Art
The London artists fighting anxiety and self-doubt
Black British Girlhood on the power of collectives — As founding member of a collective celebrating overlooked social narratives, Bekke Popoola believes that strength lies in numbers.
Written by: Jason Nico-Annan
Iranian and Cuban artists break America
Art from the Axis of Evil — New York’s Rogue Space hosts IRAN X CUBA: Beyond the Headline - a gallery of artwork produced by Iranian and Cuban artists, inspired by their respective revolutions. Curator Roya Khadjavi talks about struggles that both separate and unite the two countries.
Written by: Hanna Dugall
Radical creativity connects Tom Sachs with 'makers' across the globe
The Curse of Creating — Tom Sachs is a sculptor, probably best known for his elaborate recreations of various modern icons, all of them masterpieces of engineering and design. With his new show now open in New York City this month, we look back at our interview with Tom back in 2013.
Written by: Jamie Brisick
Photographer Marc Vallée on two decades of documenting youth culture
Shooting, spraying and the streets — Prolific photographer and DIY zinemaker Marc Vallée gives us the lowdown on his self-publishing talk at Tate.
Written by: Alex King
Why is this photographer bringing the American desert to East London walls?
Looking for meaning on society’s fringes — By combining photography, audio and technology, Robin Mellor's exhibition, Another Space & Time, shares the stories of people eschewing the values of modern western society to live in small desert communities in North America.
Written by: Natasha Turner
Five life lessons from artists fighting police brutality
Counteracting the bloodshed — A multimedia collective is using the power of creativity to protest an epidemic of violent deaths in the US.
Written by: HUCK HQ
A total non-interview with Japan's quirkiest artist
Shutdown by a wizard of whimsy — Given a chance to speak with cartoonish mastermind Misaki Kawai, we were keen to learn more. The only problem? Her answers are as blunt as they are bizarre...
Written by: Cian Traynor
Why did students re-enact a bloody 1985 battle between police and new age travellers?
What really happened at the forgotten Battle of the Beanfield? — Breach Theatre’s multimedia play The Beanfield joins a growing trend of artists using documentary inquiry to hold violent and corrupt institutions to account.
Written by: Alex King
John Baldessari's advice for young artists
Follow your gut — Pioneer of conceptual art John Baldessari had to destroy the past to ask new questions about the future. These are the lessons he learned along the way.
Written by: Shelley Jones
How Georgian artists are staring down Putin with humour and satire
Fighting for freedom of expression under the shadow of Putin’s Russia — Author and playwright Lasha Bugadze explains how Georgia’s post-Soviet generation of artists are battling for freedom and democracy.
Written by: Alex King