Turner Prize Shortlist Announced

The four artists shortlisted by Tate for the Turner Prize 2013 have been announced this morning. The artists are: Laure Prouvost, Tino Sehgal, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.

James Scott: Every Picture Tells A Story, London

James Scott opens a special screening of his film Every Picture Tells A Story, which explores the early life of Scott. The film is screened as part of the BFI Southbank’s ongoing Projecting the Archive series.

Call for Submissions, IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival, Bulgaria

The IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival is looking for submissions. A celebration of professional short film, entries must not exceed 27 minutes in length and be submitted before 15 May.

Review of Pick Me Up

London’s graphic art and illustration festival is back again; this year with with a focus on the inclusive and interactive. Pick Me Up finishes on Sunday 28 April so get yourselves to Somerset House.

Ragnar Kjartansson: Scandinavian Pain at Moderna Museet, Malmö

A newly-built, full-scale barn enveloped by the pink haze of an eleven-metre long neon sign saying “Scandinavian Pain” meets visitors to the Turbine Hall at Moderna Museet Malmö.

The Other Art Fair, London

The Spring edition of The Other Art Fair is here. Running 25 – 28 April, the fair is an artist-led event, designed to give artists the opportunity to curate individual stands from which to sell their work.

Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition Open For One More Week

The Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition is open for one more week until 28 April. A celebration of excellence in art from across the world, it offers artists the opportunity to showcase their work.

Mark Leckey: The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things at Nottingham Contemporary

The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things, curated by Turner prize-winning artist Mark Leckey is the latest of Hayward Touring’s artist-curated exhibitions from Southbank Centre.

Alexander James: Intersection

Intersection is a culmination of Alexander James’ fascination with the theme of vanitas. Running from 25 April at The Studio Building, the show highlights his mastery of a unique artistic process.

Mounir Fatmi: History is Not Mine at Paradise Row Gallery

Multi-Media artist Mounir Fatmi’s first UK solo show, History is Not Mine, opened at the Paradise Row Gallery on 19 April. Fatmi has become a leading voice of a new generation of young Arab artists.

Sean Henry, Glyndebourne Summer Festival 2013

Sean Henry collaborates with a world-famous Opera House and premieres his new collection at Glyndebourne Opera House as part of the 2013 Glyndebourne Summer Festival, which opens in May.

Sound Spill, Zabludowicz Collection, New York

Zabludowicz Collection has unveils the list of artists featured in Sound Spill, a project by Thom O’Nions, Richard Sides and Haroon Mirza which sets out to examine how sound inhabits an exhibition space.

Spring Photography Selection 2013, London

Collating the practices of six artists, Flowers Gallery’s Spring Photography Selection presents work that explores the relationship between the human body and the surrounding landscape.

Superreal: Alternative Realities in Photography and Video at El Museo del Barrio, New York

Superreal explores the layered meanings and interpretations of the real as it is represented in photography and video art. Featured images examine alternative realities. From 6 February until 19 May.

Calder After the War, London

Nearly 50 pieces of Alexander Calder’s sculptural works are on show at Pace from 19 April until 7 June. A comprehensive exhibition, Calder after the War examines the artist’s practice from 1945 to 1949.

Mariana Vassileva: Fold & Break, DNA Berlin

On 23 April DNA Berlin opens Fold & Break, a new solo exhibition by Bulgarian artist Mariana Vassileva. Her practice examines numerous elements of life, exploring mobility and urban living.

So Much I Want to Say: From Annemiek to Mother Courage, Goetz Collection at Haus der Kunst

So Much I Want to Say: From Annemiek to Mother Courage is the fifth display of works from the Goetz Collection at Haus der Kunst. The title is borrowed from an early video work by Mona Hatoum.

Interview with Performance Artist, Ellie Harrison

Artist Ellie Harrison opens her installation, Rage Receptacle, tomorrow. Running until 27 April the project is part of Transform my Leeds and will give participants a chance to let off some steam.

Interview with Adam Carreé, Lighting Designer for Sadler’s Wells’ New Production Puz/zle

Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s new work, Puz/zle has its UK premiere on 24 and 25 April. One of Europe’s most prolific choreographers, Cherkaoui has made more than 20 shows.

Niki de Saint Phalle: The Girl, the Monster & the Goddess, Moderna Museet, Stockholm

Niki de Saint Phalle is best known for her colourful, voluptuous goddesses, her shooting paintings and the spectacular exhibition SHE – A Cathedral at the Moderna Museet in 1966. From 20 April.

Studio Sittings: Photographing Royal Academicians, Frink and Blake, Leighton House

Leighton House Museum opens a new photographic exhibition celebrating some of the most applauded Royal Academicians of recent times, shown in the context of their studios. Until 2 June.

Unlimited at Art Basel

A unique exhibition platform, Art Basel’s Unlimited sector will this year feature 79 artworks, the largest number of projects to date. Unlimited is curated for the second consecutive year by Gianni Jetzer.

Sharjah Biennial 11 Programme of Music, Performance, and Film Continues into May

Sharjah Art Foundation continues an extensive programme of music, performances, and film screenings as part of Sharjah Biennial 11, Re:emerge – Towards a New Cultural Cartography.

Opening Evening 8, Manchester

AWOL Studios in Manchester host their eighth Open Evening on 17 May from 4pm until 9pm. With 81 studios and workshops, AWOL Studios at Hope Mill is home to over 120 artistic and creative individuals.

Mulberry Opens Their First Store in Berlin

British luxury brand Mulberry has opened its first store in Berlin on prestigious street, Kurfürstendamm. This new store continues the brand’s expansion into major European cities.

Poppositions Art Fair, Brussels

Launching its second edition, Poppositions returns to Brussels with another unconventional venue, twice as many participants and a jury to elect the best propositions from the selected artists.

Paul Robinson: REDACTED, Roberta Moore Contemporary, London

Lyrical and dreamlike, Paul Robinson’s work pushes art photography to its limits, combining and layering images in this abstract, painterly series – a product of the artist’s distinctive photographic eye.

Interview with Sarolta Bán, part of New Wave Photography, London

New Wave Photography returns to The Crypt Gallery. Organised by United Creativity, the event recognises the evolving talent of new artists from the CEE region. From 19 – 27 April.

Eva & Franco Mattes: Emily’s Video, Carroll/Fletcher

Eva and Franco Mattes’ filmic piece is the result of an online call to watch “the worst video ever”. Showing at Carroll/Fletcher, the film is a demonstration of audiences’ reflecting on another film.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Re-opens Tomorrow

After 10 years of renovation, Rijksmuseum reopens tomorrow. Fittingly, there will be a weekend of festivities led by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, who will lead the opening ceremony.

Rudolf Stingler at Palazzo Grassi, Venice

Conceived by artist Rudolf Stingler and Elena Geuna, the exhibition presents over 30 paintings from international collections, including those of the practitioner and of François Pinault.

Pick Me Up: Graphic Arts Festival, Somerset House

The Graphic Arts festival Pick Me Up opens 18 April at Somerset House. An annual celebration of the wonderfully diverse sphere of graphic arts, the festival brings together a plethora of works.

Winners Announced For The Designs Of The Year 2013

The Design Museum has announced the seven category winners for the annual Designs of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate the best of international design from the last 12 months.

Review of The Magic of the State, Lisson Gallery, London

The Magic of the State is the name given to a new group exhibition, which has recently opened at Lisson Gallery. The show coincides with a display of the same name in Cairo’s Beirut gallery.

Cityscapes, Flowers Gallery, New York

Cityscapes collates artists who respond to elements of urban life in their various practices. Included in this exhibition will be David Hepher, Peter Howson, Patrick Hughes, Lucy Jones, and others.

Martin Boyce: Eyes, A Study at David Roberts Art Foundation

Martin Boyce’s Eyes is the fourth work in the David Roberts Art Foundation’s study series; a selection of case studies intended to provide a fuller understanding of works from the DRAF collection.

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year, Royal Geographical Society

Combining thought provoking imagery and stunning aesthetics, the Royal Geographical Society exhibit CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year 2013. Running 10 April until 3 May.

SPILL Festival of Performance, London

The SPILL Festival of Performance brings together some of the finest and most radical experimental theatre, live art and performances of today’s prominent artists from around the world.

Rebecca Ward, Ronchini Gallery, London

Rebecca Ward comes to the Ronchini Gallery for her first major solo exhibition. Running 12 April until 18 May, the showcase represents Ward’s broad practice and includes brand new installations and paintings.

Review of Jochen Lempert: Seeing is Believing at Norma Mangione Gallery,Turin

Seeing is Believing is a show of selected works by the German photographer Jochen Lempert. Lempert’s images address the relationship between the world of nature and our man-made world.

Rena Effendi, Liquid Land: Legacies of Oil & Power, Impressions Gallery

Opening on the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Liquid Land reveals the struggles and the resilience of people living in some of the world’s most polluted areas in the former Soviet Union.

Mario Nanni: luce all’opera, Varese

Considered as a master of light and dark, the presentation compares Mario Nanni’s works with the permanent collection at Villa Panza, introducing a dialogue between classic pieces and the use of light.

ASFF 2013 Now Open For Submissions

ASFF allows for budding and established filmmakers to connect with new, worldwide audiences and interact with some of the biggest personalities in the film industry today. Open for entries.

Interview with Alberto Biagetti On Crane.tv

Every April hundreds of designers make the annual pilgrimage to Milan for Salone del Mobile, the largest design trade fair in the world. All next week, Crane.tv are taking up residence on the Milan frontline.

Patternity: Pattern Power/Superstripe, London

Patternity presents Pattern Power/ Superstripe at the London Newcastle Project Space from 6 April. The exhibition opens a series of events that explore the powerful presence of pattern.

Manet: Portraying Life, Picture House, City Screen

The Royal Academy of Arts presents Edouard Manet’s stunning portraiture. Those outside of London are offered the opportunity to view Manet’s works in HD on the big screen at a range of cinemas.

Review: Ettore Spalletti And Sol Lewitt At Galleria Massimo Minini, Brescia

The current show at Galleria Massimo Minini is a double solo show with Italian sculptor and painter Ettore Spalletti and conceptual artist Sol Lewitt.

New Order: British Art Today at Saatchi Gallery, London

Saatchi launches a new programme of exhibitions that will continue the gallery’s 25-year-long support of emerging artists and its drive to make contemporary art as widely available as possible.

Yang Fudong: Estranged Paradise. Works 1993 – 2013 at Kunsthalle Zürich

Yang Fudong is one of the most important figures of China’s contemporary art scene and independent cinema movement. His films and photographic work examine tensions between the urban and the rural.

PULSE New York

PULSE New York returns to present 60 national and international galleries, exhibiting a mix of emerging and established artists. The fair celebrates artistic practice and a range of talent.