Opinion

How contemporary artists are turning to the animal kingdom for tools to challenge heteronormativity

The artist, who captured the beauty and anguish of the human experience, leaves behind a body of work that will resonate for generations to come

The adventures of Gimley Bunning, roving reporter in the art world

Other highlights include Arika’s return with a five-day programme in Glasgow and an exciting lineup of shows in London

After eight years of the right-wing Law and Order Party, the Polish arts community finally has something to celebrate

Four artists share how their connections to the Vietnamese diaspora – from New Orleans to Ho Chi Minh City – shape their storytelling

The photographer reflects on his connection to image-making in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s impact on New Orleans

The musician shares her perspective on the genre’s vibrant and constantly evolving landscape

Ahead of her show at Marianne Boesky, New York, the artist discusses how kinfolk and ancestral landscapes have influenced her creative process

Ahead of Prospect 6, we revisit the artist’s portrayal of Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ – its flora intertwined with petrochemical infrastructure

Sampling the ‘Longevity Method’ made this reviewer question: Why can’t artists also be health gurus?

Writer and academic Helen Charman’s debut non-fiction book tracks the cultural fixation of mothering in art and literature

Highlights also include Gerardo Sámano Córdova’s debut novel and Peggy Gou's first album 

Choreographer Damien Jalet discusses the impact of movement in film, Emilia Pérez and earning accolades at the Cannes Film Festival

An adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s acclaimed novel uses first-person perspective to intimately portray the joys and struggles of Black life

Jez Butterworth’s mesmerizing new play – directed by Sam Mendes – explores the complexities of sisterhood and the echoes of the past in a Blackpool guesthouse⁠

After a celebrated turn at the Village Voice, Indiana wrote a slew of uncompromising novels that gained a substantial cult following

As a retrospective opens at the Whitney Museum, New York, writers, curators and those close to the choreographer explore his vision to transform American dance

McKenzie Wark on trans-feminine aesthetics and the revolutionary potential of prettiness

Highlights also include Nat Raha’s new book and The Harlem Gospel Travelers’ latest album