Review by Regina Papachlimitzou Magical Consciousness examines and negotiates philosopher Vil茅m Flusser鈥檚 postulation that the act of looking carries more intrinsic potential than the object鈥
Review by Emily Sack, a candidate for the MA in Art History at Richmond the American International University in London. The tree of life, a鈥
James Merrigan is an artist and art writer based in Dublin. David Beattie鈥檚 work has an element of alchemy about it, where banal objects or鈥
These books provide fully illustrated guides to the riches of New York and London, and the next volumes will map out Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Madrid.
Elin H酶yland, fascinated by two brothers living in rural Norway, photographed them, documenting a way of life that is all but on the brink of extinction.
Althamer is known for provocative pieces, often exploring the communicative powers of art and playing with the boundaries between spectator and artist.
There but for the is the new novel from Ali Smith, best known for her acclaimed fiction including The Accidental, Hotel World and Girl Meets Boy.
Beautiful and haunting, A Summer of Drowning is set in the white nights of an Arctic summer on the lonely and atmospheric island of Kval酶ya.
When new drama teacher, Fran Heller arrives and chooses Aristophanes鈥 comedy Lysistrata, a new era begins in the sleepy town of Stellar Plains, New Jersey.
Acclaimed American director, Robert Wilson, presents The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic in a new interpretation of the artist鈥檚 life and work.
Underground Railroad’s third album White Night Stand is both intense and touching, taking influence from Liars and Radiohead to American alternative rock.
Online radio is helping musicians break free from their reliance on big-name stations. Want to get your album tracks played? There鈥檚 a show for that.
After relocating from South Dakota to Los Angeles and with a background in noise bands, it comes as no surprise that Erika M Anderson鈥檚 debut solo record takes in a wide range of influences.
Brian Eno is undeniably a shapeshifter. It鈥檚 little wonder, then, that his collaboration with Rick Holland has no limits where style, tempo and mood are concerned.
Despite their name, there is nothing remotely old-fashioned about The Victorian English Gentlemen鈥檚 Club. Their music is fresh, catchy and distinctly now.
Having started out as a producer working with artists like Pet Shop Boys and Talk Talk, Spiro is no stranger to the industry and to our immediate surroundings.
Without any false pretence, Morton Valence defy categorisation, and as such create astounding diversity in one album.
Inch-time’s album is inspired by the Japanese art movement, Ukiyo-e, which focuses on the 鈥渇loating world鈥 in contrast to the everyday.
Richard Ayoade鈥檚 debut feature film offers an honest but bleak glimpse into the mind of a group of teenagers struggling to come to terms with the reality of life.
Mortality looms in Biutiful; the story of one man鈥檚 struggle to set things right for his family on discovering that he has only months to live.
Two ranch hands are charged with bringing 5000+ sheep into the mountains of Montana to graze on public land 鈥撀燼ll the while this is juxtaposed with some of the world鈥檚 most beautiful scenery.
Mark Romanek鈥檚 portrayal of Kazuo Ishiguro鈥檚 Never Let Me Go is a delicate and subtle piece of cinema.
Animal Kingdom tells the story of J, whose mother has just died of a heroin overdose. Alone and unsure, he reaches out to his estranged criminal family.
To appreciate the controversy around Russia 88, one must take into account that were it not for Gorbachev鈥檚 Glasnost policy, this film would not have been made.
Launching in autumn 2011, ASFF is a new international film festival that offers visitors the chance to experience independent cinema in the city of York.
The Yusuf trilogy is an intriguing feat of Turkish cinema Taking his cue from psychoanalysis, Kaplano臒lu portrays the microcosm of one man and his world.
Exploring the boundaries between image and meaning, the 14th PHotoEspa帽a festival takes place in Madrid, Lisbon, Cuenca, and Alcal谩 de Henares.
Celebrating 20 years of unparalleled new and innovative work, Artangel shows new work at 2011’s Manchester International Festival and a retrospective too.
Kunsthalle Mannheim celebrates Bruce Nauman鈥檚 70th birthday with a retrospective examining the artist鈥檚 fascinating body of work.
A new exhibition Pro Tools by digital artist Cory Arcangel at the Whitney explores the relationship between cultural production and digital technology.
Recognising the true potential of photography and following on from the success of the inaugural festival last year, The Guernsey Photography Festival presents exhibitions by鈥
30 artists are presented in the first large-scale exhibition of works from the collection of Dimitris Daskalopoulos.
Jason Schembri is a photographer from Sydney, with a strong interest in portrait and fashion photography. In Factory Girl, he critiques society鈥檚 obsession with unrealistic expectations of beauty.
Taking place across a six-month period, from June to November, this year鈥檚 Biennale di Venezia seeks to understand the significance of art in a globalised鈥
Review by Lauren Sperring In our contemporary society, photography is a medium of the masses. It is taken for granted, a tool perpetually present, tying鈥
Round-up by Eftihia Stefanidi Closing on 22 May, Cannes 2011 was one to remember and though Cannes鈥 milieu may appear frivolous, tasteless and absurd from鈥
Review by Kara Magid, a candidate for the MA in Art History at Richmond, The American International University in London. Peter Marlow’s Point of Interest鈥
Review by Colin Herd The Greek myth of Narcissus has captivated Western civilization for centuries: an exceptionally beautiful, though proud and precious youth disdains all鈥
Examining the intersection between aesthetics and journalism goes back to Dostovesky and his writings on the theoretical link between a commitment to the aesthetic ideal鈥
Review by Sarah Richter, a candidate for the MA in Art History at Richmond the American International University in London. Decorating Euston Road in the鈥
Filmmaker Series 鈥 Part 4 Q&A with Daniel Wirtberg For the fourth instalment in our Q&A series with last year鈥檚 Aesthetica Short Film Competition winners鈥
Review by Jessica Jones-Berney As I follow the row of Philip-Lorca diCorcia Polaroids lined up against the otherwise sparse white walls of Spr眉th Magers, it鈥
Review by Nathan Breeze Concrete Geometries is an ongoing research initiative at the Architectural Association directed by Marianne Mueller and Olaf Kneer. Derived from 鈥楥oncrete鈥
Review by Grace Henderson Exposed, enclosed, surrounded 鈥 in Arthur Miller鈥檚 classic but timelessly terrifying drama The Crucible, no protagonist escapes these feelings. Set in鈥
Review by Matt Swain White Cube Hoxton Square presents the first solo UK exhibition by Friedrich Kunath. Born in Germany and based in Los Angeles鈥
To celebrate the V&A鈥檚 current Yohji Yamamoto retrospective, the V&A will stage two events exploring the influential Japanese designer鈥檚 work and offer the chance for鈥
Review by Emily Sack, a candidate for the MA in Art History at Richmond the American International University in London. Six years after being elected鈥
Review by Amy Knight Sound has, perhaps more than any other sensory stimulation, a transcendental power that can immerse the listener in an all-encompassing awareness鈥
Review by Laura Bushell There鈥檚 a game children play when they want to enrage their siblings; that of repeating verbatim everything the other says. Maintained鈥
