Interview with Bedwyr Williams on His Upcoming Exhibition
The Starry Messenger was a convention recently held at St Fagans National History Museum and was a prelude to the exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Aesthetica speaks to Bedwyr Williams.
The Starry Messenger was a convention recently held at St Fagans National History Museum and was a prelude to the exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Aesthetica speaks to Bedwyr Williams.
Keeper(s) investigates the gallery space, the role of the artist and the participation of the viewer. On entering the space we are given the opportunity to interact with the show, becoming a malleable object.
Claire Aho has produced a prolific output, covering editorial, advertising, fashion photography and reportage. From this body of work the selection of photographs exhibited at The Photographers’ Gallery were taken between 1950 and the 1960s.
The Matter of Life and Death is a new installation by Julian Stair. Exploring the rituals surrounding death, the works have been created in response to ceramics from the collections of York Museums Trust.
Milan’s Gio Marconi Gallery’s latest offering is Quality Interiors by Nikolas Gambaroff, which runs until 18 May, and sees the New York-based artist’s first solo show at gallery. Until 18 May.
The title of the show should be understood as a pun: forbidden fruit, but also fruit that needs defending. It’s a nod towards the opening of the gallery itself, the fruit of some labour and enterprise.
Rosanne Olson opens Rapture at The Robin Rice Gallery, New York 8 May. For her third photography exhibition Olson creates a dream-based series where water becomes a metaphor for the sky.
David Bowie Is at the V&A, London, tracks Bowie’s career and life through a dazzling array of costumes, props, letters, and videos. Until 11 August.
Exclusive to Aesthetica, The Last Skeptik releases his music video for Be There, which is a short horror film. Released on BBE, the song will be available from 6 May on the album Thanks for Trying.
Trade Routes have connected the major centres of civilisation in Europe and Asia since antiquity. These routes not only made the exchange of goods possible, but also fostered cultural exchanges.
Diffusion is a city-wide event, featuring exhibitions, screenings, performances and events showcasing outstanding work from around the world, and providing a major new platform for Welsh artists.
It is the day before the death of Baroness Thatcher and about five-dozen people (give or take) are being transported, for a solid few hours, back in time to the height of Thatcher’s reign as prime minister.
The Drives is Paul Pfeiffer’s third exhibition at Thomas Dane Gallery and he brings together a large sculpture, two video installations and a series of photographs. From 26 April until 25 May.
From young couples kissing on a dingy dance floor to the faded grandeur of a seaside town, an exhibition of work by acclaimed photographers Martin Parr and Tom Wood finds beauty in the ordinary.
For its fourth edition, the fair hosts a special four day event in The Grimaldi Forum, one of the most prestigious convention centres in Europe, and unites international art under one roof.
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 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.
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.
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.
