Dramatic Interludes
Known for images that balance between documentary and staged photography, Philip-Lorca diCorcia’s East of Eden series opens at David Zwirner, London.
Known for images that balance between documentary and staged photography, Philip-Lorca diCorcia’s East of Eden series opens at David Zwirner, London.
Finding life and energy in any and every location, Sergio Larrain’s protagonists appear unperturbed by the camera and continue with their everyday interactions.
Working everywhere from the Kenya to the Netherlands, Chaskielberg’s roots in photojournalism allow him to narrate specific environments and the individuals living within them.
Returning to the plastic creatures and vibrant colours of the amusement park during twilight, Eleonora Ronconi discovers a haunting environment.
A new show at the Whitney surveys performance art, casting an eye over the theatrical happenings at a scarcely charted moment in art history.
The Walker Art Center’s latest exhibition, 9 Artists, strips the concept of group show down to its core, dispensing with themes and showcasing artistic practice.
What strikes you first about the works of Jack Beswick are the strong slabs of colour that dominate the space. Aesthetica speaks to the artist to find out more about his work and future plans.
Forced Entertainment is set to premiere new piece Tomorrow’s Parties this week at the opening of Art Sheffield, following its success of The Thrill of It All in 2010 and The Coming Storm in 2012.
Jeremy Lovering’s dark psychological thriller explores the human capacity for violence, our primal phobia of the dark, and the notion of truth versus fiction.
Evocative and passionate are two words that perfectly encapsulate Zsófia Boros’ ECM debut, En Otra Parte.
As soon as the opening notes of Agnes Obel’s second album Aventine fill the air, it becomes impossible to stop listening.
The Lyric Hammersmith’s new season of Secret Theatre challenges preconceived notions of production and attempts to offer up a bold new alternative.
Musicians and corporations working together isn’t a new concept. However, lately the suits have been making some interesting moves. This is a tale of hip-hop, basketball and ice cream.
Based on actual events, Call Girl tells the story of underage prostitution among the Swedish elite in the 1970s.
Recognising pieces from 1989 to the present day, Grovier has created a compelling list of works that have had the greatest impact in recent times.
Our Children is a harrowing depiction of one woman’s psychological decline, spiralling uncontrollably to an ending that is made more shocking by the simple treatment it is given.
Evocative, authentic rhythms and stunning Caribbean vistas combine in this
lighthearted, fish-out-of-water comedy about family secrets and failing ideals.
Art Cities of the Future examines the relationship between place and experimental creativity, picking out avant-gardes from 12 specific locations.
Channelling the dulcet, pained tones of Springsteen, Young Rebel Set’s lead singer Matty Chipchase echoes the cadence of Born To Run throughout Crocodile.
Eyemazing: The New Collectible Art Photography presents a phenomenal range of works, all assembled from the best of the magazine of the same name.
Elmgreen & Dragset occupy the former textile galleries of The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, with their rendition of a failed architect’s inherited home.
Street photographer Tod Seelie’s version of the city in Bright Nights completely redefines the concept of classic New York and is adamantly devoid of clichés.
A lieutenant colonel in the army, Gharem is the most significant Saudi conceptual artist of his generation.
Today the elderly former death squad leaders of Indonesia are venerated as heroes. One would assume they would be reluctant to explore their history. Not so.
The annual survey of contemporary photography at New York’s Museum of Modern Art reveals an art form in the throes of profound transformations.
The rebirth of Gary Numan over the past decade is testament to his significant influence on electronic music. Numan has returned to doing what he does best.
Eons of ritual and inflexibility are played in this unsettling tale, in which youth vies with age to outmanoeuvre the demands of societal mores.
Jeremy Leslie takes the magazine and questions how it is defined and how it has evolved over the past 10 years.
Paul Gravett’s painstakingly researched volume offers an eloquent polemic on the art of comics, populated with a wide and diverse selection of the art it examines.
Burning House effortlessly binds together a collection of songs a lot weirder than you could imagine from its composite parts.
Combining the genre of romantic comedy with 1950s France and colourful cinematography, Régis Roinsard’s Populaire is a heartwarming masterpiece.
Breathe In is a breathtaking thriller which seeks to articulate the unheimlich undercurrent swirling beneath the false smiles of America’s nuclear family.
David Zwirner recently presented a cross section of work spanning the length of sculptor Donald Judd’s prolific career, marking the first seminal show of his work since the Tate’s 2004 retrospective.
In this exhibition of new works, Idris Khan grapples with the unintelligibility of language and bristling storms of pigment to engage in a philosophical reflection on the possibility of transcendence.
MOTI, Museum of the Image, holds a unique collection of art that reflects the visual culture of modern society. From 28 September the gallery exhibits a special showcase of these works.
Beatrice Pediconi is an artist who produces work layered with mystery and intrigue. Her exhibition 9’/ Unlimited opens 6 October and runs until 31 January at Maramotti Collection, Reggio Emilia.
New York’s Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet was founded in 2003 and since its beginnings has forged a strong reputation over the past decade for the exceptional calibre of its dancers.
David Spiller’s first solo exhibition Walk on the Wild Side, opens tomorrow at Portland Gallery and will run until 18 October. The exhibition will focus on the British artist’s pioneering use of text.
The largest art buying events in the North of England open later this week. Buy Art Fair and The Manchester Contemporary will return to Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields, Manchester.
The Wapping Project’s Bankside residence presents ten large-scale photographic prints from Dutch artist Jacqueline Hassink. View, Kyoto is the product of a 10-year exploration of Japanese gardens.
Spanning over nine countries from 1973 to 2007, Pentti Sammallahti’s work is an outstanding example of the beauty of black and white photography. His show Here, Far Away opens 10 October.
The Shoreditch Fashion Show returns again this autumn. Running on 12 October, the show follows the success of the first in April. Hosted by OffBeat, the event includes a dynamic guest programme.
Exploring the concept of whether feminism is still relevant, SKMU Sørlandets Kunstmuseum brings together 40 Scandinavian artists whose work addresses feminism in the last 20 years.
Sax Impey is a Cornish artist who trained in Newport and works at Porthmeor Studios in St Ives. The Light and The Veil, his latest exhibition at the Millenium Gallery in St Ives, has one subject: The sea.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Warp Films, a deluxe limited edition WarpFilms10 Book & DVD Set will be released. The book features exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs.
Tobias Zielony’s exhibition Jenny Jenny (2011 – 13) examines the consequences that the global recession has left on the USA, the most prolific and powerful country on the planet.
Uniting three related photographic collections, Melanie Friend’s The Home Front explores the civilian experience of war. The images are stark and objective in their depiction of army-related activity.
In a two-story house on Governor’s Island, Rising Waters: Photographs of Hurricane Sandy presents prints and slides of black and white and colour photographs shot throughout the New York area.
Bringing together innovators, risk-takers, mavericks and outsiders working creatively across the various genres, RECON is a celebration of the expansion of boundaries in the artistic world.
