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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 – 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

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

Column Features – 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

Osman Can Yerebakan reviews Arthur Jafa’s concurrent New York shows, which recast Taxi Driver and envelop visitors in a black mirror of images

Reviews – Words: Osman Can Yerebakan – 6 min read

Arthur Jafa retells New York film history

Arthur Jafa retells New York film history

Words: Osman Can Yerebakan

Paul Hameline’s latest diary talks heartbreak, heaven and hell, culminating in Arca’s performance in Paris

Column – Words: Paul Hameline – 11 min read

“At the end of the day, we’re all looking for a hook(-up)”: Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

“At the end of the day, we’re all looking for a hook(-up)”: Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

Words: Paul Hameline

Brandy Melville, stampedes at Hot Wheels and vape nation draws its final breaths, this month, spittle saw it all

Column – Words: spittle – 17 min read

The spittle rewind: the vape is dead, long live Mcat

The spittle rewind: the vape is dead, long live Mcat

Words: spittle

Art market economist economist, entrepreneur and author Magnus Resch solves your art-world dilemmas

Column Features – 6 min read

The doctor will see you now: Magnus Resch solves your art problems

The doctor will see you now: Magnus Resch solves your art problems

East Meets West/ West Meets East Richard Serra

Gallerist Pilar Ordovas recalls a memorable day in London with sculptural titan Richard Serra

Features – Words: Pilar Ordovas – 3 min read

Pilar Ordovas remembers Richard Serra (1938-2024)

Pilar Ordovas remembers Richard Serra (1938-2024)

Words: Pilar Ordovas

Plaster Magazine dinner party at Feng Shang Princess

“Don’t bring up politics before the main course”. Our guide to the dos and don'ts of gallery dinners

Features – Words: Laurie Barron – 8 min read

What’s the point of an art gallery dinner?

What’s the point of an art gallery dinner?

Words: Laurie Barron

Mark Sheerin visits the immersive art experience ‘Bassins de Lumières’, and discovers a thrill ride with little meaning and a very mucky history

Reviews – Words: Mark Sheerin – 7 min read

Art show in former Nazi base is an immersive experience too far

Art show in former Nazi base is an immersive experience too far

Words: Mark Sheerin

Harriet Lloyd-Smith visits an exhibition about glitches. She leaves with a mild headache and a mind blown

Reviews – Words: Harriet Lloyd-Smith – 7 min read

Picture a glitch: when art goes wrong

Picture a glitch: when art goes wrong

Words: Harriet Lloyd-Smith

Amah-Rose Abrams explores how artists working in traditionally ‘uncommodifiable’ practices market their work

Features – Words: Amah-Rose Abrams – 10 min read

Priceless: how do you sell unsellable art?

Priceless: how do you sell unsellable art?

Words: Amah-Rose Abrams

Paul Hameline’s latest diary reflects on rebellion, pain and unease in some of the hottest Paris shows

Column – Words: Paul Hameline – 9 min read

“Ever been on a bad trip while walking in the rain?” Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

“Ever been on a bad trip while walking in the rain?” Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

Words: Paul Hameline

Ahead of Yoko Ono's major show at Tate Modern, Milo Astaire – Plaster co-founder and diagnosed Beatles superfan – reflects on how the world is finally catching up

Features – Words: Milo Astaire – 7 min read

Yoko Ono: an artist for our times

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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 – Words: Isabella Greenwood – 8 min read

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

Words: Isabella Greenwood

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

Column Features – Words: spittle – 15 min read

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

Words: spittle

Osman Can Yerebakan reviews Arthur Jafa’s concurrent New York shows, which recast Taxi Driver and envelop visitors in a black mirror of images

Reviews – Words: Osman Can Yerebakan – 6 min read

Arthur Jafa retells New York film history

Words: Osman Can Yerebakan

Paul Hameline’s latest diary talks heartbreak, heaven and hell, culminating in Arca’s performance in Paris

Column – Words: Paul Hameline – 11 min read

“At the end of the day, we’re all looking for a hook(-up)”: Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

Words: Paul Hameline

Brandy Melville, stampedes at Hot Wheels and vape nation draws its final breaths, this month, spittle saw it all

Column – Words: spittle – 17 min read

The spittle rewind: the vape is dead, long live Mcat

Words: spittle

Art market economist economist, entrepreneur and author Magnus Resch solves your art-world dilemmas

Column Features – 6 min read

The doctor will see you now: Magnus Resch solves your art problems

Gallerist Pilar Ordovas recalls a memorable day in London with sculptural titan Richard Serra

Features – Words: Pilar Ordovas – 3 min read

Pilar Ordovas remembers Richard Serra (1938-2024)

Words: Pilar Ordovas

“Don’t bring up politics before the main course”. Our guide to the dos and don'ts of gallery dinners

Features – Words: Laurie Barron – 8 min read

What’s the point of an art gallery dinner?

Words: Laurie Barron

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Mark Sheerin visits the immersive art experience ‘Bassins de Lumières’, and discovers a thrill ride with little meaning and a very mucky history

Reviews – Words: Mark Sheerin – 7 min read

Art show in former Nazi base is an immersive experience too far

Words: Mark Sheerin

Harriet Lloyd-Smith visits an exhibition about glitches. She leaves with a mild headache and a mind blown

Reviews – Words: Harriet Lloyd-Smith – 7 min read

Picture a glitch: when art goes wrong

Words: Harriet Lloyd-Smith

Amah-Rose Abrams explores how artists working in traditionally ‘uncommodifiable’ practices market their work

Features – Words: Amah-Rose Abrams – 10 min read

Priceless: how do you sell unsellable art?

Words: Amah-Rose Abrams

Paul Hameline’s latest diary reflects on rebellion, pain and unease in some of the hottest Paris shows

Column – Words: Paul Hameline – 9 min read

“Ever been on a bad trip while walking in the rain?” Paul Hameline’s monthly dispatch

Words: Paul Hameline

Ahead of Yoko Ono's major show at Tate Modern, Milo Astaire – Plaster co-founder and diagnosed Beatles superfan – reflects on how the world is finally catching up

Features – Words: Milo Astaire – 7 min read

Yoko Ono: an artist for our times

Words: Milo Astaire

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