Tabish Khan

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I’ve long advocated for one visitor, one vote to decide who wins the Turner Prize. The jury selects the shortlist, so we have four credible artists and then the public picks the winner. There’s always criticism that the UK's art world is
They say a picture can say a thousand words, and you won’t find a greater collection of these than at Somerset House for the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition 2026 (until 4th May, ticketed).

This year has to be one of the strongest yet,
Modern One in Edinburgh has some great sculpture outside, and also has a superb Surrealist collection that is always worth a visit. Read about my recent visit and more via @WorldOfFad - link in bio now.

Shown here:
1 & 2: The Charles Jencks outs
Enter a darkened space with 48 plinths. Look inside, and you’ll find images of objects that used to be housed in the Raqqa Museum in Northern Syria. The museum was looted by the so-called Islamic State, which destroyed or sold the items on the
 

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