Review of Lutz Bacher: Black Beauty at the ICA, London

Lutz Bacher’s first major solo show in the UK is a well-crafted introduction to an artist whose concerns for identity, sexuality and the body are often concealed by a playful exterior.

Multiplied Art Fair, London

Multiplied, returns to Christie’s South Kensington this October for the fourth edition of the contemporary art fair. Included in the event will be 41 international contemporary galleries.

Leonard Freed, Made in Germany, Edition Folkwang and Steidl

Shooting his images from a distance, Leonard Freed allows his subjects to remain natural and undisturbed by his camera. His observations of people reflect Freed’s deeply ingrained interest in life.

Hurvin Anderson: reporting back at IKON, Birmingham

Ikon’s most comprehensive exhibition to date of paintings by British artist Hurvin Anderson (b.1965), evokes sensations of being caught between one place and another, drawn from personal experience.

Women, War and Industry, The San Diego Museum of Art

Examining the ways in which women have been represented in relation to war and industry in modern and contemporary art, Women, War, and Industry opens at The San Diego Museum of Art.

Happy Birthday Galerie Perrotin, Lille

Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin will celebrate its 25th anniversary this autumn. Happy Birthday showcases pieces throughout Emmanuel Perrotin’s career, most of which are now in private collections.

Q&A John Olsen on Australia, Royal Academy of Arts

Australia, hosted by the Royal Academy of Arts and Patroned by the Prince of Wales, flaunts the region’s lively works of art, including paintings, photographs, watercolours and multimedia.

VIENNAFAIR

VIENNAFAIR The New Contemporary returns for its ninth edition. This year there will be new participants, including three from Berlin and galleries from Moscow, London and the rest of Europe.

Hiromi Moneyhun: UKIYO: The Floating World at The Kent Gallery

Ancient tradition and contemporary innovation merge as one in the singular work of Hiromi Moneyhun. A native of Kyoto, Moneyhun is a self-taught artist who creates intricate paper cut pieces.

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.

A Look Through Jack Beswick’s Work

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: Tomorrow’s Parties, Sheffield

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.

Donald Judd, David Zwirner, London

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.

Review of Idris Khan: Beyond the Black at Victoria Miro

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 Hotel, Breda, Netherlands

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 9’/ Unlimited, Reggio Emilia

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.

Interview with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Director, Alexandra Damiani

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: Walk on the Wild Side at Portland Gallery

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.

Buy Art Fair, Manchester

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.

Review of Jacqueline Hassink at The Wapping Project

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.