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Rita Ackermann photographed in her New York studio by Daniel Turner

Matthew Holman speaks to Rita Akermann ahead of a new Hauser & Wirth New York show

Interviews – Words: Matthew Holman – 8 min read

Rita Ackermann: painting as conflict

Rita Ackermann: painting as conflict

Words: Matthew Holman

The art dealer turned author talks to Jacob Wilson about his new book, 'All That Glitters', which lays out the dramatic rise and fall of his former friend and business partner Inigo Philbrick

Interviews – Words: Jacob Wilson – 12 min read

Orlando Whitfield sets the story straight on Inigo Philbrick

Orlando Whitfield sets the story straight on Inigo Philbrick

Words: Jacob Wilson

A photograph of London's Tate Britain gallery.

A photograph of London's Tate Britain gallery.

Philistines, art fairs, political protests, retaliatory raids, public disappointment and papal blessings – all in this week’s art news roundup

News – 5 min read

The week in art news: sponsors shun Turner Prize, Louvre move for Mona Lisa, Frieze New York opens and more…

The week in art news: sponsors shun Turner Prize, Louvre move for Mona Lisa, Frieze New York opens and more…

Tracey Emin's Insomnia Room Installation from 'A Fortnight of Tears' at White Cube Bermondsey, 2019

Tracey Emin's Insomnia Room Installation from 'A Fortnight of Tears' at White Cube Bermondsey, 2019

Isabella Greenwood explores the role of the diary in art-making and why we care so much about the private musings of the artist

Features Opinion – Words: Isabella Greenwood – 8 min read

Dear diary: why are we so obsessed with recording our private thoughts?

Dear diary: why are we so obsessed with recording our private thoughts?

Words: Isabella Greenwood

June Givanni reflects on her admiration, friendship and many collaborations with filmmaker John Akomfrah

Features – Words: June Givanni – 8 min read

June Givanni on John Akomfrah

June Givanni on John Akomfrah

Words: June Givanni

“Bodily organs, entrails and guts spilling out”: Elise Bell on Nnena Kalu's latest sculptures at Arcadia Missa

Reviews – Words: Elise Bell – 6 min read

Nnena Kalu’s sculptures are a dumpster diver’s dream

Nnena Kalu’s sculptures are a dumpster diver’s dream

Words: Elise Bell

Looking for weekend activity inspo? Check out our evolving pick of London art exhibitions

Features – Picks: Plaster Staff – 7 min read

London art exhibitions: Plaster staff picks

London art exhibitions: Plaster staff picks

Picks: Plaster Staff

Pieter-Jan de Paepe chats with Julia Adelgren ahead of her recent show in Lisbon

Interviews – Words: Pieter-Jan de Paepe – 10 min read

Julia Adelgren: “Painting is akin to swimming in deep water, collecting items from the ocean floor”

Julia Adelgren: “Painting is akin to swimming in deep water, collecting items from the ocean floor”

Words: Pieter-Jan de Paepe

Ex-Vice journalist and former socialite Nimrod Kamer shows us a day in his life as he tries to sneak onto the London art scene

Features Watch – Video: William Pine

Nimrod Kamer breaks onto the London art scene

Nimrod Kamer breaks onto the London art scene

Video: William Pine

Frank Lebon, One Blood, published by Little Big Man Books

Frank Lebon's first monograph, One Blood, explores intimate acts in unusual times

Features Interviews – Words: Jacob Wilson – 12 min read

Frank Lebon photographs the blood that binds us

Frank Lebon photographs the blood that binds us

Words: Jacob Wilson

First impressions, flagrant forgeries, art awards, haute couture auctions, and updates on current events – all in this week's art news roundup

News – 6 min read

The week in art news: Turner Prize announces shortlist, Venice Biennale opens to mixed reviews, HBO acquires story of Inigo Philbrick and more…

The week in art news: Turner Prize announces shortlist, Venice Biennale opens to mixed reviews, HBO acquires story of Inigo Philbrick and more…

'Le monde comme il va' ('The world as it goes') reveals contemporary artists’ heightened awareness of the present

Features Interviews – Words: Izzy Bilkus – 8 min read

Excess, paradox and instability at the Bourse de Commerce

Excess, paradox and instability at the Bourse de Commerce

Words: Izzy Bilkus

Notorious art-world insider spittle shares all the goss from Venice Biennale opening week

Column Features Opinion – Words: spittle – 15 min read

spittle’s first Venice Biennale: “It’s not giving Golden Lion, it’s giving golden shower”

spittle’s first Venice Biennale: “It’s not giving Golden Lion, it’s giving golden shower”

Words: spittle

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