This issue celebrates bold risk taking from the raw concept to actual mechanics. We are encouraging you to welcome new experiences, take a journey, and invite adventure. In art, we look at the mammoth scale of Jonathan Wateridge’s new show, Another Place, and his clever juxtaposition of reality and fantasy. Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera opens at Tate Modern this summer. Spanning a variety of lens-based media, it offers an illuminating perspective on subjects both iconic and taboo. The Jerwood Contemporary Makers show examines the grey area between art and craft, presenting a conceptual exploration of making. Meanwhile, newcomer Sean Raggett redefines contemporary portraiture through iconic image making.

In film, actress and director, Rachel Ward looks at the isolation of the Australian outback with intricate and subtle filmmaking. The Secret Cinema project is back, exploring the immersive new way to experience film. In music, Frightened Rabbit chat about emotional and personal influences. We also look at the role of the producer in creating and shaping the albums we love. Writer, Adam Ross explores Hitchcock through his debut, Mr Peanut, and author Michèle Roberts’ new book, Mud, looks at complex relationships. Finally, Marc Rees’ new performance with the National Theatre Wales takes over an entire town.

With previews and reviews of some of the best events this season, this issue will set you up for the summer months to come.