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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in January 2026
Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from the 31st year of LA’s longest running art show to Shepard Fairey's ‘Out of Print' exhibition
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: meet Klára Hosnedlová, art’s Best Dreamscaper
The immersive worlds that the Czech artist creates make her a worthy Wallpaper* Design Award 2026 winner; she speaks to us ahead of her first show at White Cube, London
By Hannah Silver Published
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David Lynch’s photographs and sculptures are darkly alluring in Berlin
The late film director’s artistic practice is the focus of a new exhibition at Pace Gallery, Berlin (29 January – 22 March 2026)
By Hannah Silver Published
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The eight hotly awaited art-venue openings we are most looking forward to in 2026
With major new institutions gearing up to open their doors, it is set to be a big year in the art world. Here is what to look out for
By Annie Downes Published
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Modern masters: the ultimate guide to Keith Haring
Keith Haring's bold visual identity brought visibility to the marginalised
By Finn Blythe Published
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Winston Branch searches for colour and light in large-scale artworks in London
Winston Branch returns to his roots in 'Out of the Calabash' at Goodman Gallery, London ,
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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MoMA celebrates African portraiture in a far-reaching exhibition
In 'Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination' at MoMA, New York, studies African creativity in photography in front of and behind the camera
By Gameli Hamelo Published
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Art and culture editor Hannah Silver's top ten interviews of 2025
Glitching, coding and painting: 2025 has been a bumper year for art and culture. Here, Art and culture editor Hannah Silver selects her favourite moments
By Hannah Silver Published
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Don't miss these art exhibitions to see in January
Start the year with an inspiring dose of culture - here are the best things to see in January
By Hannah Silver Published
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‘I want to bring anxiety to the surface': Shannon Cartier Lucy on her unsettling works
In an exhibition at Soft Opening, London, Shannon Cartier Lucy revisits childhood memories
By Hannah Silver Published
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Robert Therrien's largest-ever museum show in Los Angeles is enduringly appealing
'This is a Story' at The Broad unites 120 of Robert Therrien's sculptures, paintings and works on paper
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Published
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Can the film 'Peter Hujar's Day' capture the essence of the elusive artist?
Filmmaker Ira Sachs and actor Ben Whishaw bring Peter Hujar back to the front of the cultural consciousness
By Miriam Balanescu Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
'Tis the season for eating and drinking, and the Wallpaper* team embraced it wholeheartedly this week. Elsewhere: the best spot in Milan for clothing repairs and outdoor swimming in December
By Nick Vinson Published
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Valie Export in Milan: 'Nowadays we see the body in all its diversity'
Feminist conceptual artists Valie Export and Ketty La Rocca are in dialogue at Thaddaeus Ropac Milan. Here, Export tells us what the body means to her now
By Hannah Silver Published
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Sculptor Woody Othello paints a Miami museum red for a show that ‘almost hugs you’
The Miami-born, California-based artist opens his first museum exhibition in his hometown as an experiential journey through life and lifeless objects
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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The most comprehensive showing of Nan Goldin’s photographs and films is intense and emotional
Nan Goldin's moving-image work makes a heavy impact in ‘This Will Not End Well’ at Milan’s Pirelli HangarBicocca
By Sofia Hallström Published
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How ethical is Google Street View, asks Jon Rafman in Copenhagen
In 'Report a Concern - the Nine Eyes Archives' at Louisiana Museum of Art, Copenhagen, Jon Rafman considers technology's existential implications
By Stephanie Gavan Published
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Eight questions for Bianca Censori, as she unveils her debut performance
Bianca Censori has presented her first exhibition and performance, BIO POP, in Seoul, South Korea
By Hannah Silver Published
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The Barbican is undergoing a huge revamp. Here’s what we know
The Barbican Centre is set to close in June 2028 for a year as part of a huge restoration plan to future-proof the brutalist Grade II-listed site
By Tianna Williams Published
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Why are Wayne Thiebaud’s paintings at the Courtauld so tempting?
The American artist’s thickly painted slices of cake at the Courtauld are some of our favourite artworks seen this year. What makes them so special?
By Hannah Silver Published
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Nnena Kalu wins the Turner Prize 2025
Discover the artist’s cocoon-like sculptures, as her win ‘begins to erase that border between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist’
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Inside the seductive and mischievous relationship between Paul Thek and Peter Hujar
Until now, little has been known about the deep friendship between artist Thek and photographer Hujar, something set to change with the release of their previously unpublished letters and photographs
By Hannah Silver Published
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Remembering Martin Parr, astute documenter of the human condition
Martin Parr, a giant of photography, has died aged 73
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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A new photo book takes you behind the scenes of some of cinema's most beloved films, from 'Fargo' to 'Charlie's Angels'
Set decorator Lauri Gaffin captures Hollywood's quieter moments in an arresting new book
By Anna Solomon Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
It’s wet, windy and wintry and, this week, the Wallpaper* team craved moments of escape. We found it in memories of the Mediterranean, flavours of Mexico, and immersions in the worlds of music and art
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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These ten albums had the best artwork of 2025
A plethora of new releases this year look as good as they sound. Here are our favourites
By Lisa Wright Published
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Sean Ono Lennon debuts music video for ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’
The 11-minute feature, ‘War is Over!’, has launched online; watch it here and read our interview with Sean Ono Lennon, who aimed to make a music video ‘more interesting’
By Craig McLean Published


