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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s works on paper reveal an artist's technical mastery of his medium
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark unites 50 of the artist’s works that were ‘not made for the market’ and have a singular focus
By Finn Blythe Published
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Artist Lauren Drescher’s mythical mermaid prints balance rhythm and reverie
The New Zealand and France-based artist exhibits blue-washed prints of otherworldly aquatic tales in New York
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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Inside Tadashi Kawamata's immersive installation at Ruinart
Tadashi Kawamata has created three artworks for Ruinart's 'Conversations with Nature' series, with the collaboration being unveiled with an installation at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris
By Amy Serafin Published
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How rude! Roe Ethridge peeks under the surface of Americana
A new book, Rude in the Good Way, traces the photographer’s lifelong pull toward imperfection – from suburban America to deliberately flawed images that resist polish and certainty
By Josh Sabini Published
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From Cadbury's drumming gorilla to Guinness' surfing horses, the story behind Britain's best TV ads
The Ads of the Year exhibition by Outernet London counts down 68 of the country's favourite adverts
By Craig McLean Published
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Sussy Cazalet’s sun-drenched tapestries blur the boundaries between art, design and architecture
At Tristan Hoare Gallery in London, artist Sussy Cazalet's handwoven tapestries are inspired by mid-century design
By Hannah Silver Published
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Sound and Vision: inside Jason Bruges' joyful, immersive David Bowie tribute at Here East
How the artist and lighting designer filled a vast warehouse with balloons, strobes and one of the Thin White Duke’s greatest songs
By Jordan Bassett Published
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How Luca Guadagnino and a daring show set helped Jonathan Anderson usher in a new dawn at Dior
Fashion, film and architecture came together, says Guadagnino as he and production designer Stefano Baisi reflect on working with Anderson for his debut, S/S 2026 Dior womenswear set
By Hannah Silver Published
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Marie Antoinette finds her voice in London exhibition ‘Best Femmes Forever’
Artists Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley’s satirical video installation reconsiders three women who lost their lives in the French Revolution
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Enter the dark, unsettling world of Pierre Huyghe in Berlin
Artist Pierre Huyghe creates a haunting new world in his latest work, ‘Liminals’, commissioned by the LAS Art Foundation
By Hili Perlson Published
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Who are the emerging artists to know in the UK now?
New Contemporaries’ annual exhibition in London and Middlesbrough spotlights 26 emerging and early-career artists working in the UK
By Hannah Silver Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
This week, the Wallpaper* editors have come over all European, setting their sights on Paris, Vienna and Brussels. Those left in London have been beating the January blues by uncovering new gems in familiar neighbourhoods or indulging in creature comforts at home
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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‘Legacy is short’: Don McCullin marks his ninth decade
The photographer reflects on his career, and tells us what’s next, as he marks turning 90 with two UK exhibitions – at the Holburne Museum in Bath and Hauser & Wirth, Somerset
By Cindy Parthonnaud Published
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Martin Parr’s lesser-known work in rural Ireland goes on show in London
Before he passed away in 2025, Martin Parr and The Photographers’ Gallery planned an exhibition focusing on his earlier black-and-white works. Now, ‘A Fair Day’ is about to open
By Hannah Silver Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in February
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in February, from Dan Flavin's fluorescent grids at David Zwirner, to African portraiture at MoMA
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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Beryl Cook celebrated the maligned of British society: now her paintings have their moment in Plymouth
‘Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy’ at The Box Plymouth shines a light on the often underestimated artist
By Hannah Silver Published
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London art exhibitions to see in February
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from Tracey Emin at Tate Modern to Aki Sasamoto’s first solo show in the UK at Studio Voltaire
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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The Barbican has just announced a new late-night party series
‘Anyone Can Dance’ is a new late-night party series celebrating global club music, kicking off on 20 February with an after-hours takeover curated by Eastern Margins
By Anna Solomon Published
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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in February 2026
Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from Paul Robas' distorted paintings at Make Room to Frieze Los Angeles
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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The appeal of the ‘internet boyfriend’: Richard Hawkins in Vienna
‘Potentialities’ at Kunsthalle Wien sees the American artist dissect the appeal of today’s movie hunk in his first institutional show in more than a decade
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Out of office: The Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
January is about setting the tone for the year ahead, and the Wallpaper* editors have been doing just that, immersing themselves in art, music, food, literature and film. This week brings a taste of London’s best new dining spots, a nostalgic return to childhood through art and an escape to the country
By Gabriel Annouka Published
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Art inspired by horror films is chilling and thrilling in LA
‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers Los Angeles considers the enduring, often surprising, influence of horror movies on contemporary artists
By Hannah Silver Published
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Luca Guadagnino’s curation of rare Luigi Ghirri photographs in London is quietly emotional
‘Luigi Ghirri: Felicità’ is an important show of the Italian photographer’s work at Thomas Dane Gallery (23 January to 9 May 2026)
By Finn Blythe Published
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Brooke DiDonato’s surreal photography captures hard-to-describe feelings
The photographer’s new monograph, ‘Take a Picture, It Will Last Longer’, transforms nostalgic suburban scenes into uncanny, dreamlike reflections
By Anna Solomon Published
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Inside AlUla Arts Festival 2026, an open air museum shaped by the desert
Set across valleys, canyons and palm-filled oases, the festival brings together land art, performance and new institutions as the destination builds cultural momentum
By Lauren Ho Published
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From Brian Eno to Sir Antony Gormley, artists unite for Health Workers 4 Palestine art auction
The auction will be held at a gala at The Savoy hotel, London (1 February 2026), and will raise funds for Gaza medics, mobile clinics, and rebuilding maternity wards in Palestine
By Tianna Williams Published
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Ten movies to watch from Sundance Film Festival 2026
2026 marks a bittersweet year for the Sundance Film Festival (22 January – 1 February) as it returns to Park City, Utah, for the very last time. Here are the films we are most looking forward to
By Stefania Sarrubba Published


