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In a splendid Venetian palazzo, artist Sanya Kantarovsky captures a poetic cast of enigmatic figuresFor his must-see Venice exhibition, 'Basic Failure', New York-based artist Sanya Kantarovsky creates an immersive world at Palazzo Loredan
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The Venice Art Biennale has opened its doors. Here are eight things to see nowThe Venice Art Biennale (9 May – 22 November) has already taken over the city. Take a look at our itinerary so far
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For ‘The Kiss Book’, Tove Lo asked 600 people to kiss in a crowd. Here are the resultsKissing is intimate, primal and emotional. Musical artist Tove Lo and photographer Kenny Laubbacher celebrate the act in a new book
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As Barnaby Barford shows new work in London, we look back to his takeover of the Wallpaper* fashion pagesBarnaby Barford is presenting a new exhibition at David Gill gallery. To mark the occasion, we revisit the fashionably dressed figurines he made for us almost two decades ago
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Step inside the Sarabande Foundation’s intriguing new Tottenham studiosThe Sarabande Foundation’s new Tottenham studios, café and gallery are set to be a thriving community hub
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Emerging artist Charlie Gosling is being compared to Frank Auerbach. Discover his haunting portraits in LondonAt London's Incubator gallery, 'Good Luck with Me Here,' unites a new body of work from London-born Charlie Gosling
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Dean Sameshima photographed the exteriors of sex clubs in Los Angeles. The results are surprisingly poignantThe photographs, currently on show in ‘Wonderland’ at London’s Soft Opening, capture a bygone era
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Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors are looking forward to in MayOur editors highlight what’s new, noteworthy and not-to-be-missed in design, culture and beyond this month
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Photographer Christopher Anderson’s new book gathers together work spanning Trump, war and familyIn new book ‘Index’, the photographer reflects on his significant career so far
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Frictionless: How the pursuit of optimisation reshaped art, aesthetics and usFrom minimalist architecture to Instagram aesthetics, our visual culture has long worshipped at the altar of optimisation. But as frictionlessness colonises everyday life, artists, designers and theorists are asking what gets lost
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Artists’ skewing of the financial crisis takes a satirical turn at London’s ICAA new group exhibition, ‘Genuine Fake Premium Economy’, considers the implications of the 2008 financial crisis
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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in May 2026Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from exploring Punk culture at The Skirball Cultural Center to Yoko Ono celebrated at The Broad
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New York art exhibitions to see in MayRead our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in May from erotic portraiture at The Museum of Sex to Gerhard Richter’s dreamlike landscape paintings
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London art exhibitions to see in MayRead our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Photo London's new location to Nengi Omuku at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
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Enter the uncanny world of Mamma Andersson at David Zwirner in ParisSwedish artist Karin Mamma Andersson creates unsettling worlds in a body of work, 'Œuvres sur papier’, at David Zwirner
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London music photographers Eddie Otchere and Normski were early documenters of UK hip hop. Here’s the story behind the imagesThey captured a rare, raucous chronicle of hip-hop’s golden age and the UK underground at its inception. Now, for the first time together, and as they both have work on show at the V&A East, they share their stories
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Nick Goss brings London's legendary Eel Pie Island Hotel back to life in a series of dreamy paintingsIn an exhibition at London gallery Josh Lilley, Nick Goss turns his gaze to the famous former hotel
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Meet the 2026 Turner Prize shortlisted artistsIt’s one of the most anticipated prizes in the art world – here are the artists in the running for 2026
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As Zanele Muholi wins photography's biggest award, we delve into the artist's practiceEarlier in the year, Zanele Muholi was named the 2026 laureate of the prestigious Hasselblad Award, the world’s largest photography prize. Discover the groundbreaking work here
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Phoebe Boswell’s ‘Art on the Underground’ dives into why the majority of Black British adults don’t swimAt London’s Notting Hill Gate and Bethnal Green Underground stations, Phoebe Boswell explores a complex relationship with water
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A centuries-old barn in Germany provided the eerie backdrop of ‘Mother Mary’, A24’s new psychodrama starring Anne HathawaySet designer Francesca Di Mottola explains how the rustic structure became another character in the film, now in theatres
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For its inaugural exhibition, the V&A East traces 125 years of Black British music‘The Music is Black’ at V&A East Museum, opening on 18 April, is an intimate exploration into Black British music culture
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Patti Smith, Brian Eno and FKA Twigs will represent the Vatican at the 2026 Venice BiennaleThe Holy See pavilion will celebrate nearly a millennium of sonic possibilities through specially commissioned compositions, artworks and installations. Here’s who’s participating
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In Venice, Su Xiaobai will fill a historic palazzo with works crafted in natural lacquerDuring the Venice Biennale, Su Xiaobai’s 'Alchemical Universe' at Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel will make for a special show
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This enchanting children’s book explores girlhood with a host of gorgeously illustrated nighttime creaturesIn 'Oralee: A Field Guide to a Young Human Who Learns to Glow in the Dark', artist Clare Crespo translates a fascination with owls into a meditation on growing up
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Step into the contemporary puzzle of Martin Margiela's first large-scale exhibition in Japan'Martin Margiela at Kudan House', running in Tokyo until 29 April, is an eclectic and curious world
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From Sabrinawood to Bieber’s minimalism: Coachella 2026’s best stage designsThere was innovation and imagination all over the line-up at this year’s festival, while the headline acts sparked debate with their contrasting approaches to production design
