In a timely piece of breaking news, just before Valentine’s Day, the British Museum announced that the Tudor Heart had been saved for the nation by raising a huge £3.5m. It’s a stunning object, and it feels like a good news story th
These paintings, based on African folklore, tell stories that many Western audiences are unfamiliar with: creation, heroism, monsters and courage, while portraits of deities look down upon us from the top of the gallery space. Adeche Atelier is a duo
Contemporary feminist icon Tracey Emin presents four decades of work by an artist who has made candour her calling card. Bringing together paintings, neons, videos, textiles, writings and sculptures, this retrospective captures Emin's determination t
We often associate soiled and discarded clothing with times of war and tragedy, but in Kari Anne Helleberg Bahri’s hands, they become joyful works. We’re encouraged to get hands-on with work made from gloves, touching them with our own ha
We've enjoyed Barbican's series pairing artists with Giacometti's spindly sculptures. First came Huma Bhabha, then Mona Hatoum, and now we round out the trilogy with the works of US sculptor Lynda Benglis. This iteration of the show includes 30 previ