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David Lynch’s atmospheric LA photographs form a poignant first posthumous exhibition in his home cityFor filmmaker and artist David Lynch, Los Angeles was all about the light, a fascination Pace explores with an exhibition of photographs at its gallery in the city
By Carole Dixon Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in SeptemberRead our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in September, from Zoya Cherkassky's American Cooking at Fort Gansevoort to Bea Scaccia's tactile paintings at Gagosian
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Melissa Auf der Maur's new monograph chronicles life at the heart of 90s rock cultureAs bassist for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur experienced the peaks and troughs of the music industry in the 90s. She talks to Wallpaper* about revisiting her contemporary photography of the era
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Christine Sun Kim’s first artist's book is a personal and humorous meditation on Deaf cultureChristine Sun Kim’s book, 'Deaf Material', Primary Information, offers an array of new insights into her personhood, her practice, and Deaf culture broadly, in over 400 image-focused pages
By Emily McDermott Published
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An impressive two-volume tome is the ultimate companion to George Lucas’ new LA museumTaschen takes the reins of the monograph accompanying the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art monograph. We take a look inside
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bruce of Los Angeles' vintage photographs celebrate cowboys at easeVince Aletti curates a selection of Bruce of Los Angeles' photographs from his Rodeo series for an exhibition at Acne Paper Palais Royal, Paris
By Hannah Silver Published
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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in September 2026Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from a presentation of David Lynch's photographs at Pace to John Baldessari’s sculptures at Sprüth Magers
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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London art exhibitions to see in SeptemberRead our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Krzysztof Grzybacz at Pace London to Lawrence Abu Hamdan's Barbican takeover
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Yayoi Kusama: the Japanese avant-garde artist who created a new genre of immersive artYayoi Kusama (1929 – 2026) has died in Tokyo, aged 97
By Hannah Silver Published
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The V&A will celebrate Freddie Mercury in a free, fashion-filled exhibitionThe V&A is marking the 80th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s birth with an exhibition, ‘Splendid Things’, opening in October
By Hannah Silver Published
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Assouline's deep-dive into Ukrainian art and design reveals a rich and influential heritageUkrainian brand Gunia Project and Assouline present 'Naïve My Love: Ukrainian Art of the 20th Century'
By Hannah Silver Published
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In Lagos, photographer Stephen Tayo captures the modern order of the 1920s Aladura movementIn the exhibition 'What Comes to Mind When You See the Garment?' at Lagos concept store, Alára, Nigerian photographer Stephen Tayo follows the migratory story of the Aladara movement
By Ugonnaora Owoh Published
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The home of Donald Judd's most ambitious work is about to be restoredAfter dealing with decades of dirt and leaks, the artillery sheds at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas are about to receive a surgical renovation
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Gloriously inappropriate cartoon Modern Toss marks 21 yearsMick Bunnage and Jon Link celebrate 21 years of Modern Toss with a London exhibition of sweary cartoons, workplace rage and magnificently bad behaviour
By Craig McLean Published
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Alex Prager takes on Disney Princesses: ‘They are as iconic as an Hermès bag or Marilyn Monroe’Alex Prager creates a magical world in a new short film for Disney, ‘Once A Princess, Always A Princess’, marking World Princess Week
By Hannah Silver Published
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Discover 100 years of American photography in London‘Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography’ at Dulwich Picture Gallery traces the eventful journey to a modern USA
By Hannah Silver Published
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Tilda Swinton and Olivier Saillard are reinventing the fashion exhibitionTheir performances sit somewhere between theatre, installation and museum piece. Ahead of new works in Athens and beyond, the pair reflect on 14 years of joyful collaboration and share why clothing deserves a different kind of stage
By Simon Chilvers Published
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Fall in love with the strange beauty of artist Gwen John150 years after her birth, Welsh artist Gwen John has her first major retrospective at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
By Emily Steer Published
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Bid on artist-designed record sleeve artwork for War Child700 artists have designed record sleeves for War Child's annual auction, Secret 7”. See the results in London
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in AugustOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
By Hannah Silver Published
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Step inside Andreas Angelidakis’ strobe-lit escape room in Venice‘Dear Visitor, we regret to inform you that Greece has escaped.’ At the Venice Biennale 2026, Andreas Angelidakis gives the Greek Pavilion a surprising twist
By Stephanie Gavan Published
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Get to know Del LaGrace Volcano, the legendary photographer who's defined – and revolutionised – LGBTQI+ visual cultureTheir photographs is the subject of two new shows on view in London and Scotland. 'My life and the people I draw into my orbit are all part of my work,' they say
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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In Venice, a show of provocative works ‘between art and film’ raises the temperature‘Canicula’ at the Fondazione In Between Art Film showcases a series of commissioned works that are unflinching responses to world events
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Refik Anadol’s first monograph traces the process and evolution of his digital artPublished to accompany a new exhibition of the artist’s work, the book explores the painterly side of working with data and artificial intelligence
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Relive raving in the 1990s, and the ‘sense that living life differently was actually possible’Rave culture's ‘Euro summer’ golden age is captured in a new photobook, ‘Never Alone: 1997–2004 Raving in Europe’; here, its photographers look back
By Henrietta Taylor Published
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Ukrainian art director Eugenia Skvarska shares her world for an intimate new publishing seriesBen McLaughlin's new publishing series, Unofficial, will spotlight where an artist grew up each issue. First up, Eugenia Skvarska
By Cindy Parthonnaud Published
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Step inside Tomás Saraceno's playful world at Haus der Kunst in MunichAt Haus der Kunst, the artist weaves immersive connections between the crucial elements of our ecosystem
By Hannah Silver Published


