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Video Artist Julia Weißenberg: Shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, York St Mary’s

Video artist Julia Weißenberg is one of eight finalists selected for exhibition in the Aesthetica Art Prize show, taking place at York St Mary’s – York Art Gallery’s contemporary art space.

Review of Art and Optimism in 1950s Britain, MIMA

After the devastation caused by World War II, Britain was in desperate need of optimism and re-development. During the course of the war Britain suffered the tragic loss of 383,800 soldiers’ lives.

Review of Cevdet Erek: Alt: Üst, Spike Island, Bristol

Cevdet Erek’s Alt: Üst at Bristol’s Spike Island initially subscribes to the linear reading of time, but on making the clockwise journey around the show, each of the aforementioned perceptions of time is in some way evident.

Liu Bolin: The Heroic Apparition, Scream, London

Scream in London will be opening an exhibition by Chinese artist Liu Bolin on the 3 April. The exhibition, titled The Heroic Apparition, is the latest in Bolin’s unseen works of camouflage trickery. Based in Beijing, Bolin’s work highlights the socio-political tensions within China.

In Conversation with Elke Finkenauer, Shortlisted Artist for the Aesthetica Art Prize

With the Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition opening on 4 April, we speak to one of the finalists, who will be exhibiting in York St Mary’s along with seven other shortlisted artists. Elke Finkenauer was selected from thousands of entries for her piece Draw A Line Somewhere in the Painting and Drawing category.

Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais

Art Paris Art Fair opens today at the Grand Palais in a celebration of contemporary and modern art. The fair gathers 144 galleries from around 20 countries, offering guests the chance to revel in art that spans sculpture, photography, painting and art books.

Joyce Pensato: Joyceland at the Lisson Gallery

Joyce Pensato: Joyceland at the Lisson Gallery, London until 10 May has brought some of the world’s best known icons of popular culture and transformed the space into an impression of her Brooklyn studio in London.

David Storey: Heart and Soul, Thomas and Paul Gallery

The Thomas and Paul Gallery in London opens a new solo show by David Storey, former artist to Rocket Records and 2 tone, on 9 April. Works on show will include The Conversation.

Interview: Jens Hoffmann, Deputy Director of The Jewish Museum

Other Primary Structures is an exhibition of important sculptural work at The Jewish Museum, New York. The works are drawn from around the world and were produced between 1960 and 1970.

Frontcountry: Lucas Foglia, Michael Hoppen Gallery

Running from March 28 – May 10 the exhibition, Frontcountry: Lucas Foglia will address the the wild and sparsely populated American West, with all its romantic and historical connotations.

An Insight into the Work of Deb Covell, Shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2014

Organised by Aesthetica Magazine, in partnership with York Museums Trust, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence and innovation in contemporary art from across the world.

Interview with Curator of Science Fiction, Omar Kholeif

The blurred lines between the real and the virtual are explored in FACT’s new exhibition Science Fiction: New Death. Society’s relationship with technology is examined through the work of five artists.

19th Sydney Biennale: You Imagine What You Desire

You Imagine What You Desire is a fitting title for Sydney’s 19th Biennale. Spread across five sites, the programme forces audiences to absorb the ideas, beauty and creative energy of each venue’s work.

Review of Tom Price, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Tom Price, born in London in 1981, studied at Chelsea College of Art and the Royal College of Art Sculpture School. In 2009 he was featured on BBC Four documentary, Where is Modern Art Now?

Interview: Video Artist Clara Aparicio Yoldi, Longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize

The Aesthetica Art Prize 2014 opens its new ground-breaking exhibition this spring, showcasing the very best of emerging and established talent in contemporary art internationally.

Review of Yoko Ono: Half-a-Wind Show, Guggenheim

Described by John Lennon as the world’s most famous unknown artist, Yoko Ono has spent a lifetime living in the shadow of her famous marriage and late husband.

Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition: 4 April – 22 June 2014, York

The Aesthetica Art Prize returns this spring with new and inspiring artworks. From over 3,000 entries, eight artists have been selected for exhibition, with 92 exhibiting work on monitors.

Germany divided: Baselitz and his generation. From the Duerckheim Collection

The British Museum play host to six German artists whose extraordinary body of work is on loan from Count Christian Duerckheim. Featured artists include Georg Baselitz and Sigmar Polke.

Georg Baselitz: Farewell Bill, Gagosian Gallery, London

An exhibition of new works by highly acclaimed German painter Georg Baselitz is now showing at Gagosian Gallery. In Farewell Bill, Baselitz’ new series of paintings is self-portraiture.

Interview with Artist Erika Vogt, Speech Mesh – Drawn OFF, Hepworth Wakefield

Erika Vogt’s Speech Mesh – Drawn OFF is on display at The Hepworth Wakefield. Comprised of a number of sculptures and videos, the exhibition is Vogt’s first UK show. We speak to the artist.