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Tate sounds eerie, Frieze returns and Cindy Sherman takes surreal selfies – the week in art

The Turbine Hall gets haunted by sound art and the colossal air fair opens its doors, while Sherman champions the fantastic and the grotesque

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

The woman with the mattress: the radical, rage-fuelled history of anti-rape art

A performance piece from 2014 has gone viral in response to an allegation of rape at Cornell University. But with such defiant pieces stretching back hundreds of years, will things ever change?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Ally Van Tillo obituary

Other lives: Founder of the UK Aids Memorial Quilt

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

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‘I fight pain and fear with art’: how Yayoi Kusama blazed a trail for neurodivergent artists

The pioneering Japanese artist talked openly about how her mental health and neurodivergence informed her creativity, paving the way for the likes of Turner prize winner Nnena Kalu

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Must-see London art exhibitions closing in August 2026

From David Hockney’s final Normandy frieze to Tracey Emin at Tate Modern, these blockbuster London art exhibitions are entering their final days. Here are the top summer shows to see before they close

Evening Standard · Aug 19

Lobster dresses and unmade beds: The best exhibitions to see in Europe

From riveting retrospectives to perspective-shifting showcases, 2026 has already spoilt us with an incredible selection of exhibitions. Here's a round-up of the best ongoing ones to catch across Europe.

Euronews · Aug 14

Boy thrown from balcony of Tate Modern has smile back after leaving hospital, say family

The young boy was thrown 100ft off the Tate Modern balcony while on holiday in London

Evening Standard · Aug 3

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Family of boy thrown 100ft from Tate Modern balcony share update on his health

The French child was left with life-changing injuries after being attacked by Jonty Bravery in 2019

The Independent UK · Aug 3

The Guardian view on a new director at Tate: an old institution must tackle fresh issues

Editorial: A decline in visitor numbers, staff strikes and budget cuts – Jessica Morgan faces many challenges as she takes on the biggest job in the British arts scene

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

My advice to new Tate director – show us more art

Brief letters: Empty galleries | Cooking real food | Enigma of Alan Turing | DIY desperation | Futility rooms

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

Jessica Morgan named as new director of the Tate

The 57-year-old will succeed Maria Balshaw in the role.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Tate desperately needs a radical overhaul – but will its new director really be an agent of change?

From over-hyped shows to the woeful Turner prize, this huge institution has been beset by problems – yet new boss Jessica Morgan seems too much like a safe pair of hands to shake things up

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Jessica Morgan named new Tate director – with ‘big pay cut’ to take job

Clear frontrunner leaves lucrative role at New York’s Dia Art Foundation to join UK arts organisation at critical juncture

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Ana Mendieta at Tate Modern: A triumphant tribute to a neglected visionary

5/5 This retrospective of the Cuban-American artist is a revelation

Evening Standard · Jul 20

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Ana Mendieta review – were she still alive she’d be at the forefront of art in this century

This exhibition makes nothing of the Cuban-American artist’s controversial death – instead it focuses on the astounding way she left an imprint of herself on the earth using blood, feathers and gunpowder

Euronews · Jul 13

Gracie Abrams, 'The Odyssey' and silhouettes: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe

From Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' and Gracie Abrams' third album to the Tate Modern showcasing the works of influential Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta - here's what to look out for this week.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Feathered frolics, webcam landscapes and The Hay Wain – the week in art

Tate Modern hosts a major exhibition of Ana Mendieta, Constable turns 250 and the accidental beauty captured by unattended online cameras – all in your weekly dispatch

The Independent UK · Jul 4

Exploring Mexico City in the footsteps of Frida Kahlo

TRAVEL FOCUS: While this summer’s big Frida Kahlo exhibition runs at Tate Modern, a pilgrimage to the artist’s homeland to visit her former residences, studio and dedicated museums allows Sara Darling to truly appreciate the artist’s ongoing significance

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

What would Frida think about today’s kitsch Kahlomania?

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial about the artist’s legacy and the impact of the Tate Modern’s blockbuster exhibition

The Independent UK · Jun 27

We’re always trying to save Frida Kahlo from commodification – just ask Salma Hayek

ART: Battles have long raged over how the Mexican artist should be represented in the public sphere. As Tate Modern unveils a new exhibition showcasing (some of) her work and the many products that have made her ‘a global brand’, Adam White looks back at the disturbing making of the…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

The Guardian view on Frida Kahlo the icon: a thin line between canonisation and commercialisation

Editorial: The Mexican artist’s legacy is far greater than the kitsch. She is a much loved symbol of rebellion and resilience

France 24 · Jun 25

Frida Kahlo: London exhibit sheds light on troubled life of Mexican artist

In this edition, we look at Tate Modern's exhibition dedicated to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. It displays her famous self-portraits and works by other artists who were influenced by her. Also: French World Cup fans go crazy for Panini sticker albums as newsstands experience shortages. Meanwhile, the Ghanaian music genre…

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Frida: The Making of an Icon review: Where is Kahlo among all this Fridamania?

3/5 With so few of Frida Kahlo’s paintings on show at the blockbuster Tate Modern exhibition, visitors might feel short-changed, writes Anny Shaw

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

‘Rude, heavy-drinking and a committed communist’: the Frida Kahlo you can’t buy in the gift shop

The artist’s likeness has become a symbol of resistance and heroism – but the truth is more complicated. As a major exhibition opens in London, has brand Frida obscured the real Kahlo?

The Conversation · Jun 24

Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern: how a radical artist became a global icon

Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern is the first major interrogation of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo’s legacy in London for 25 years. It already has more advance sales than any exhibition in Tate history.

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