Installation view of “Zizipho Poswa: Indyebo yakwaNtu (Black Bounty),” Southern Guild, Los Angeles, Calif., 2024. | Courtesy Southern Guild On View presents images from noteworthy exhibitions GRACEFUL AND BOLD, the ceramic and bronze sculptures of South African artist Zizipho Poswa celebrate African…
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How Judith Scott escaped a life in institutional isolation to become a great sculptor
Deaf and with Down syndrome, Scott endured horrific conditions in institutions for 35 years. Then, when her twin enrolled her at an arts centre, a remarkable artist emerged. Bundles of fibre wrapped around shapes as if mummifying something sacred. Bicycle…
Venice Art Biennale 2024: a guide to what to see in and around the city
As the Venice Art Biennale kicks off (20 April – 24 November 2024), here is an ever-growing list of what to see in and around Venice. At the Venice Art Biennale, countries from all over the world gather to showcase contemporary…
The best new books on economics
A look at how to control nothing but influence everything; a re-evaluation of how we learn; and breaking down the flaws in economic analyses. Human discovery has been driven by a desire to sort and simplify the world. But our…
Prince Harry due in London, then Nigeria with Meghan
Prince Harry will return to Britain to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games in May, before joining his wife Meghan on a visit to Nigeria, his spokesperson said Sunday. Harry, the youngest son of King Charles, lives in…
In May, All Eyes (and Wallets) in the Art World Turn to New York
Other cities have game, but springtime in the Big Apple brings a concentration of fairs, auctions and shows without parallel. Sometimes it seems as though the collectors, dealers, curators and advisers who power the art world will fly anywhere on…
Storyteller: photography by Tim Hetherington – in pictures
The Imperial War Museum is to open its first exhibition dedicated to work of the multi-award-winning conflict photographer Tim Hetherington, who died 13 years ago on assignment covering the Libyan civil war A young rebel fighter and hand grenade during…
Value of books and reading
SIR: April 23rd every year is marked around the world as World Book and Copyright Day. Also known as International Day of The Book, it is a day set aside by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote…
The experts: librarians on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to read more brilliant books
Do you love reading – but all too often find yourself just scrolling through your phone or watching TV? Here is how to get lost in literature again. In the age of digital distractions, it is easy to struggle to…
Benin Debuts First-Ever National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Everything Precious Is Fragile is an opportunity to collapse the conventions that define the nation in the global popular imagination. VENICE — Still in 2024, inclusion in La Biennale de Venezia remains an honour. It’s a symbol of recognition, legitimacy even,…