Obsession at Louis Vuitton Maison, New Bond Street

Collaborations between fashion houses and the art world are nothing new. Unlike some of the commercial tie-ins we witness today, everyone is a winner when these spheres work creatively together.

Yto Barrada: RIFFS at Ikon Gallery, Birmingham

Yto Barrada’s RIFFS is a highly anticipated and significant exhibition for Ikon. The show focuses on the realities around her, in particular the process of the “new” into a society where the “old” prevails.

The Dead of Night: William Eckersley: Dark City at VEGAS Gallery, London

In our Dec/Jan 2011 issue, we previewed photographer William Eckersley’s book Dark City. Eckersley’s vision of nocturnal London dissembles the conventional imagery of built environments.

FormContent: It’s Moving from I to It at Eastside Projects, Birmingham

Tucked away in the far corner of Eastside Projects in a side-room is the exhibition It’s Moving from I to It. This exhibition is put on by the performance group FormContent, made up of six participants.

Re-coding Narratives: Aesthetica speaks to Laureana Toledo

With a background in photography, Laureana Toledo’s (b. 1970, Mexico) practice incorporates various media, chosen in relation to a specific concept or theme of the work.

The Kunsthalle Zürich Re-Opens: Interview with Director, Beatrix Ruf

Switzerland’s leading contemporary art organisation, the Kunsthalle Zürich will open to the public this weekend in its new home within the Löwenbräukunst for a special preview week.

Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences at Victoria Miro, London

Standing in the entrance of Grayson Perry’s exhibition at the Victoria Miro gallery I find myself caught between two images. On the left, a child is cradled in the arms of a young mother.

The Happy Couple: Laura Stevens: Us Alone in Paris

Laura Stevens looks at the dark and melancholy aspects of relationships. Us Alone explores the moment when the romance of cohabitation is betrayed by the banal aspects of day-to-day living.

We Face Forward: Contemporary Art and Music from West Africa

We Face Forward is a season of art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester’s galleries, museums, music venues and public spaces, as part of London 2012 Festival.

Curator Liz Wells, Sense of Place, BOZAR, Brussels

The focus of the 4th edition of the Summer of Photography, an international biennale that focuses on photography and related media, is on landscape. Central to the festival is Sense of Place.

Jenny Holzer: Sophisticated Devices at Sprüth Magers

Jenny Holzer is an artist known for her words. Whether it’s T-shirts, plaques or LED signs, she emblazons her medium of choice with witty quotes – or truisms – to create instantly satisfying pieces.

Near and Far: Landscape Photographs by Per Bak Jensen at 12 Star Gallery

It is hard to overestimate the importance of attitudes to nature and ideas around the representation of landscape in Nordic culture and thinking.

Babak Ghazi and Gareth Jones at Raven Row, London

The top floor of Raven Row is divided into two adjacent, small, white spaces. Each room contains two sets of shelves, back-to-back. On the shelves are arranged an assortment of uniform black box-files.

HowTheLightGetsIn, The Philosophy and Music Festival at Hay

HowTheLightGetsIn, the philosophy and music festival, offers an intellectually rigorous programme of innovative and inspirational debate, alongside live performances from world-class musicians.

Paula Rego: The Complete Graphic Work

Talking about her practice, Paula Rego said “there’s something sexual about drawing, and there’s a great deal of comfort in it as well … it is utterly thrilling.”

Henry Moore: Large Late Forms at Gagosian Gallery

Gagosian, in collaboration with the Henry Moore Foundation are bringing the artist’s sculptures indoors for the first time. It was Moore’s intention that these forms be viewed close-up.

Tracey Emin: She Lay Down Deep Beneath the Sea, Turner Contemporary, Margate

On the edge of the South East coast, a small seaside town is welcoming back its most famous daughter, Tracey Emin. Banners from her last visit still adorn Margate: “Welcome Home Tracey!”

The Cunning Little Vixen at Glyndebourne Festival 2012

Glyndebourne Opera Festival, held in the grounds of the Sussex country house that gives it its name, is steeped in tradition. It was founded by Sir John Christie and his wife, Audrey Mildmay.

Wichita Recordings Takeover at The Hepworth Wakefield

As part of the Wakefield Artwalk, Hepworth Wakefield has teamed up with Wichita Recordings to present an evening of free live music featuring indie folk band’s Peggy Sue alongside DJ Nick Scott.

Manifesta 9, The European Biennial of Contemporary Art in Genk, Belgium

Since its first edition 15 years ago, Manifesta has been concerned with the idea of breaking down barriers, crossing borders and building bridges.