the first solo show of Sells’ work at the gallery.

Giorgio Sadotti: THIS THIS MONSTER THIS THINGS at Ikon, Birmingham

Since 2010, British artist Giorgio Sadotti has been assembling THIS THIS MONSTER THIS THINGS, an exquisite corpse made from objects produced by 51 artist friends and acquaintances.

Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition at York St Mary’s

We take a look at one of the opportunities available for both Aesthetica Art Prize artists. Selected entries will be part of an exhibition held in York St Mary’s, York Art Gallery’s contemporary art space.

Paper at Saatchi Gallery

The first room of the Saatchi’s summer exhibition, Paper, opens with a sprawling mural of interior scenes framed by lyrical passages of text: Untitled (Colour Kitchen) by Dawn Clements.

‘Do it’, Manchester International Festival

Part of this year’s Manchester International Festival is being held at the Arndale Shopping Centre: Europe’s third largest mall and described as ‘the jewel in the city’s retail crown’.

Robert Irwin, Pace Gallery

Robert Irwin’s new work is on show at Pace Gallery for the first time. The exhibition documents Irwin’s involvement in the Light and Space movement during the 1960s in Southern California.

Review of exhibition: Roger Ballen / Ryan Mendoza / Paul P at Massimo Minini, Brescia

Continuing to celebrate their 40th year, galleria Massimo Minini in Brescia presents a three person exhibition with photographer Rodger Ballen and painters Ryan Mendoza and Paul P.

Interview with House of Peroni Artist, Ludovica Gioscia

Born in Rome and living in London, visual artist Ludovica Gioscia has produced a new piece, Liquid Sky Fits Heaven for the House of Peroni…

Review of PUNK: Chaos to Couture at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

PUNK: Chaos to Couture, at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, nods to the birthplaces of punk before progressing through a series of four Do-it-yourself themes of punk fashion.

Aesthetica Art Prize Open for Entries

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2013 is now open for entries, offering both budding and established artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a wider, international audience.