Art
Courtauld Institute of Art Students Mount a Political Exhibition About Absence
The Courtauld Institute of Art's gallery has offered MA Curating students the chance to put together a show, which, overall, feels politically relevant.
London
In Brief
Bossy Baby Trump Blimp Heads North to Haunt Scotland
Scottish protesters want to bring the already infamous Trump balloon north to greet the US President.
In Brief
UFC Legend Conor McGregor Looks Chiseled in Uncanny Statue
A sculpture of the world-renowned MMA fighter by artist Aspencrow evokes Michelangelo and includes some astonishing level of detail.
In Brief
Bloated Baby Trump Balloon Will Float Over British Parliament During President’s Visit
A giant balloon of the childish leader of the United States will appear above London during the President's visit.
Art
Michael Rakowitz Recreates a Sculpture Destroyed by ISIS for London’s Trafalgar Square
The latest fourth plinth commission is a full-scale recreation of a winged bull sculpture from 700 BCE entirely clad in Iraqi date cans.
News
Faculty at UK Art Schools Strike to Protest Pension Cuts
On Wednesday, despite a snowstorm, students from the Courtauld Institute and other London art schools took part in a national strike organized by the University and College Union.
Art
How the Cosmos Has Inspired a Photographer's Vision
Thomas Ruff's photographs question history, art making, and the medium itself.
Art
A John Cage Quote Unifies a Sprawling Show of Digital and Analog Art
Everything at Once, a vast group exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of Lisson Gallery, strings together an eclectic array of strong but thematically disparate works.
Art
Winding Paths and Swooping Walls Create an Oasis in London
Spaces for rest, reflection, and community at London's Serpentine Pavilion.
Art
Keith Haring and Ancient Egypt Connect at Frieze Masters
A joint booth by Salon 94 and Antiquarium Ltd. juxtaposes Ancient Egyptian art with contemporary works, foremost among them Haring's hieroglyphic sculptures and prints.
Art
At Frieze London, Feminism Sells, Paul Chan Slumps, and Nothing Ever Changes
At the London mega-fair, a special exhibition champions (and de-politicizes) feminist art, Hans-Ulrich Obrist is everywhere, and political art is conspicuously absent.
Art
Visitors Were Invited to Curate a Museum of Modern Nature and Here’s What Sprouted
The Wellcome Collection's Museum of Modern Nature is a crowdsourced reflection on our personal relationships to the natural world in the 21st century.