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Just how controversial was Banksy’s new Royal Courts of Justice piece?
A new Banksy appeared on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice in London on 7th September and it's already been covered up and scrubbed off. But what statement was Banksy really trying to make?
By Will Jennings Published
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What's the story with Henni Alftan’s enigmatic, mysterious paintings? The artist isn’t saying
Paris-based artist Henni Alftan's familiar yet uncanny works are gloriously restrained. On the eve of a Sprüth Magers exhibition in Berlin, she tells us why
By Hannah Silver Published
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Five of the biggest art exhibitions to see in London in 2026
From Marilyn Monroe, to David Hockney and Tracey Emin – get these art exhibitions in your diary now
By Hannah Silver Published
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Conrad Shawcross unveils his most ambitious rope machine yet, in London
Conrad Shawcross' 'Umbilical', a monumental rope machine that manifests randomness in action, is on show at Here East
By Hannah Silver Published
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‘I tried to be open-minded’: is Rankin a natural cruise-ship photographer?
Rankin’s photographs from a week spent cruising will be on show at London's Battersea Power Station, from 17 September
By Josh Sims Published
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Berlin Art Week 2025 is here: what to see around the city
As Berlin Art Week returns, 10-14 September 2025, here are the unmissable exhibitions, from commercial galleries to private spaces
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
With the return of back-to-school, it's back to business for the Wallpaper* team, who’ve been making the rounds at fashion pop-ups and pavilion launches. Elsewhere, we’ve been indulging in new literature and old restaurants, and taking in a farewell exhibition at a landmark gallery...
By Anna Solomon Published
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Home again: the artists reframing the domestic world
The humble home has fascinated artists for hundreds of years. But what, exactly, is the appeal? Artists including Andrew Cranston, Cece Philips and Do Ho Suh on magic in the mundane
By Hannah Silver Published
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Jehnny Beth on the interdisciplinary, Lynchian world of new album ‘You Heartbreaker You’
From post-punk provocateur to solo auteur, Jehnny Beth unveils You Heartbreaker You – an ambitious album that blurs music, art and fashion into one uncompromising creative universe.
By Lisa Wright Published
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Venice Film Festival brings auteurs, daring debuts and unforgettable stories
Venice Film Festival is in full swing – here are the films shaping up to be the year's must-sees
By Billie Walker Published
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Watch: artist Shezad Dawood lights up The Gaumont, King’s Road’s creatively focused new hub
In our short film, meet the artist, see his new work in the making, and discover more about The Gaumont
By Simon Mills Published
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Curtains up, Kid Harpoon rethinks the sound of Broadway production ‘Art’
He’s crafted hits with Harry Styles and Miley Cyrus; now songwriter and producer Kid Harpoon (aka Tom Hull) tells us about composing the music for the new, all-star Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza’s play ‘Art’
By Craig McLean Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
Here in the UK, summer seems to be fading fast. Moody skies and showers called for early-autumn rituals for the Wallpaper* team: retreating into the depths of the Tate Modern, slipping into shadowy cocktail bars, and curling up with a good book
By Anna Solomon Published
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‘A Single Man’ is now a ballet – we go behind the design
As ‘A Single Man’ is presented by The Royal Ballet and Factory International in London, here’s how its set designer brought protagonist George’s inner and outer worlds to life on stage
By Hannah Silver Published
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Gangsters were cinema’s first immigrants but Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing forgets why
'Caught Stealing' pays homage to the immigrant gangster genre but can’t compete with its greats
By Miriam Balanescu Published
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What to see at Frieze Seoul 2025
Don't miss this mix of contemporary and established artists at Frieze Seoul, 3-6 September; here’s our guide to the fair and what's on around the city
By Ann Binlot Published
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Exclusive: Thom Yorke and artist Stanley Donwood reminisce on 30 years of Radiohead album art
As the pair’s back catalogue of album sleeves, paintings, musings and more goes on show at Oxford’s Ashmolean, Radiohead singer-songwriter Yorke and his longtime collaborator Donwood talk exclusively to Wallpaper’s Craig McLean
By Craig McLean Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, our editors have been privy to the latest restaurants, art, music, wellness treatments and car shows. Highlights include a germinating artwork and a cruise along the Pacific Coast Highway…
By Anna Solomon Published
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Richard Prince recontextualises archival advertisements in Texas
The artist unites his ‘Posters’ – based on ads for everything from cat pictures to nudes – at Hetzler, Marfa
By Hannah Silver Published
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Paris Ballet etoiles Hugo Marchand and Hannah O’Neill to perform at Paradise Art Night during Frieze Seoul 2025
A dazzling fusion of dance and contemporary culture awaits as Paris Opera Ballet étoiles join forces with Paradise Art Night during Seoul’s biggest art week.
By Simon Mills Published
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Inside the fight to keep an iconic Barbara Hepworth sculpture in the UK
‘Sculpture with Colour’ captures a pivotal moment in Hepworth’s career. When it was sold to an overseas buyer, UK institutions launched a campaign to keep it in the country
By Anna Solomon Published
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Reuters presents the 500 most impactful photographs of the last 40 years in a new book
'In the Moment: 40 Years of Reuters Photojournalism', published by Thames & Hudson, celebrates an era of iconic photography
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
Another week, another flurry of events, opening and excursions showcasing the best of culture and entertainment at home and abroad. Catch our editors at Scandi festivals, iconic jazz clubs, and running the length of Manhattan…
By Anna Solomon Published
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The best Ruth Asawa exhibition is actually on the streets of San Francisco
The artist, now the subject of a major retrospective at SFMOMA, designed many public sculptures scattered across the Bay Area – you just have to know where to look
By Stacie Stukin Published
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Paul McCartney’s backstage photographs of Beatlemania, formerly presumed lost, will go on show in London
The Gagosian exhibition ‘Rearview Mirror: Liverpool–London–Paris’ also offers the chance to acquire rare and signed photographs from McCartney’s archive
By Hannah Silver Published
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Orlando Museum of Art wants to showcase more Latin American and Hispanic artists. Do you fit the bill?
The Florida gallery calls for for Hispanic and Latin American artists to submit their work for an ongoing exhibition
By Tianna Williams Published
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Pantone’s new public art installation is a tribute to Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’, 25 years after its release
The colour company has created a – you guessed it – yellow colour swatch on some steps in Wembley Park, London, where the band will play ten shows this month
By Anna Solomon Published