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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair opens in London this week – here’s what we’re looking forward to1-54 London 2026, at Somerset House from 15 to 18 October 2026, shines a light on contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora
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Paul McCartney unites 61 artists to create original work in aid of War ChildGenieve Figgis, Alvaro Barrington, Joshua Donkor, Sanya Kantarovsky, Aleah Chapin, Anne Rothenstein and George Underwood are among the visual artists responding to Paul McCartney’s ‘Band on the Run’ lyrics to raise funds for the specialist charity for children affected by conflict
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Cindy Sherman’s characters, draped in Chanel, interrogate ageing in LondonIn 'Fabric Matrons' at Hauser & Wirth, Cindy Sherman considers what it means to get older
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As art week hits London, don't miss Frieze Sculpture, an oasis in Regent’s ParkFrieze Sculpture unites 11 international artists as it returns for its 14th edition
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Alex Margo Arden gathers Amy Winehouse's belongings for an intimate staging in London‘Nothing Personal’ is now open at the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation in London; the artist tells us about exploring a life through objects, meticulously replicated
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Discover the radical aesthetic experimentation of these Japanese photographersIn Luxembourg, the first exhibition in Europe dedicated to women artists from Japan, ‘Kaihō: Japanese Women Artists after 1945’, opens its doors
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Juergen Teller and Edward Enninful create an exclusive cover for Wallpaper* magazine: ‘It's like turning round into the 90s’Photographer Teller on creating a special cover for the Wallpaper* November 2026 Art Issue, including three of his own images that define the 1990s for him
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Adam Pendleton on Black Dada and ‘breaking the rules’ as his new show opens at Amsterdam’s Stedelijk MuseumThe artist presents 11 paintings and eight large drawings – work that sits at the intersection of the avant-garde, abstraction and Blackness – in a new exhibition
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Spencer Lowell’s new monograph, ‘Futures Past’, explores a changing world being shaped by techThe images in ‘Futures Past’ chronicle the ever-evolving culture clash between society and technology
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Ten great things to do in London for Frieze Week 2026As Frieze London 2026 (14-18 October) looms, put these openings, performances and parties in your diary now
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Ekow Eshun’s British Art Show, set to travel around the country, celebrates different ways of beingThe curator of ‘British Art Show 10: A Chorus of Strangers’ brings together an array of voices, talents and perspectives in this snapshot of the country's art scene – now on view in Coventry ahead of a wider tour
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Back to the ’90s: Edward Enninful and Juergen Teller remember the decade's freedom, chaos and creativityTo mark the Tate’s celebration of the art and fashion that defined 1990s Britain, exhibition curator Edward Enninful and photographer Juergen Teller reminisce on an eventful decade
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Sophie Calle is drawn to absence – of men, of work, of a feeling – in MargateIn 'Sophie Calle: Something Missing?' at Turner Contemporary, the French artist considers the lack
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Rose Easton celebrates lumps, bumps and offbeat desirability in LondonIn 'Lumps and Bumps', gallerist Rose Easton is drawn to the unconventional and asks artists to channel the spirit of Rei Kawakubo
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Be careful – women photographers are dangerous, says a new art book'Women Photographers Are Dangerous,' published by ACC Art Books, aims to give female photographers their time in the spotlight
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New York art exhibitions to see in OctoberRead our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in October, from the Hass Brothers at Marianne Boesky Gallery to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner at The Met
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The 29-year journey that brought Battle Royale’s Tatsuya Fujiwara to the Barbican for Haruki Murakami’s cult novel adaptationHaruki Murakami’s 1985 novel, 'Hard-Boiled Wonderland and End of the World', will be on stage at the Barbican from 8-11 October. The star of the show, Tatsuya Fujiwara, takes us behind the scenes
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Paul Cox made the everyday monumental at Shinsegae Lounge, Frieze Seoul 2026Bespoke Partnership
Shinsegae Group marked the beginning of its five-year partnership with Frieze Seoul through an immersive presentation of 336 works by French artist Paul Cox
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London art exhibitions to see in OctoberRead our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Cindy Sherman at Hauser & Wirth to Tim Walker at the National Portrait Gallery
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Chanel unveils two new trophies for The Chanel J12 Boat RaceChanel is marking its third year as title sponsor and official timekeeping partner of the annual Oxford vs Cambridge boat race with a first for the maison – two new trophies
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LACMA’s new book and exhibition tackle our ongoing fascination with domestic futurismThe book of the show, ‘Home of the Future 1925-1985: Designing Domestic Utopias’, is a survey of midcentury marvels focused on shaping the ultimate in technology-driven living. Four decades later, how has the mood changed?
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Gaming inspires Chanel’s first Gateway Commission, on show at Dib BangkokContemporary art museum Dib Bangkok, Chanel Culture Fund’s first major partner in Southeast Asia, unveils a work by Nawin Nuthong with which ‘people will connect’
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Zoya Cherkassky makes sense of American life with rich, diverse paintings in New YorkIn 'American Cooking', at Fort Gansevoort, New York, Ukrainian artist Zoya Cherkassky captures life around her
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In a seductive new show, Henry Holland asks sculptors to consider the meaning of home'There’s No Place Like It,' The Royal Society of Sculptors Summer exhibition, explores the beauty and mundanity of domestic life: ‘I was really looking for pieces that made me feel something'
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Renée Levi's colourful painting takes over the Hayward Gallery‘September’, co-commissioned by the Hayward Gallery and Audemars Piguet Contemporary, is Levi's first large-scale commission in the UK
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Inside the design of Joy Division’s lavish new boxsetJoy Division is releasing a new boxset comprising 14 CDs, documenting 16 gigs, and two DVDs of filmed performances. Craig McLean speaks to band members about their visual iconography
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Step inside Beryl Cook’s joyful world at Bicester VillageBespoke Partnership
A collaboration between Studio Voltaire and Bicester Village celebrates the joyful legacy of astute British painter Beryl Cook
