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In London, Sarabande artists consider the meaning of inheritance for International Women’s Day 2026
For the exhibition 'All That's Been Given', nine artists will be showing work at the Sarabande Foundation in London, 4-10 March 2026
By Hannah Silver Published
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'The complexity comes through when you include different perspectives': artist Lindsay Perryman on the intimate photobook, 'Tops'
'Tops' by Lindsay Perryman, published by Palm* Studios, considers the importance of care in the queer community
By Cindy Parthonnaud Published
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David Byrne’s new tour asks the most radical question of all: how do we move together?
After reshaping the modern concert with American Utopia, David Byrne returns with Who Is the Sky? – and a new choreographic collaborator in Steven Hoggett. As the UK leg begins, they discuss joy, unity and why love might be the most punk gesture left
By Craig McLean Published
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Umi Ishihara takes a deep-dive into Tokyo's strip clubs
Umi Ishihara's moving image installation at Gasworks, exploring Tokyo's strip club scene, is inspired by her own parents who worked across nightclubs and free raves in Japan
By Emily Steer Published
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in March
Our editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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In Los Angeles, artists consider the enduring legacy of the Black Diaspora
'Here Now and Then' with works by artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julie Mehretu and Kehinde Wiley, explores what it means to exist in the present moment
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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London art exhibitions to see in March
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from the Wellcome Collection’s perceptions of ageing to Cecily Brown’s luscious, bold paintings at Serpentine
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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‘Tracey Emin: A Second Life’ is tough, honest and life-affirming
With 100 works drawn from her 40-year career on show at London’s Tate Modern, the artist offers an unflinching and moving look at the gritty, bloody but also beautiful reality of living
By Hannah Silver Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in March
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in March, from David Altmejd’s serpent-like sculptures at White Cube, to Dike Blair’s warm and hazy oil paintings at Karma
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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At the Royal Academy of Arts, Rose Wylie is bold, raw and joyful
‘Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First’ is the artist's largest retrospective yet
By Hannah Silver Published
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Abbey Road just held its first rave – and we were there
Following a three-day creative residency, Soulwax transformed music’s most hallowed recording space into a high-concept lab, ultimately premiering new music to 300 ravers
By Paul Weedon Published
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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in March 2026
Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from Leonard Baby's 'Resting Babyface' at Half Gallery to Andy WarhoLA at Dover Street Market
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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In the 1980s, US television got radical. What sparked it?
An exhibition at Goldsmiths CCA 'It’s 8:30. Do you know where your brains are?' considers DIY television from the 1980s to the 2010s by the collective Paper Tiger Television
By Hannah Silver Published
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Gideon Appah has joined art’s big league. How is he feeling as his New York debut at Pace gathers momentum?
After being signed by Pace in 2022, the artist has gone on to translate thoughts on leisure and freedom into exquisitely detailed oil paintings
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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Everything you need to know about Frieze Los Angeles 2026
Los Angeles is gearing up for another jam-packed week of art and cultural events taking place over the last weekend in February.
By Dan Howarth Published
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Photographer Kalpesh Lathigra traces memory, distance and belonging in a first Indian solo show
Uniting three bodies of work, ‘The Lives We Dream in Passing’ reflects on family history, migration and the act of looking
By Cindy Parthonnaud Published
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Experience Ken Gun Min’s explosively colourful work at his LA exhibition, opening this weekend
The Korean artist’s third solo exhibition at Nazarian/Curcio runs from 21 February to 28 March 2026, unveiling shockingly vibrant and richly ornamented works
By Anna Solomon Published
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Lorena Lohr's tiny, surreal paintings are like looking through a motel room peephole
Lorena Lohr’s 'Motel Nudes' series, currently on show in London at Soho Revue, gives an erotic nod to a Victorian love token
By Belle Hutton Published
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Inside Britain’s most elite film school, shaping the next generation of directors
A visit to the Rolex-supported National Film & Television School reveals why competition is fierce, collaboration is vital – and world-class filmmakers keep coming back to teach
By Hannah Silver Published
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Artists at 1-54 Marrakech 2026 set a prescient mood for the year ahead
Highlights and four talents to know from Morocco’s edition of the annual fair, which spotlights contemporary art and artists from Africa and its diaspora
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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The 100 most iconic items ever sold at Sotheby’s, from a T-rex skeleton to a banana taped to a wall
A new Phaidon book, ‘Icons: 100 Extraordinary Objects from Sotheby’s History’, traces the auction house’s influence through its landmark sales, exploring how objects become cultural icons
By Anna Solomon Published
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Rosie Harriet Ellis casts the perfect boyfriend, just in time for Valentine’s Day
In new book ‘The Boyfriend Casting’, the photographer charts her casting of an ideal boyfriend, from reality to fantasy and back again
By Will Ferreira Dyke Published
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How Miguel’s provocative set design brings tradition and revolution to the stage
The Grammy-winning musician opens up about collaborating with Tony-nominated scenic designer Riccardo Hernández to create the attention-grabbing set for his new Caos tour
By Kevin EG Perry Last updated
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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s works on paper reveal an artist's technical mastery of his medium
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark unites 50 of the artist’s works that were ‘not made for the market’ and have a singular focus
By Finn Blythe Published
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Artist Lauren Drescher’s mythical mermaid prints balance rhythm and reverie
The New Zealand and France-based artist exhibits blue-washed prints of otherworldly aquatic tales in New York
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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Inside Tadashi Kawamata's immersive installation at Ruinart
Tadashi Kawamata has created three artworks for Ruinart's 'Conversations with Nature' series, with the collaboration being unveiled with an installation at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris
By Amy Serafin Published
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How rude! Roe Ethridge peeks under the surface of Americana
A new book, Rude in the Good Way, traces the photographer’s lifelong pull toward imperfection – from suburban America to deliberately flawed images that resist polish and certainty
By Josh Sabini Published


