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A poignant exploration of the lives of transgender and gender non-conforming older people
To celebrate Pride Month 2022, we revisit photographer Jess T Dugan’s series of intimate portraits of transgender adults over 50, first explored by Wallpaper* in this 2020 article on the occasion of an exhibition at Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Botany and Chaumet high jewellery collide in new Paris exhibition
New exhibition ‘Végétal – L’École de la beauté’ explores the botanist’s role in art
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teamLab: how a Tokyo art collective pioneered an immersive art boom
With an operatic intervention and a show at Pace Geneva, teamLab, the now-700-strong Tokyo-based collective that blazed a trail for experiential, tech-fuelled art, continues to value ‘physical interaction in physical space’
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Last chance to see: 12th Berlin Biennale, ‘Still Present!’ during Berlin Art Week 2022
As the Berlin Art Week festivities enter full swing (14-18 September) it's the last chance to see the 12th Berlin Biennale curated by Kader Attia. It tells a poignant, sometimes-crushing story of globally interconnected histories and the angst of modernity
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Photographer Mahmoud Mfinanga: ‘eBay is still one of the purest places on the internet’
‘Through the lens’ is our monthly series that spotlights photographers who are Wallpaper* contributors. Here we explore the vision of Mahmoud ‘Mo’ Mfinanga
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White Cube at Arley Hall: contemporary sculpture meets the English country house garden
White Cube’s first outdoor sculpture exhibition puts the work of 12 modern and contemporary artists, including Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley and Danh Vo, on view in the grounds of Cheshire’s Arley Hall
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AA Bronson on the radical, enduring legacy of General Idea
General Idea, an art group that pioneered a queer aesthetic, is celebrated in a retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada (opened during Pride Month and running until 20 November 2022). Surviving member AA Bronson speaks about their origins, and impact on art and social justice
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‘Worldbuilding’ exhibition review: a trip through the uncanny valley of art and gaming
Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, ‘Worldbuilding: Gaming and Art in the Digital Age’ at the Julia Stoschek Collection, Düsseldorf, explores how artists can embrace and subvert the visual language and culture of video games
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Share ‘a small sensory epiphany’ with Jeppe Hein at Art Basel
Jeppe Hein’s ‘Right Here, Right Now’, a participatory artwork commissioned by Ruinart, is set to stir the senses at Art Basel in Basel and online
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Art podcasts in tune with the times
Lend your ears to the best art podcasts to inspire, empower and entertain – hear us out
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Cristina Iglesias’ radical public sculpture: ‘I’m not trying to recreate nature’
With projects in London and New York, including an installation at the Royal Academy, it’s a major moment for Cristina Iglesias. We speak to the Spanish artist about her explorations of public space
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Sensuality and strength: Olivia Arthur photographs Saint Laurent for new exhibition
Olivia Arthur is one of six photographers taking part in the latest chapter of Saint Laurent’s ‘Self’ project – this time, an exhibition in collaboration with Magnum Photos. Here, she tells Wallpaper* more
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Flower power: Porsche’s immersive installation blooms at Milan Design Week
For ‘The Art of Dreams’, Porsche explores nature and technology with an immersive installation by botanical artist Ruby Barber of Studio Mary Lennox
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Desert bloom: Qatar’s cultural transformation in pictures
Our visual essay by Wallpaper’s photography editor Sophie Gladstone explores Qatar’s rapidly evolving cultural and creative scene
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Artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen on how VR can bring us closer to nature
Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen leverages virtual reality technologies to reorient our relationship with the natural world.
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Thomas Struth on the day he photographed the Queen and Prince Philip: ‘It was an experiment’
To mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, German artist Thomas Struth looks back on the moment he created a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip: ‘It’s an exotic part of my oeuvre because of who they are’
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2022 Royal Academy Architecture Prize recognises Renée Gailhoustet
The 2022 Royal Academy Architecture Prize is awarded to Renée Gailhoustet, with the shortlist for the 2022 Royal Academy Dorfman Award revealed at the same time
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‘Open for Business’ spotlights seven decades of commercial photography by Magnum artists
‘Open for Business: Magnum Photographers on Commission’ at Foam Amsterdam explores the hidden stories behind Magnum photographers’ commercial projects
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Chris Levine on creating his iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘I was the wild card’
For the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, we spoke to artist Chris Levine about the making of his iconic hologram portraits of Her Majesty. He reflects on two years of preparation, that fateful day in Buckingham Palace, and Lightness of Being, the outtake that almost outshone the original
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Couture in motion: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Giles Deacon design for dance
Couturier-designed costumes bring a dazzling dimension to two new works at London’s Sadler’s Wells, by L-E-V and A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
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Artist James Perkins: ‘land art was ripe for me to make a contribution’
Fire Island-based artist James Perkins transforms silk sculptures into forces of nature. Here, he discusses the future of land art, belonging, and living in a Horace Gifford-designed modern masterwork
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Switzerland’s ultimate art trail: take our tour
From Basel to Zurich, these major cultural draws, spanning art, design and photography, are on our Swiss don’t-miss list
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New York show explores the legacy of Black women in visual culture
‘Black Venus’, curated by Aindrea Emelife and on view at Fotografiska New York, is a cross-generational survey of the Black female body. Through the work of 17 international artists, the show captures a complex past and reclaimed present
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Arthur Jafa and Sky Hopinka at Luma Arles: a tale of two Americas
Arts centre Luma Arles has opened major exhibitions by two American multimedia artists, Arthur Jafa and Sky Hopinka. Each show, poignant and sometimes unsettling, tells the story of two experiences of living in the United States
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Frieze New York 2022: activism, NFT action, and stellar shows around town
To mark the tenth-anniversary edition of Frieze New York (18 – 22 May), we’ve compiled a guide to the most exciting happenings inside and outside The Shed
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Review: Larry Bell saturates senses and bends perception at Hauser & Wirth London
At Hauser & Wirth London, iconic Light and Space artist Larry Bell is testing the limits of optical and spatial reality in new glass installations. The show coincides with the artist’s major exhibition at Dia Beacon, New York
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Artist's Palate: Cao Fei’s recipe for Singapore laksa
‘It’s sweet, salty, spicy, fishy and fresh,’ says artist Cao Fei of her recipe for Singapore laksa. As seen in this month’s Artist’s Palate feature, a Wallpaper* homage to our favourite contemporary art
